{"id":100976,"date":"2025-12-23T11:26:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T10:26:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/nicola-sarzi-amade-founder-of-historic-wine-and-spirits-distribution-company-dies\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T09:31:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T07:31:25","slug":"nicola-sarzi-amade-founder-of-historic-wine-and-spirits-distribution-company-dies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/en\/nicola-sarzi-amade-founder-of-historic-wine-and-spirits-distribution-company-dies\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicola Sarzi Amad\u00e8, founder of historic wine and spirits distribution company, dies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-ai-summarize yoast-ai-summarize\"><h6>IN BREVE<\/h6>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list yoast-ai-summarize-list\">\n<li>Nicola Sarzi Amad\u00e8, founder of the wine and spirits distribution company, passed away on December 21, leaving a great void in the world of Italian wine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sarzi Amad\u00e8 started his business in 1966, focusing on quality and prestige, and was able to stay ahead of market trends.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The company has become the leading Italian player in the distribution of high-end wines and represents nearly 400 selected wineries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alongside wines, he developed a high-end spirits portfolio, with a distribution network focused on quality restaurants and wine shops.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The cultural legacy of Sarzi Amad\u00e8 continues through his children Claudia and Alessandro, keeping his project and values of quality alive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\r\n<div class=\"align wp-block-bssb-social-share\" id=\"bssbSocialShare-1\" data-attributes=\"{&quot;socials&quot;:[{&quot;networkType&quot;:&quot;socialNetworks&quot;,&quot;network&quot;:&quot;facebook&quot;,&quot;isUpIcon&quot;:false,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;class&quot;:&quot;fab fa-facebook-f&quot;,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#1877f2&quot;},&quot;upIcon&quot;:{&quot;id&quot;:null,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}},{&quot;networkType&quot;:&quot;socialNetworks&quot;,&quot;network&quot;:&quot;linkedin&quot;,&quot;isUpIcon&quot;:false,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;class&quot;:&quot;fab fa-linkedin-in&quot;,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#0a66c2&quot;},&quot;upIcon&quot;:{&quot;id&quot;:null,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}},{&quot;networkType&quot;:&quot;mobileMessenger&quot;,&quot;network&quot;:&quot;whatsapp&quot;,&quot;isUpIcon&quot;:false,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;class&quot;:&quot;fab fa-whatsapp&quot;,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#25d366&quot;},&quot;upIcon&quot;:{&quot;id&quot;:null,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}],&quot;align&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alignment&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;theme&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;background&quot;:{&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#0000&quot;},&quot;size&quot;:&quot;28px&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;14px&quot;,&quot;padding&quot;:&quot;10px&quot;,&quot;margin&quot;:&quot;10px&quot;,&quot;border&quot;:{&quot;radius&quot;:&quot;50%&quot;},&quot;shadow&quot;:[],&quot;direction&quot;:&quot;row&quot;}\">\r\n\t<div class=\"bssbStyle\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<ul class=\"bssbSocialShare\">\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<li class=\"icon icon-0\" data-social=\"facebook\" \t>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-facebook-f\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<li class=\"icon icon-1\" data-social=\"linkedin\" \t>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-linkedin-in\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<li class=\"icon icon-2\" data-social=\"whatsapp\" \t>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-whatsapp\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Sunday, December 21, <strong>Nicola Sarzi Amad\u00e8<\/strong>, founder of the namesake company specializing in the distribution of fine wines and spirits, passed away. With his passing, the Italian wine world loses one of its most authoritative and recognizable figures. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sarzi Amad\u00e8 was <strong>a rigorous and visionary interpreter of contemporary enology<\/strong>. A man of style and poise, he built his professional path with respect, intuition, and a deep knowledge of wine. Throughout his career, he was able to anticipate market trends, identifying producers, territories, and appellations that were little known at the time but are now considered absolute benchmarks for quality.  <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-fc9ba375\"><h5 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>DISTRIBUTION OF PRESTIGIOUS WINES: A VISION THAT CHANGED THE MARKET<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>entrepreneurial activity of Nicola Sarzi Amad\u00e8 began in 1966<\/strong>, initially on a regional scale, with a selection of Italian wines. From the very beginning, the company&#8217;s philosophy has been based on rigorous criteria of quality, prestige, and the consistency of the image of the producers represented. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over time, thanks to a careful and meticulous selection of the most representative foreign wineries, the company grew and structured itself to become the leading Italian player in the distribution of high-end labels. In just over twenty years, <strong>Sarzi Amad\u00e8 established itself as a privileged partner<\/strong> for some of the most important Italian, French, and international wine houses. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The catalog now includes nearly four hundred selected wineries from all over the world. France plays a central role, with a significant presence of producers from <strong>Burgundy, Bordeaux, Champagne, Rh\u00f4ne, and Alsace<\/strong>. Alongside these are important Italian estates and an international selection including Portugal, Germany, the United States, and Spain.  <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-44a117f6\"><h5 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>EXCELLENCE IN SPIRITS: A COMPLETE PORTFOLIO FOR FINE DINING<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alongside wine, Sarzi Amad\u00e8 distribution has developed <strong>a structured offering of high-end spirits<\/strong> over the years. The portfolio includes Cognac, Bas-Armagnac, Calvados, Caribbean rums, and Scotch whiskies, selected with the same criteria of quality and territorial identity applied to wine. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The distribution network is widespread across the country and primarily targets restaurants with <strong>structured cellars, specialized wine shops, high-end hotels<\/strong>, and Michelin-starred cuisine, consolidating the company&#8217;s role as a reference for the quality HoReCa channel.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-9aa87050\"><h5 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">MILAN AT THE HEART OF THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM<\/h5><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The operational heart of the distribution is located in Milan, in a facility of over 2,000 square meters designed to guarantee optimal storage conditions. The climate-controlled warehouses house <strong>over 600,000 bottles<\/strong>, ensuring high standards of storage and product management. <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-606ce19b\"><h5 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>A FAMILY BUSINESS: CONTINUITY WITH CLAUDIA AND ALESSANDRO SARZI AMAD\u00c8<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sarzi Amad\u00e8 remains a family business, born from the passion and initiative of its founder. His <strong>children Claudia and Alessandro, already at the helm of the company<\/strong>, are carrying the project forward with continuity, upholding the values that determined its success. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The legacy of Nicola Sarzi Amad\u00e8 is not only entrepreneurial but cultural. A way of understanding wine as an authentic expression of territories, producers, and time, which has decisively contributed to the <strong>growth of quality wine culture in Italy<\/strong>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Sunday, December 21, Nicola Sarzi Amad\u00e8, founder of the namesake company specializing in the distribution of fine wines and spirits, passed away. With his passing, the Italian wine world loses one of its most authoritative and recognizable figures. Sarzi Amad\u00e8 was a rigorous and visionary interpreter of contemporary enology. 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