Our Team

Vinlab is an ISO17025 accredited, independent wine and water laboratory in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Vinlab is focused on delivering accurate, timely and user-friendly results.
We started in 2001 with the goal of delivering fast and accurate results and developing very good relationships with our clients, and this is still the main focus today. Our knowledge of our product, wine, has always been a main priority and we have focused on adding value by giving more than just numbers.
We keep up to date with all advancements in the commercial laboratory industry in wine, water, beer and microbiological, by exposing ourselves to local and international developments at conferences and seminars, and by liaising with international and local experts. Our comprehensive list of analyses continues to grow with new developments, requirements and needs in the industry. Our Vinlab team members are passionate, efficient, highly qualified, and have a high level of knowledge about wine and winemaking.
We started in 2001 with the goal of delivering fast and accurate results and developing very good relationships with our clients, and this is still the main focus today. Our knowledge of our product, wine, has always been a main priority and we have focused on adding value by giving more than just numbers.
We keep up to date with all advancements in the commercial laboratory industry in wine, water, beer and microbiological, by exposing ourselves to local and international developments at conferences and seminars, and by liaising with international and local experts. Our comprehensive list of analyses continues to grow with new developments, requirements and needs in the industry. Our Vinlab team members are passionate, efficient, highly qualified, and have a high level of knowledge about wine and winemaking.
The Vinlab Team
Hanneli Smit

MD, Director
Suzaan Esterhuizen

Laboratory Manager
Felecia Paulissen

Financial Manager
Adelize Fourie

Vinlab H2O Manager
Tilanie Wassung

Lab supervisor
Mariet Jansen Van Vuuren

Lab supervisor
Nico van der Westhuyzen

Accounts
Carla Eckley

Admin
Bianca van der Merwe

Admin
Carmen Welsch

Admin
Wendy Mitchell

Admin
Mariette Papenfuss

Admin
Portia Lusiti

Gaynor de Koker

Caitlyn McCartney

Pulane Motsoeneng

Thina Thukani

Nadine Hennig

Lize Laubscher

Candice Haynes

Stephanie Steyn

Joshua Rapatsinyana

Forget Mavhunga

Caska van Wyk

Leona Dube

Petro Roos

Janke Calitz

Simòne Prinsloo

Annika Bierman

Kalinke Rossouw

Gabriella Henderson

Jonike Dreyer Kemp

Sedrick Muller

Mario Plaatjies
