August Kramer

The Climb

At August Kramer Weinbau in Rafz, Switzerland, the work sits with management and continuity: August Kramer runs the 5-hectare winery in the second generation, carrying forward what August and Hedi Kramer began in 1964. The estate’s line has stayed fixed on Classic Swiss wines of high quality, and that brief has remained the basis of the work ever since.

Today

In the cellar, the method stays measured. August Kramer works with a restrained hand, using precision rather than flourish and allowing the wines to develop with minimal intervention. “We age the wines mainly in stainless steel tanks, but also in barrique barrels.” The result is described in the same plain register: wine “shaped only by vine, soil, climate, and fruit.” The range includes Merlot, Chardonnay, Silvaner, Pinot Noir, and Müller-Thurgau, held within a family-led approach that favors consistency over display. The welcome is treated as part of the work as well; Kramer says,

Career - Management — August Kramer Weinbau, Rafz, Switzerland

Signature

August's signature wines include RAFZER Merlot and Silvaner Rafz. They sit within the estate’s established style: a measured expression of the family winery’s focus on quality.

In Their Words “The gentle guidance of the natural process results in a wine that remains natural in character, shaped only by vine, soil, climate, and fruit.”

Recognition

The recognition here is one of scale and continuity: a second-generation, 5-hectare winery in Rafz, Switzerland, working from a family project begun in 1964. August Kramer Weinbau is defined by that long line of practice, where heritage, cellar discipline, and regional identity stay closely linked.

FAQ What is August Kramer's current role? As of 2026, August Kramer is Management at August Kramer Weinbau. What is August Kramer known for? Classic Swiss wines of high quality.