Vinlab updated trading hours during lockdown
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Due to demand the following trading hours will be effective from 1 April 2020
We will receive samples as follows:
- Tuesdays 8h00 and 11h00 (we would like to receive the bulk of the work on Tuesdays if possible – MLF and Sulphurs)
- Wednesdays 9h00-10h00 (urgent young wine analyses, stuck ferments and juice analyses)
- Thursdays 9h00-10h00 (urgent young wine analyses stuck ferments and juice analyses)
- Fridays 9h00-10h00 (urgent young wine analyses, stuck ferments and juice analyses)
For our safety we will be on skeleton staff. There will, unfortunately, be no Vinlab bakkies (courier services) on the roads during this period.
Attached please find our essential business certificate to give to drivers delivering samples.
Vinlab has successfully registered as an essential service provider during the 21-day lockdown period. We at Vinlab also recognise our social distancing responsibilities and our role in protecting and serving the wine industry. According to Minister Patel, the wine industry is allowed to prevent wastage and can continue with production activities during this period. Under this principle, Vinlab management has thus decided to open our doors to clients on these hours for the rest of the lockdown period. Vinlab H2O will be closed during the lockdown period.
For all urgent inquiries, please feel free to contact us Hanneli – 082 095 9123 or Suzaan – 082 048 3753
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