The winery is located in the wine town of Langenlois in the Lower Austrian wine-growing region of Kamptal. The traditional Summerer farming family has been based here since 1679. Alfred Summerer converted the formerly mixed agricultural business to pure viticulture and created the basis of today's quality business. This has been run by his son Rupert and Elisabeth Summerer since 1997. The vineyards cover 20 hectares in the Käferberg, Schenkenbichl, Seeberg, Steinhaus and Steinmassl vineyards. The range has been reduced to Grüner Veltliner (60%), as well as Riesling and Zweigelt, because according to the philosophy of the house, these are the three most suitable varieties for the Kamptal.
The ecological cultivation in the vineyards is carried out under the objective of "peaceful viticulture". This is understood by Weingut Summerer as communication with the plant and animal world with respect for animals, plants and soil. As enthusiastic vegetarians, no animal products (gelatine) are used, nor are positive vibrations from the cosmos brought about with animal aids. Animals such as deer and hares are not understood as game-damaging enemies of the grower, because their excretions provide an external glandular system for the plant world and contain valuable bio-information. By sowing grasses, herbs and legumes such as clover, lucerne, phacelia, mustard, caraway, buckwheat, peas, beans, vetch, etc., one offers wildlife reasonable food alternatives.
Gentle whole-grape pressing using a pneumatic system preserves the fruit aromas and prevents the release of tannins and histamines. During fermentation, the tanks are cooled by cold well water, thus achieving aroma-preserving fermentation. The wines are principally matured in stainless steel. During the entire fully automatic bottling process, contact between wine and oxygen is avoided by using carbon dioxide. Rieslings and Grüner Veltliner Kamptal DAC are also produced. Summerer was the first Austrian winery to use the Vinolok glass closure as standard. Since the 2005 vintage, all wines produced have been "cork-free".
