Winemaking changes at Sijnn
By Christian Eedes, 12 June 2025
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Sijnn, the pioneering Malgas property co-owned by David and Rita Trafford of De Trafford, has announced that Charla Haasbroek will be stepping down as winemaker after a distinguished tenure spanning from 2015 to the present. She leaves to focus on her own label, Charla Haasbroek Wines.
Haasbroek will be succeeded by Kruger Theunissen, who holds an Honours degree in Viticulture and Oenology from the University of Stellenbosch. Theunissen brings with him experience from Montagu, Bonnievale, and Franschhoek, along with international harvests in New Zealand, France, and Sonoma, USA.
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