Wine Village Hermanus celebrates 21 Years in Wine

Writer: Glynis van Rooyen

On 3 August 2019 the extended family at Wine Village Hermanus celebrated 21 years of offering the best South African Wine Experience and one of the largest selections of wine to consumers from far and wide.

The secret of this longevity? Passion and Paul du Toit and his team!

The du Toit family at your service: Daughter Ulla, with owners Paul and Cathy du Toit, daughter-in-law Karien and son Joh.

Paul and Cathy du Toit opened the doors of the Wine Village on 3 August 1998, with wines from 19 producers displayed in an innovative “wine cupboard” style, instantly creating what would become a comprehensive wine library – red on the left, white on the right. An invitation to browse and experiment with new labels, new producers and new trends was extended and the journey of Wine Village Hermanus started.

From the outset, the du Toits developed strong relationships with producers, particularly the relatively new farmers in the Overberg, from Elgin to Elim, for some time even concentrating on this region as the theme of the annual Hermanus Wine and Food Festival.

“We had a symbiotic relationship with the producers, we supported and helped each other and over the years we have evolved with the growing and now significant South African wine industry. Today we represent 260 South African wine producers and have more than 2 600 wines and wine-related products on our shelves,” said Paul.

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