The winery "Don Angel Weine" was founded by the German Engelbert Schmid; the name is derived from the form of address "Don Ángel" for the owner, which is common in Spain. He was a solo horn player in top German orchestras and the world's leading producer of French horns. In 2008, an amphitheatre built in the ancient Greek style was added to the french horn production facility in Mindelzell in the southern German region of Bavarian Swabia. As a passionate wine connoisseur, Schmid has always had the dream of producing his own wine. He has overall responsibility for oenology and production, from vineyard care to bottling. His wife Karina Schmid (Doña Karina) is responsible for organisation and marketing. Daughter Susanne Schmid is also working in the family business after successfully completing her oenology studies in 2021 and is building up the new business with her father. Production began in 2003 on the Canary Islands, on the island of La Palma. This small winery has been sold in the meantime.
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