Came to WSH from Lech, Vorarlberg
Graduation year: 1986
Skilled trade: Machinist
Vocational training, studies: oenologist
Current field of activity:
Winemaker; Managing Partner of Weingut Schloss Gobelsburg GmbH; Chairman of the Association of Austrian Traditional Wine Estates; 1996 - Weingut Schloss Gobelsburg, Managing Director of the leading winery, which has existed since 1171. At the winery, Mr Moosbrugger develops the „barrel on wheels“, which is the basis for the dynamic concept in the Gobelsburg cellar. The focus of production is consistently switched to regional, local and vineyard wines. In addition to this focus, he is also dedicated to the history of winemaking, resulting in the Traditions series, which is specifically dedicated to winemaking in the early 19th century. The estate currently cultivates around 85 hectares of vineyards. 2/3 of the production is exported to over 50 markets. Management of currently 45 employees, who are employed all year round. Seasonally, the company employs up to 80 people; WaCW: Publisher & author: SCHLOSS GOBELSBURG - Weinkulturerbe Österreichs, Brandstätter 2022; co-author: Wein aus Österreich - die Geschichte des Österreichischen Weinbaus, Brandstätter 2020; co-author: Die Österreichischen Traditionsweingüter. Commemorative publication for the 30th anniversary; Aw: Numerous top awards and honours - including 2006 Falstaff Winemaker of the Year; 2007 Gyllene Glaset / Golden Glass in Sweden; 6x Wine & Spirits Magazine USA, Top 100 Winery of the World; 2019 & 2022 World's Best Vineyards, Top 50 Wineries of the World; Me: 1996 - dato Österreichische Traditionsweingüter, since 2007 Chairman and President. He developed the evaluation system for a vineyard classification model for Austria; H: Aviation; Music; Cooking; Culinary arts; RoS: Simplicity and rigour;
Personal comment: The Werkschulheim is an exceptional school. The holistic education of adolescents is unrivalled in the Austrian school cosmos. The countless opportunities to develop talents is an important aspect in the development of personality and individuality. As a pupil, you often don't realise what you are learning all the things you are taught at school for. I am convinced that a lot of things need to be learnt less for specific knowledge and more for ‚learning to think‘. I wouldn't be able to cope with many tasks today if I hadn't completed the work-study programme. It's just amazing that there aren't more schools of this type in Austria.
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