The Candoni
De Zan family

A rich wine-making
history that
began over 150
years ago

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Armando De Zan

ARMANDO
DE ZAN

Armando – generous, charismatic, and hardworking – shares his family’s winemaking passions and continues its traditions. It was his entrepreneurial acumen and experience, however, that fueled the vision to directly import his family’s wines into the United States. He founded Arel Group Wine & Spirits, Inc. in Atlanta, Georgia, together with his wife, Elviana. Armando’s hands-on approach means he travels extensively to promote our wines and the Italian wine industry in general.

Barbara Candoni De Zan

BARBARA
CANDONI
DE ZAN

Barbara was born in Venice, Italy, but moved with her family to the United States at the age of eight. At sixteen she returned to Italy where she completed her education, earning a degree in Business Administration from the University of Udine. She is also a certified Sommelier. Barbara travels extensively to the USA to visit and present our wines to the market. Her positive and charming personality makes her a joy to be around.

Elviana Candoni De Zan

ELVIANA
CANDONI
DE ZAN

Elviana is the heart and soul of the company. She, too, has family roots in winemaking, for which she shares her husband’s passion and dedication. Elviana manages the creative and marketing aspects of the business, but she is also extremely interested in the arts and the environment, and brings this sensibility to her management style. She is very committed to charity organizations helping people and animals in need.

Caterina Candoni De Zan

CATERINA
CANDONI
DE ZAN

Caterina was born in Venice, Italy, but moved with her family to the United States at the age of six. At fourteen she returned to Italy where she completed her education, earning a degree in Foreign Languages (German and French) from the University of Udine. She is also a certified Sommelier. Caterina’s outgoing personality is an asset when connecting with new customers during her frequent visits to the USA.

Mission Statement

Quality has been defining the spirit and core values of the Candoni De Zan family for over one and a half centuries. Experience, knowledge, and commitment have marked our work over the years, in addition to sound stewardship and environmental practices relating to the territories in which the family has operated.

We work passionately and tirelessly to produce high quality wines that we ourselves drink, and which we are proud to share with our consumers. The strong sense of family that characterizes Italians, fuels our commitment to making wines that are affordable and have easy drinking appeal.

However, it is also our wish for each bottle of wine – from its content to the packaging – to reflect the cultural wealth behind the Made in Italy mark, founded on centuries of Italians making things beautifully and with care. We want to deliver emotional value to our consumers, so that when they drink any one of our wines, they will feel they are experiencing a moment of Italian culture, warmth, and elegance.

Family History

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