Astrum Wine Cellars is widely recognized as one of the United Kingdom’s best specialist Italian importers. We are proud to exclusively represent over 90 producers in the UK market. The majority of these are Italian wineries, but we also have a growing selection of wines and spirits from Central Europe and beyond.
Astrum was founded in 1997 by Bruno Besa, together with long-term friends and former colleagues Max Folli and Stefano Benato. Soon after, in 2005, Sales & Marketing Director Mark Perna joined the company. His team is completed by Christian Robertson as Business Development Manager, Pandora Turbett as Marketing Manager, Julian Bicknell as Sales Team Manager, and Anna Martinello as Sales Representative.
Marco Michieletti has been overseeing the company's logistics department as General Manager since 2013. Marco is assisted by Wanda Henderson and Francesco Longo in the office, and Marcello Baio and Tundee Tatham in the warehouse. Lastly, we have a team of dedicated in-house drivers – the friendly faces you see making those all-important daily deliveries, some of whom have been with Astrum for 10+ years!