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Stephan Klasmann
Winemaker
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i. Biography
Stephan Klasmann has made wine at Fattoria Kappa in Castellina Marittima, Tuscany, since 1999, and the work there sits inside the landscape rather than apart from it. Wine and selections define the scope of the practice: one demands patience in the cellar and vineyard, the other a disciplined eye for choosing and arranging. The result is a career built through exact turns rather than a single straight line, with each move adding another layer of judgment.
The Path
The editorial path Stephan Klasmann followed was built across different rooms and different cadences: as autor für ein ärztemagazin, then in the aufbau der finanzredaktion at Cash Flow, followed by work as mitarbeiter at Trend, a formative turn as gründungsmitglied at Format, and later again as mitarbeiter at Trend. That sequence points to work shaped by precision, timing, and an ability to move between specialized writing, financial reporting, and editorial building without losing control of tone or structure. Since 2004, he has also been winzer of Fattoria Kappa, carrying the same editorial sense of selection into winegrowing, where decisions arrive on a different clock but still require judgment. Since 2012, he has served as Senior Vice President für Strategische Kommunikation und Brand Management of Flughafen Wien, a role centered on message, identity, and public presence. Taken together, these roles describe a practice split between communication work and vineyard work, with each side demanding its own form of exactness.
The Work Today
He makes wine at Fattoria Kappa in Castellina Marittima, Tuscany, Italy. Since 1999, that address has been part of the work itself, giving the wine a fixed place and a long continuity. In parallel with his broader communication roles, the winery remains the most direct site of craft: measured, local, and tied to routine.
Signature
Stephan's signature dishes include Lambda" Rosso Toscana IGT 2023, Kappa, Toscana Rosso IGT, and Kappa Rosso. The names are direct and spare, with a clipped clarity that fits a maker working in sequences and selections rather than ornament. Read together, they present a line of wines that relies on identity held close and repeated with consistency.
Acclaim
Both remarks land as dry, personal shorthand: one about place, one about choice. Together they point to a working mind that stays close to naming, selecting, and keeping an eye on where things belong.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Stephan
What is Stephan Klasmann's current role?
As of 2026, Stephan Klasmann is Winemaker.
Where did Stephan Klasmann work before?
Stephan Klasmann's earlier career included Cash Flow, Trend, and Format.
