Winemaker
Christoph Polz
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- Spielfeld, Austria
i. Biography
Christoph Polz has been winemaker and responsible for the cellar at Weingut Erich & Walter Polz in Spielfeld, Southern Styria, Austria, since 2011. The work is defined by cellar judgment: wines are raised, assessed, and finished under the same roof where the decisions are made. Polz has described the standard plainly: "Polz: We said back then that if a wine has no corners and edges, then it is over-polished, made up."
The Path
Since 2011, Christoph Polz has been responsible for the cellar of Weingut Erich & Walter Polz.
The Work Today
That responsibility remains centered in Spielfeld. The role is winemaking, with cellar control at its core, and that gives Christoph Polz a clear brief: to shape wines without sanding away their edges.
Signature
Christoph's signature wines include Sauvignon Blanc Hochgrassnitzberg Große STK Lage, Morillon Obegg Gross STK Lage, Chardonnay Obegg Grosse STK Lage, Sauvignon Blanc Czamilla, and Sauvignon Blanc Therese.
Acclaim
Recognition here is tied to continuity. The cellar responsibility held by Christoph Polz since 2011 at the Southern Styria estate is the clearest public marker of that standing.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Christoph
How did Christoph Polz get started?
His listed career begins with taking responsibility for the cellar at Weingut Erich & Walter Polz in 2011.
What is Christoph Polz best known for today?
He is best known today as winemaker and cellar lead at Weingut Erich & Walter Polz in Spielfeld.
What is Christoph Polz's craft?
Winemaker — Weingut Erich & Walter Polz (Spielfeld, Austria), 2011.
