Weingut Baldauf

What Weingut Baldauf does

Weingut Baldauf is a family-owned Franconian winery operating as Baldauf Ramsthal GmbH & Co. KG, founded in 1966 by Karl-Heinz and Thekla Baldauf and headquartered in Ramsthal in the Fränkisches Saaletal region of Germany. The business cultivates approximately 48 hectares of vineyards across multiple Franconian municipalities (Hammelburg, Leinach, Erlabrunn, Retzstadt, Retzbach, Karlstadt, Nordheim) on Muschelkalk (shell limestone) soil, producing a portfolio of white wines (Silvaner, Riesling, Müller-Thurgau, Bacchus, Grauer Burgunder, among others), red wines (Spätburgunder, Domina, Dornfelder, Schwarzriesling), specialty items (Secco, Sekt, brandies), and a certified-organic sub-brand called Saalestücke, which received Mundus Vini recognition in 2018.

The winery has been jointly led since 1996 by second-generation brothers Gerald and Ralf Baldauf, with the next generation joining in 2022. Its go-to-market is a fully integrated direct-to-consumer model combining a physical Vinothek (wine shop and tasting room) in Ramsthal, a 24-hour DTC online shop at shop-baldaufwein.de with free shipping above €100, virtual Vinothek Live tasting events, vineyard sponsorships via the Dein Weinberg.de platform, and a regional marketing partnership with Frank & Frei. Supporting channels include Facebook, Instagram, email newsletter, and a website maintained by web agency Pulsis Media GmbH.

The customer base consists of individual wine enthusiasts and consumers in Franconia and broader Germany, with no enterprise or distribution-anchor accounts disclosed. The business has 1–10 employees, operates without external investors or a parent company, and has no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, or revenue figures.

Name

Weingut Baldauf

Legal name

Baldauf Ramsthal GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://baldaufwein.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Weingut Baldauf is a family-owned Franconian winery producing conventional and organic wines from ~48 hectares of Muschelkalk-soil vineyards for individual wine enthusiasts via its Ramsthal Vinothek, DTC online shop, virtual tastings, and vineyard sponsorship program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wine Production

NAICS

Wineries (31213), Grape Vineyards (111332), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (445320)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine Production & Winemaking (AFAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE), Organic Vineyard & Wine Grape Farming (AFAGAKAI), Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD), Wine Retail (Bottle Shops & Wine Merchants) (CRANABAB), Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB)

Keywords

• Franconian wine production
• Organic wine line
• Winery tasting room
• Direct-to-consumer wine
• Vineyard sponsorship program

Headquarters

HQ city

Ramsthal

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Weingut Baldauf produces and sells Franconian wines from approximately 48 hectares of vineyards on Muschelkalk (shell limestone) soil in the Franconian Saaletal. The portfolio includes a core Wine Collection (white and red wines such as Silvaner, Müller-Thurgau, Bacchus, Riesling, Spätburgunder, Domina, Dornfelder), an organic "Saalestücke" sub-brand, sparkling Secco/Sekt, and brandies. The winery distributes directly to consumers through its Vinothek (tasting room and wine bistro), online shop, Vinothek Live events, and a vineyard sponsorship program.

Product overview

Weingut Baldauf is a family-owned winery (Baldauf Ramsthal GmbH & Co. KG) founded in 1966, producing Franconian wines (Frankenwein) from approximately 48 hectares of vineyards. The product portfolio centers on the Wine Collection (Weinsortiment) — a diverse range of white and red wines including Silvaner, Bacchus, Müller-Thurgau, Riesling, and Spätburgunder varieties — complemented by the Biolinie 'Saalestücke' organic sub-brand. The winery operates a Vinothek tasting room and retail location, an e-commerce Online Shop for direct sales, a Vinothek Live Event virtual tasting service, and a vineyard sponsorship program. All wines are grown on Muschelkalk (shell limestone) soil in the Franconian Saaletal region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Saalestücke: Organic wine line (Biolinie) featuring Müller-Thurgau, Silvaner, Bacchus, Weißer Burgunder, Kerner, Morio Muskat, Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Rieslaner, Scheurebe, Grauer Burgunder, Schwarzriesling, Domina, Dornfelder, Regent, and Spätburgunder.

