“ Hermanus has always been in our hearts and we are now very proud to call it home. ”
HOW WE GOT HERE
OUR JOURNEY
As a young boy growing up in Belgium, Frederik spent a summer in Hermanus and instantly fell in love. His love for the area continued to grow and was finally shared with Céline when the young couple made their first trip to the area in 2008.
One wedding, three kids, 13 years and many negotiations later, they finally made the leap of leaving Belgium to realise their lifelong dream of owning and running a winery in one of the most beautiful valleys in the world.
THE FACES ON THE FARM
OUR FAMILY
As an entirely family-owned and run business, Frederik and Céline oversee all operations whilst living on the farm where their three young children Ernest (8), Héloise (7) and Emile (5) can enjoy a childhood closer to nature and partake in pastimes like frog hunting and game spotting – always accompanied by the ever loyal and enthusiastic Rafiki.
The estate also benefits from the support and involvement of two other close family members – Céline’s uncle Xavier Haspeslagh and his wife Christine Bouckaert. Xavier’s agricultural background and extensive business experience has been instrumental in establishing and growing the estate.
Frederik’s interest in wines and their unique characters was piqued as a young man studying in Salamanca, Spain for 6 months where he discovered the ancient wines of the Ribera Del Duero. Thanks to his passion for wine and the many years of experience he subsequently gained in business, he can finally fulfil his dream of also creating a lasting family legacy in the wine industry.
Céline’s interest in wine started even earlier, with her first winemaking memories stretching all the way back to her childhood home, where family and friends gathered to harvest and press the grapes from a few hundred vines her father grew. She is grateful that her background in HR and a slew of family farming secrets passed down for over 300 years now allows her to give her children the same memorable experiences in their new home.
OUR EXTENDED FAMILY
The day-to-day running of the estate is managed by small but very dynamic team, that shares our philosophy on wine making whom we all regard as members of the Hasher family.
WALTER PRETORIUS
Winemaker
“I believe in minimum interference while making use of noble varietals as a conduit to reflect our beautiful terroir”.
RAFIKI
Resident Mutt
“Woof”.
XAVIER HASPESLAGH & CHRISTINE BOUCKAERT
Co-owners
“Agriculture and adventure run in our veins. This combination, together with our love for family and excellent wine, made this undertaking perfect for us.”