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Francesco De Mauri

Francesco De Mauri

Export & Import Consulting

Bringing the world to your glass.

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Who We Are

Born in 1985 in Cagliari, after a brief experience in London, I have spent the last 18 years in Japan, where I established a career in business consulting specific to the wine industry.

After earning a Bachelor's degree in Business Accounting and Marketing Management, I began at “Città D'Italia-Takaraya” (Nagoya), an importer and distributor of Italian wines, starting as a store manager overseeing distribution and planning imports.

I then joined JET (Japan Europe Trading), a leading importer of Italian eno-gastronomic products. Over four years I grew across Ho.Re.Ca. and later large-scale retail. Fluent Japanese enabled direct collaboration with producers such as Ferrari, Planeta, Masi, Frescobaldi, Livio Felluga, Badia a Coltibuono, Borgogno, and others—deepening expertise in sales and import-export dynamics.

What We Do

Since 2015, Wine4U has connected Italian producers with Japanese importers and hospitality partners. We offer market entry, brand management, and distribution support—tailored proposals for each client— powered by an on-site team and a bi-continental network.

With Whom We Work

We currently collaborate with the following wineries and agencies:

Wineries

  • [Sardegna] Argiolas — Export Area Manager Japan
  • [Toscana] Tolaini — Export Area Manager Asia-Pacific
  • [Toscana] Argentiera — Export Area Manager Asia-Pacific
  • [Sicilia] Gorghi Tondi — APAC Consultant, Japan Brand Manager
  • [Veneto] De Stefani — Japan Brand Ambassador
  • [Lombardia] Conte Vistarino — APAC Consultant

Agencies

  • [Italy] Unit Srl — Japanese market
  • [Italy/Thailand] Ithai Trade Srl — Japanese market
  • [Spain] Fanvino — Asian market