Tania Kleintjes

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.