On January 1st, 2006, Stift Göttweig’s 26 hectares of vineyards were leased to a newly
formed group of associates. This company comprises those running the Stift Göttweig monastery itself; the management of another well-known area winery - Weingut Stadt Krems; Mr. Andreas Asamer; Dr.Manfred Asamer; Mr. Kurt Asamer; Mr. Hans Schmid; Dr. Rudolf Eichinger, and Dr. Werner Lanthaler.
Heading this group is the highly experienced Fritz Miesbauer, whose stellar reputation began with his work at Austria’s Freie Weingärtner Wachau winery as well as at another winery, Weingut Stadt Krems, which he has been running since 2003.
Miesbauer receives excellent support by cellar master Leopold Figl and by Franz Josef Gansberger, who, with his extensive sales background, is responsible for customer contact in the food and wine trade. Fritz Miesbauer, is a true team worker who fully stands behind his colleagues and their fruitful cooperation.
