Van Buuren started his career as assistant winemaker at Hartenberg Estate under the mentorship of winemaker, Carl Schultz. His passion and drive saw him carve out a successful career for himself while working as winemaker at Guardian Peak Wines, Capaia Wines and David Frost Wines. His love for wine and the art of mastering the craft took him to the Hunter Valley in Australia where he worked as a cellar assistant at Cassegrain Wines. More recently, he gained experience at Laffort Australia as a state manager before he decided to come back to South Africa