History of Wein-Bauer, Inc.

Manfred Bauer is the Owner and CEO of Wein-Bauer Inc., one of the leading importers of Austrian and German wine. Manfred personally travels the globe to bring to the marketplace special wines, beers and spirits that are among the best in the world.

Born in Stockerau, Austria, Manfred spent most of his childhood and early years working in his father's winery. In 1980, he founded Wein-Bauer, Inc. located in Franklin Park, Illinois. For years, Manfred traveled between Europe and the U.S. to lead and direct his business here and abroad. In 1984, he and his wife Gaby relocated full time to the United States to hands-on manage their quickly expanding import company. Manfred soon saw the potential to fill a market niche in the United States through importation of fine European wines, spirits and beers. In 1988, when Mr. Bauer saw a need for a specialized distribution company to handle his own wines as well as those from carefully selected domestic wineries, he opened Wein-Bauer Distribution, Inc.

Today, Wein-Bauer, Inc. and Wein-Bauer Distribution, run as separate companies, are fast becoming heavy-hitters in the ever-changing alcoholic beverage industry. Aside from their home office in llinois, Wein-Bauer, Inc. has regional offices on both coasts and in Wisconsin as well as brokers in other key areas. This ensures that Wein-Bauer is able to properly service their country-wide distribution network.