Christiana von Arnim, CEO of Warwick Wine Estate, is a dynamic and accomplished industry professional with extensive experience across leading South African wine businesses.
Born in Germany, she grew up amid the vines of both Pfalz in Germany and Alsace in France. She has been based in South Africa since 1996 and has held senior roles at Boekenhoutskloof, Haute Cabrière, Meridian Wine Merchants, and Asara. Christiana holds an MBA (cum laude) from the Stellenbosch Business School and a B. Business Science (Hons) in Marketing from the University of Cape Town.
In May 2026, she was appointed as a new trustee to the Cape Wine Auction Trust. Her strong commercial acumen, strategic insight, and passion for wine, people, and storytelling make her a valuable addition to the Trust.
As a seasoned drone pilot, her dream flight would be straight over the Kalahari's Soussousvlei.