About Us
WHO ARE WE?
The idea for The WineStore was born during a trip to South Africa in the semester break of our studies.
We (Max & Moritz) acquired a taste – for South African wine and the delightful lifestyle of this region. And so we asked ourselves, why does it have to be so difficult to get Chenin Blancs, Pinotages, or Sauvignons from the southern tip of Africa onto our wine shelves and into our glasses back home in Munich? This very wine-crazy idea and a rather targeted thirst were the beginning and incentive for Max and Moritz's first own prank – to found an online wine shop specialized entirely in South Africa, named The WineStore.
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OUR TEAM
![Maximilian Schiefer (Gründer The WineStore)](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0127/0090/9632/files/Max.jpg?v=1598779560)
Maximilian Schiefer
Founder
FAVORITE WINE
FAVORITE GRAPE VARIETY
![Moritz Schreiner (Gründer The WineStore)](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0127/0090/9632/files/Moritz.jpg?v=1598779561)
![Lina (Team The WineStore)](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0127/0090/9632/files/Lina.jpg?v=1598779561)
LINA
The good soul in the team
Lina ensures that all our products in the shop are always up-to-date and explained as well as possible for you.
FAVORITE WINE
FAVORITE GRAPE VARIETY
![Angie (Team The WineStore)](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0127/0090/9632/files/Angie-AboutUs.jpg?v=1620646727)
ANGIE
Our shipping expert
Angie ensures that your order goes smoothly and your wines arrive quickly at your home.
FAVORITE WINE
FAVORITE GRAPE VARIETY
![Johann (The WineStore)](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0127/0090/9632/files/Team_About_Us.jpg?v=1647251972)
JOHANN
Our IT expert
Johann supports us in all IT matters. When we are at our wit's end, Johann always knows what to do.
FAVORITE WINE
FAVORITE GRAPE VARIETY
![Mieke (Team The WineStore)](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0127/0090/9632/files/Mieke_Karsten.jpg?v=1643655591)
MIEKE
Our expert in South Africa
Mieke is the contact person for our wineries in South Africa and helps them achieve our common goals effortlessly.
FAVORITE WINE
FAVORITE GRAPE VARIETY
![Bruna (Team The WineStore)](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0127/0090/9632/files/Bruna_AboutUs.jpg?v=1614767663)
BRUNA
Takes care of the look of our shop
Bruna takes care of graphics and designs in and around our shop.
FAVORITE WINE
FAVORITE GRAPE VARIETY
![Laura (Team The WineStore)](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0127/0090/9632/files/Laura_AboutUs.jpg?v=1620831789)
FAVORITE WINE
FAVORITE GRAPE VARIETY
![Leonid (Team The WineStore)](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0127/0090/9632/files/Leonid-AboutUs.jpg?v=1614767672)
LEONID
Our shop optimizer
Leonid helps us to further improve the usability of our shop in order to provide you with the perfect shopping experience.
FAVORITE WINE
FAVORITE GRAPE VARIETY
![Ajla (The WineStore)](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0127/0090/9632/files/Ajla_AboutUs.jpg?v=1620831789)
AJLA
Take our tasting sheets to the next level
Ajla takes our Tasting Sheets to the next level - not just graphically, but also in terms of content.
FAVORITE WINE
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Grape juice (Ajla doesn't drink alcohol)
FAVORITE GRAPE VARIETY
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Table grape
OUR WINERIES
![Weingut Holden Manz](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0127/0090/9632/files/Holden_Manz_Slider_Desktop.jpg?v=1597615541)
![Weingut Holden Manz](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0127/0090/9632/files/Slider_Holden_Manz_Mobile_700x.jpg?v=1581848002)
At The WineStore, you can get wines from Constantia, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and many other regions. We work very closely with our wineries and ensure that working conditions and the quality of the wines are always maintained.
With wineries like Kleine Zalze, Holden Manz, Môreson, La Motte and many others, South Africa focuses on producing top-quality wines. For this reason, South Africa is now considered one of the best wine countries in the world. At The WineStore, we have made it our mission to bring outstanding wine from South Africa with an above-average price-performance ratio to Europe. We want to give you the opportunity to be convinced by the unique quality of these wines.