Spier
Tania Kleintjes is an experienced organic winemaker currently at Spier since December 2007, where responsibilities include planning and supervising organic wine production, conducting laboratory tests, and ensuring compliance with organic standards. Previous roles at Spier included Quality Control Manager & Oenologist, focusing on wine quality evaluations, managing customer complaints, and enhancing operational efficiency through staff training and system management. Tania also served as an Assistant Winemaker, overseeing harvest activities and monitoring fermentation processes. Earlier experience includes a brief stint as a Cellar Assistant at Duckhorn Wine Company and as a Laboratory Research Analyst at Distell. Tania holds an MSc Agric and a BSc Agric in Oenology, both from Stellenbosch University.
Spier
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Spier is one of the oldest wine farms in South Africa, with a recorded history dating back to 1692. Spier's winery has won multiple awards in recent years, including Producer of the Year (Mundus Vini, Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2011). We also performed exceptionally at the 2011 International Wine and Spirits Competition (five Best in Class Gold medals and two trophies), and were the top performing SA winery at Concours Mondial de Bruxelles for three consecutive years. The Spier cellar has ISO 22000 certification, is Fair Trade accredited, organically certified and follows the Integrated Production of Wine (IPW) criteria.