Winemaker

Erich Scheiblhofer

Discipline: Winemaker
Based in: Andau, Austria
Venue: Gayer & Scheiblhofer · Winery

i. Biography

Erich Scheiblhofer is head winemaker at Weingut Scheiblhofer in Andau, Austria, and the role sits at the center of a career built on discipline, technical study, and a broad view of what it takes to run a modern estate. In his own language, winemaking reaches beyond what goes into the bottle and into the structures, systems, and long-term planning that support the work. His line is plain: “Our greatest passion is building.”

Coming Up

Weinakademie and Weinmanagement Krems gave Scheiblhofer’s training a rigorous frame and a professional direction. Those studies were not an aside to the work; they were the basis for it, setting up a practice defined by method, precision, and purpose. The result is a winemaker whose authority comes from having built into the role step by step. Today, Erich is winemaker of Weingut Scheiblhofer, and that training continues to show up in the daily work of the cellar and the estate. At Weingut Scheiblhofer, his practice is tied to the site, to the logic of the place, and to the larger shape of the operation.

Where They Are Now

Scheiblhofer serves as head winemaker at Weingut Scheiblhofer in Andau, Austria. The title marks the point where education, experience, and philosophy meet. In his public remarks, construction and sustainability are not treated as separate concerns. “We don't build because we like rolling stones, but because sustainability is an important topic for us,” he says, making the case for infrastructure as part of the work of wine. That same practical view extends beyond the estate itself. Scheiblhofer points with pride to local energy infrastructure, saying, “I also take pride in the Andau wind farm with its more than 100 wind turbines.” The comment places wine inside a wider landscape of stewardship, durability, and long-range thinking.

Career - Winemaker — Weingut Scheiblhofer, Andau, Burgenland Education: Weinakademie; Weinmanagement Krems

Signature

Scheiblhofer's signature wines include Big John, Legends, Prädium Zweigelt, Big John Cuvée Réserve, and Batonnage. Together, they sketch the range of his work and the recognizable identity he has helped define at Weingut Scheiblhofer.

In Their Words “I also take pride in the Andau wind farm with its more than 100 wind turbines.”

Honors

Scheiblhofer holds the credentials staatlich geprüfter Winemanager and Weinbaumeister.

FAQ What is Erich Scheiblhofer's current role? As of 2026, Erich Scheiblhofer is Head Winemaker. Where did Erich Scheiblhofer train or study? Erich Scheiblhofer trained at Weinakademie and Weinmanagement Krems. What recognition has Erich Scheiblhofer received? Falstaff "Winemaker of the Year" (2021).