Andreas is General Manager for Weingut Bründlmayer in Austria's Kamptal and oversees, along with Willi and Edwige Bründlmayer, all operations of the estate. Ahead of commencing his job at this most prestigious estate in 2016, he was for many years managing director for a group of premium wineries from his native country. Before establishing this association in 2004, he worked as a sommelier and wine buyer in Corsica, France and Vail, CO, USA. Andreas is a graduate of the College of Tourism and Hotel Management in Bad Gleichenberg, Austria, and completed a degree in Food & Hospitality Management at Martin College in Brisbane, AUS. He is married to Evelyn and has one son, Fredrik (2010) and two daughters, Greta (2014) and Adele (2018).

Current employer: Weingut Bründlmayer

Primary area(s) of work: Wine production, Trade

Industry sector(s): Consultant, Marketing, Sales, Wine judge, Winemaking

Wine styles: Champagne, Fine and rare wines, Sekt, Still red, Still white, Still wines

Wine region expertise: Austria, Burgundy, California, Champagne, Roussillon, USA

Market expertise: Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, North America

Specialisms: Factors affecting grape growing, Organic viticulture, Maturation and blending, Processing of grapes, Production of sparkling wines, Blending, Bottling, Elevage / maturation, Food and wine pairing, HORECA, Marketing wine, Restaurant wines, Wine judging