Winemaker
Wolfgang Peck
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- Andau, Austria
i. Biography
Wolfgang Peck is the winemaker at Zantho in Andau, a role that places him at the center of a project shaped by place, patience, and a clear sense of purpose. At Zantho, the work is defined by the character of its home terrain and by a commitment to wines that speak distinctly of their region rather than of ornament or excess. Peck’s name is tied closely to that identity: practical, grounded, and intimately connected to the estate’s guiding idea. In 2002, Josef Umathum and Peck launched Zantho as a vision and joint venture to produce exceptional regionally based wines in that place. That beginning still frames the house today. It was not simply a business undertaking, but a shared ambition to build something rooted in Andau and shaped by a common belief in what the region could express. The project’s foundation remains central to Peck’s story, giving his work a sense of continuity that runs from the first decision in 2002 to the bottles associated with Zantho now.
The Essentials - Role: winemaker. - House: Zantho. - Location: Andau. - Career history: Zantho. - Origin: the project began in 2002 with Josef Umathum and Wolfgang Peck as joint-venture partners. These essentials sketch the outline of a career that is deliberately compact in statement yet expansive in meaning. As winemaker, Peck is the one helping translate Zantho’s intent into finished wines, carrying forward the house’s identity with steady attention. House, location, and career history all converge in the same place: Zantho in Andau, where the project began and where it continues to define his professional life. There is a pleasing directness to that continuity, a sense of one long thread rather than many separate chapters.
Signature
Wolfgang's signature wines include Zantho Reserve Zweigelt, Zantho Blaufränkisch, Zantho - Sankt Laurent, and Zantho Zweigelt. Taken together, these signature wines point to the core of Peck’s work at Zantho: wines that are clearly linked to the house and to the region it represents. The names themselves read like a concise map of his style at the estate, with each bottle carrying the Zantho identity in its own way. For Peck, the signature is not a single gesture but a family of wines that reflect the same foundational idea established in 2002 with Josef Umathum — to make exceptional regionally based wines in Andau.
Profile updated August 2026
FAQ
Asked of Wolfgang
Where does Wolfgang Peck work?
He works at Zantho in Andau.
Who is Wolfgang Peck?
He is a winemaker tied to Zantho.
What is Wolfgang Peck known for?
He is known for helping launch Zantho in 2002 with Josef Umathum to produce exceptional regionally based wines.
