Team
Jessica
Bosch
Tasting room Manager
Jessica joined the team in 2021. if you are coming for a tasting or platter, it will mostly be her friendly face that welcomes you to Sijnn. She is also in charge of prepping orders that have been placed by our overseas partners.
Rodney
Esau
Driver
Rodney has been with the Sijnn team since 2024 and apart from the very important job of transporting our team to and from their homes in Swellendam, he also makes sure all of our wines reach their destination safely. His positive disposition and friendliness is a great addition to the team.
Lizaan
Groenewald
Sales and Administration
Lizaan provides a dynamic connection between our customers and Sijnn since June 2024. A go-getter based in Stellenbosch and commuting to the estate twice a month. She manages all the administration, sales and events.
Simon
Farr
Shareholder
Simon started his involvement in wine in the vineyards of Bordeaux in 1973, followed by working in the London wine trade and in a winery in California. In1982, Simon founded Bibendum Wine Limited which has grown over the years into the largest independent wine merchant in the UK. Simon met David & Rita the day before their wedding and Bibendum became their importer for de Trafford in the UK.
.jpg)
David & Rita
Trafford
Director & Shareholder
Consulting Winemaker
Qualified as an architect and formally untrained as a winemaker, David works alongside his wife Rita, a talented artist. Together, they fell in love with the Sijnn terroir in 2000, and set about making their mark with planting the first appellation in the region. David is also winemaker at the celebrated De Trafford Winery in Stellenbosch and is a member of the Cape Winemaker's Guild.
Charla
Bosman
Winemaker
December 2014 to June 2025
A new winery on the estate and eleven vintages later, Charla has been an integral part of the Sijnn story. Over this period, Sijnn has grown into a widely respected and award winning position with Charla earning herself Young Winemaker of The Year enroute. Charla now lives in Swellendam focusing on her own Charla Haasbroek Wines and lending a hand at Sijnn from time to time.
Kruger
Theunissen
Winemaker
Kruger has taken up residence on the estate in June 2025 and taken over the viticulture and winemaking duties. Kruger has an Honors degree in Viticulture and Oenology from the University of Stellenbosch and worked in Montagu, Bonnievale, and Franschhoek before travelling abroad. In the last two years he has worked two harvest in New Zealand, France, and Sonoma, USA. It is already clear that his hands-on approach and attention to detail will take Sijnn forward and continue the journey of extracting the best from our amazing terroir.