Thomas Schätzel

GWC Working Group Participant

“If anyone has the talent to get along well with people, to build bridges, to work efficiently and in a result-oriented way, and to always encourage the Rhine-Hessian individualists to act together, then it is Thomas Schätzel (from a laudatory speech on his 60th birthday). Thomas Schätzel embraces innovation and tradition, efficiently organizing operations, leveraging technical progress for quicker profitability. Kapellenhof prioritizes customers, staying close. In 2023, after 40 years, Thomas and Sabine Schätzel passed Kapellenhof wines to the next generation. The “Kapellenhof Ökonomierat Schätzel Erben winery” carries 150 years of tradition, now continued by son Christian Schätzel at Klostermühlenhof. Thomas shapes the winery's style; Christian successfully manages 'Kapellenhof 5' wine line for three years.