People

Barbara Gruber, Proprietor

Barbara recently discovered her passion for winemaking during an internship in Napa Valley. She has decided to leverage the potential of Lacules Estate and convert it into a small winery. She has an MBA from ESADE Business School in Barcelona and previously worked as a business consultant.

Jörg Salchenegger, Winemaker

Jörg is our winemaker at Lacules Estate. As a chemist he knows and comprehends the chemical processes behind winemaking and can work with a minimum of intervention in the cellar. He has a PhD in chemistry and previously worked in R&D for a pharmaceutical company.

Friedrich Gruber, Founder

Friedrich Gruber is the founder of Lacules Estate. 30 years ago he started a wine cellar construction business, where he was able to merge his two passions: historic architecture and wine. This eventually led him to build his dream home and launch a “hobby-winery”.