Behind the bottle: 12 influential women & their award-winning wines
South Africa
Christiane Von Arnim
CEO of Warwick Estate
As the CEO of Warwick Wine Estate in Stellenbosch, Christiane von Arnim continues the legacy of ‘The First Lady of South African wine’ inspired by Norma Ratcliffe, the Cape’s first woman winemaker and creator of Warwick’s first vintage in 1984.
A Stellenbosch University MBA Graduate, Christiane joined Warwick in 2018, bringing with her an impressive track record of wine business experience and marketing prowess after successful stints at various high-profile South African estates.
She leads Warwick with an audacious approach, advancing a respected traditional ethos through innovation and creative connections with modern wine enthusiasts across the globe. Her ambition to prove the pedigree and world-class quality of Warwick extends beyond the Stellenbosch estate to South Africa as a wine-growing region as a whole. The spirit of ‘The First Lady of South African wine’ is alive and well in this new generation of fierce feminine leadership further elevated by Christiane’s vibrant unflustered optimism, determination and unmistakable finesse.