Chris Brundrett

CO-FOUNDER, CEO & WINE GROWER CHRIS BRUNDRETT has established himself in the Texas wine industry as one of its most vocal advocates, championing the winemakers, grape growers, AVAs, and wines that make this region unique. While earning a horticulture degree from Texas A&M University, Chris spent time in the Hill Country, acquiring experience in the winery and the vineyard. He then quickly proceeded to take on head winemaking responsibilities for several wine labels, managing vineyard properties in both the Hill Country and the High Plains of Texas before founding William Chris Vineyards alongside partner Bill Blackmon in 2008. Ten years later in 2018, Wine Enthusiast Magazine tapped him as a winemaker that is changing the face of American wine, and in 2020 Chris was selected as one of Wine Enthusiast’s 40 Under 40, an honor that highlights individuals who are shaping the future of the beverage and hospitality industry. Today, the William Chris Wine Company portfolio includes the William Chris Vineyards, Lost Draw Wines, Skeleton Key, Grower Project, Uplift Vineyard, and Sway Rosé brands. He is Director of wine growing for the company as well as CEO, helping our winemaking team produce world class wines across the portfolio. Chris lives in the Texas Hill Country with his wife Katharine and his two young daughters.