Andrew Bishop
Founder & CEO

Andrew grew up in Simsbury, Connecticut, toured in a rock band, had a stint in the 1990’s as bar manager at “Boston’s first real wine bar,” Les Zygomates, and in 2000 sourced and bought a container of wine in Western Australia, brought it into the U.S., and sold it all. Andrew is the founder and owner of Oz Wine Company. If he is not in the office or traveling abroad, he is most-likely riding his bicycles.

Andrew Pierce
Spirits Division Manager

What I Do At Oz 
I manage the Spirits Division. This entails promoting our spirits, seeking out new spirits to bring into our portfolio, working directly with our suppliers, and assisting our sales team with all things “fortified.”

My background in wine & spirits (just spirits?)
Many years spent working in bars and restaurants have afforded me the opportunity to learn about wine & spirits from some of the most passionate and knowledgeable people in the industry. While behind the bar, I worked alongside bartenders with decades of experience who taught me much. Outside of working in the industry, I have visited many farms, vineyards, distilleries, wineries and breweries over the years.

Things I enjoy about food and drink
I love cooking and eating what is in season and unique to a place. When traveling somewhere new, figuring out where to eat and drink takes priority above all else, and is often the entire reason for visiting. Celebrating what nature provides and the people who work in collaboration with it is what it’s all about.  

Fun fact about me
I like learning about herbal medicine. No pets, just plants… lots & lots of plants. I sort of enjoy running. Squirrels and Bees are my favorite. I really like Maine. I have some incredible people in my life and I feel very fortunate about all that.

Martin Langer
Sales, Greater Boston

What I do at Oz
I’m the sales rep for many great restaurants and retailers in Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, and beyond. I’m very honored to get to work with the best and brightest minds in the local wine scene. I’m also involved in the research and scouting we do to constantly bring new great wines to Massachusetts.

My background in wine
Like many others I got serious about wine while working in restaurants. Being exposed to great wines and food nightly at work really made an impression on me, and I was officially obsessed with learning about wine by the time I was 22 or so. I moved up to Boston in 2002 and spent a few years at a great little wine shop before joining up with Oz in 2005.

Things I enjoy about food and wine
I require a steady diet of Italian wine and Iberian food. Chenin & Scallops. Manzanilla and tater-tots. I really like chardonnay. I love well made natural wines. I don’t have a favorite grape, but it’s sangiovese. I need to consume one nice bottle of riesling per week or I get cranky.

Fun fact about me
I have several dozen followers on instagram.

Christopher Hoffman
Sales, North/Merrimack Valley

What I do at Oz
I sell fine wine on the North Shore of Boston and the Merrimack valley. I have been with the company since 2015.

My background in wine
I grew up in the hospitality business as was around food and wine from a young age. I started to seriously enjoy wine while working for Aquitaine Group in Boston, and I fell in love with Burgundy and Bordeaux. Working for Oz has expanded my wine horizons and palette and now I love to work with the little honest gems in our book.

Things I enjoy about food and wine
Living next to the ocean my interests lean towards classic seafood and wine pairings. Fresh boiled lobsters with drawn butter and a bottle of Paillard Champagne is stunning every time.

Fun fact about me
I love spending time in the outdoors with my family. My beautiful wife, my two daughters and I are partial to the beach and ocean oriented activities, but we also love hiking the forest trails of Cape Ann and occasion further north.