Products and services

• Wine Collection (Weinsortiment) Aromatic Franconian wines including white varieties (Müller-Thurgau, Silvaner, Bacchus, Weißer Burgunder, Kerner, Riesling, Grauer Burgunder), red varieties (Schwarzriesling, Domina, Dornfelder, Spätburgunder), and specialty wines, grown on Muschelkalk (shell limestone) soil in the Franconian Saaletal and outlying vineyard sites. Targeted at individual wine consumers and enthusiasts.
• Biolinie "Saalestücke" (Organic Wine Line) Organic/Bio wine line featuring white varieties (Müller-Thurgau, Silvaner, Bacchus, Weißer Burgunder, Kerner, Morio Muskat, Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Rieslaner, Scheurebe, Grauer Burgunder) and red varieties (Schwarzriesling, Domina, Dornfelder, Regent, Spätburgunder) produced from organically grown grapes. Targeted at health-conscious wine consumers seeking organic-certified Franconian wines.
• Specialties (Spezialitäten) Specialty wine and beverage products including fruity aroma varieties, mineral classics, noble sweet wines, sparkling Secco and Sekt, and brandies (Brände). Targeted at wine consumers seeking variety beyond the standard wine collection.
• Vinothek (Wine Tasting Room & Shop) On-site physical wine tasting experience and wine bistro at the winery in Ramsthal, offering wine tastings, culinary delights, retail wine purchases, and events. Customers can buy their favorite wines directly at the location.
• Online Shop E-commerce platform for purchasing Baldauf wines directly from the winery, available 24 hours. Includes Event-Shop functionality for wine events. Offers free shipping for orders over €100.
• Vinothek Live Event Virtual live wine presentation and tasting experience streamed online (via Facebook Live) where the winery's wine advisor team presents wines and shares information about their products. Wine packages are available for order.
• Vineyard Sponsorship (Weinbergpatenschaft) Vineyard sponsorship (Patenschaft) program allowing customers to support and adopt vineyard plots through the external partner platform dein-weinberg.de.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Frank & FreiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing partner for wine distribution and promotion. Frank & Frei appears to be a regional wine marketing partnership.
• Dein Weinberg.deminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner platform for vineyard sponsorship (Weinbergpatenschaft) program. Additional info about Weingut Baldauf available at https://www.dein-weinberg.de/weingueter/baldauf/

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Weingut Egon Müller (Scharzhof): Iconic family-run German wine estate on the Saar (Mosel region) producing Riesling. Comparable to Baldauf as a long-established German family winery with strong terroir identity and estate-direct sales, though significantly larger and more internationally recognized.
• Weingut Markus Molitor: Family-run Mosel winery with broad varietal range and estate-direct sales. Comparable to Baldauf as a German family-owned producer using terroir and estate branding to support premium pricing.
• Weingut Joh. Jos. Prüm: Long-established family Mosel estate renowned for Riesling, with estate-direct sales. Comparable to Baldauf as a multi-generational German family winery with single-region focus and direct customer relationships.
• Weingut Dönnhoff: Family-owned Nahe-region estate with strong terroir-driven portfolio and international recognition. Comparable to Baldauf on family stewardship, single-region focus, and estate-direct positioning.
• Weingut Dr. Loosen: Family-owned German Mosel estate specializing in Riesling with global export distribution. Comparable to Baldauf in family-winery structure and DTC emphasis, though operating at much greater scale and international reach.

Direct peers

• Weingut Rudolf Fürst: Prestigious family-run Franconian winery based in Bürgstadt, focused on Spätburgunder and traditional Franken varieties from Muschelkalk-influenced sites. Comparable to Baldauf as a fellow Franken family estate with terroir-driven positioning and on-site tasting/tourism offerings.
• Staatlicher Hofkeller Würzburg: Würzburg-based Franconian wine estate with Vinothek operations and a portfolio spanning Franken varietals. Directly comparable to Baldauf as a Franconian producer with wine tourism and direct sales channels.
• Juliusspital Weingut: One of the three large historic Würzburg wine estates (Würzburger Stein, etc.) with on-site Vinothek, gastronomy, and broad Franconian varietal range. Comparable to Baldauf on Franken terroir and Vinothek/tourism-led DTC strategy.
• Bürgerspital zum Heiligen Geist Weingut: Historic Würzburg-based Franconian wine estate with extensive vineyards, Vinothek/tasting operations, and direct sales. Closely comparable to Baldauf in Franken origin, Vinothek-style tasting room model, and breadth of Franconian varietals, though substantially larger.
• Weingut Rainer Sauer: Small-to-mid family-owned Franconian winery producing estate-bottled Silvaner and other regional varieties. Directly comparable to Weingut Baldauf in geography (Franken), family-operated structure, similar vineyard scale, and direct-to-consumer orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Weingut.Baldauf
• Instagraminstagram.com/weingutbaldauf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/weingut-baldauf

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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