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Hermanuspietersfontein Wines

Hermanuspietersfontein Wines is a wine farm in Walker Bay, Western Cape. About 91 km from Cape Town.

91 km from Cape Town Place to stay

Hermanuspietersfontein (HPF1855): Hemel-en-Aarde Village cellar

Hermanuspietersfontein—often shortened to HPF or HPF1855—is the unpretentious Hemel-en-Aarde Village cellar known for cool-climate wines grown at the edge of the Cape, with vineyards stretching into Sondagskloof. The tasting room sits at 17 Village Lane, The Village, Hemel en Aarde, Hermanus, 7200. Official site: hpf1855.com. Tasting room phone: +27 28 316 1875.

Prefer official tasting hours

From the official cellar / visit pages, tasting-room hours are:

  • Monday–Friday: 10:00–16:00
  • Saturday: 10:00–14:00
  • Sunday: Closed

Walk-ins are welcome; reservations are recommended. Prefer these official hours over older third-party tables. Phone +27 28 316 1875 if you are travelling on a public holiday or in peak season.

The short story (as HPF tells it)

Estate narrative: in the early 1800s, Dutch teacher Hermanus Pieters followed sheep for fresh water and landed in a place that became Hermanuspietersfontein; the postmaster later shortened the town name to Hermanus. Fast-forward to 2005: HPF is founded, cellar doors open in Hemel-en-Aarde, and vineyards stretch into Sondagskloof. HPF registered the Sondagskloof Wine Ward in 2006, framing windy slopes and clay-rich soils as the home of wines poured in the Village tasting room.

What to expect when you taste

Official cellar copy promises wines from Sondagskloof vineyards poured in Hemel-en-Aarde, staff who enjoy conversation, an unpretentious quirky space, and bottles with personality. Ranges described on the site include:

  • Classic: e.g. Bloos (rosé), Kaalvoet Meisie (Sauvignon Blanc), Posmeester (Merlot)
  • Flagship: e.g. KAT (wooded Sauvignon Blanc), Kleinboet (Bordeaux-style blend), Skoonma (Rhône-style Shiraz)
  • Icon: e.g. Swartskaap (Cabernet Franc), Arnoldus

Exact pours change; ask what is open that day. The tone is deliberately zero-pretence—“Good Wine. Honest Conversation.”

Die Markie Saturday market—flag closure

Many older guides still advertise Die Markie, the Hermanuspietersfontein food-and-wine Saturday market at Hemel-en-Aarde Village. CapeMarkets states that this market has been permanently closed since July 2024. Do not plan a current Saturday itinerary around Die Markie. The tasting room’s Saturday hours (10:00–14:00) remain the reliable HPF visit window; treat market nostalgia as history unless HPF announces a revival on hpf1855.com.

Stay: Sondagskloof cottages

Beyond the Village tasting room, HPF offers self-catering stays in Sondagskloof—cottages among vines and farm quiet, marketed as “Unplug. Uncork. Unwind.” Official stay pages highlight complimentary firewood, Wi-Fi, and cottage wines, plus fynbos, birdlife, walking/hiking trails, and gravel cycling. Named cottages on the site include options such as Kleinboet, Posmeester, and others referenced in guest feedback—confirm current inventory on the Stay pages. Booking links (e.g. Nightsbridge) appear on individual cottage pages. Stay is on the farm vineyards in Sondagskloof; tasting is at the Village address—plan the drive between them.

Planning tips

  • Base tasting at 17 Village Lane, Hemel-en-Aarde Village; call +27 28 316 1875.
  • Saturdays end at 14:00; Sundays the tasting room is closed.
  • Do not rely on Die Markie as a current Saturday attraction (closed per CapeMarkets since July 2024).
  • Book Sondagskloof cottages via official Stay pages if you want overnight vineyard quiet.
  • Combine with other Hemel-en-Aarde stops whose hours extend later in the week.

Why HPF belongs on a Walker Bay guide

Hermanuspietersfontein anchors Hemel-en-Aarde Village with a clear cellar-door identity: fixed official hours, Sondagskloof-grown wines poured without pretence, and optional cottage stays where the grapes grow. Accurate SEO means publishing Mon–Fri 10–16 / Sat 10–14 / closed Sunday, the Village address and phone, the Sondagskloof ward story, and an honest Die Markie closed flag—then pointing travellers to hpf1855.com for live cottage and wine details.

Village tasting vs Sondagskloof stay—two pins on the map

Travellers sometimes assume the cottages sit behind the Village tasting room. Official materials separate the experiences: taste at Hemel-en-Aarde Village (17 Village Lane); sleep among the Sondagskloof vines where HPF registered a ward in 2006. Build driving time between Village and Sondagskloof into overnight plans, and use the Stay pages on hpf1855.com for cottage names, braai/firewood notes, and booking links. For a same-day wine stop only, the Village cellar with Mon–Fri 10–16 and Sat 10–14 hours is enough—no market required, no Sunday tasting expected.

Route context within Walker Bay

Hemel-en-Aarde Village sits near the Hermanus end of the wine road, making HPF a convenient first or last tasting stop when you are based in town for whale watching or coastal lodging. From the Village you can continue up the R320 toward Valley, Upper, and Ridge estates—or reverse the order and finish with HPF’s 10:00–16:00 weekday window. Because Saturday closes at 14:00, treat HPF as a morning stop on Saturdays. Online shoppers can use hpf1855.com for current releases when travel does not allow a cellar visit. Always reconfirm cottage availability and tasting-room holiday exceptions by phone (+27 28 316 1875) rather than relying on outdated market or hour listings elsewhere on the web.

Things to do at Hermanuspietersfontein Wines

  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Wine tasting (cellar door)

    Official Our Cellar + homepage: walk-ins welcome; reservations recommended; unpretentious Hemel-en-Aarde Village cellar pouring Sondagskloof wines (Classic / Flagship / Icon ranges named on cellar page: Bloos, Kaalvoet Meisie, Posmeester, KAT, Kleinboet, Skoonma, Swartskaap, Arnoldus). Tasting fee not published on fetched official cellar/home HTML 2026-10-01. — Tasting room +27 28 316 1875; Address: 17 Village Lane, The Village, Hemel en Aarde, Hermanus 7200.

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Saturday food & wine market (Die Markie)

    Hermanus Tourism Food & Wine Market: Saturdays at Hermanuspietersfontein Wine Cellar, Hemel-en-Aarde Village; free wine tasting; gourmet-style food stalls; market courtyard 09:00–13:00 rain or shine. Wine in the Cape likewise describes weekly Saturday Die Markie (local foods, outdoor seating). Xplorio “last held 18 Nov 2023 / no planned dates” conflicts — prefer hermanus.co.za + Wine in the Cape; confirm current market weekends by phone.

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Stay (Sondagskloof farm cottages)

    Official Stay / Sondagskloof pages: self-catering farm cottages (Stertswaai, Bloos, Kleinboet, Posmeester named); complimentary firewood, Wi-Fi, cottage wines; hiking/walking trails, birdlife, gravel cycling, dam play noted in guest comments; ~54 km from Village cellar per tertiary Wine in the Cape. Nightly rates not on fetched stay HTML — book via site / tasting-room contact.

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Family & kids

    Kids (giant Jenga — tertiary)

  • Other experiences

    Hiking / cycling (Sondagskloof farm)

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Notable wines

Sauvignon Blanc; Die Bartho; No. 5; Posmeester

Wines made here

Wine list from wine.co.za. The taste words are drawn from those notes, which are not reprinted here. Ask the cellar door what is pouring on the day.

Staying here

Five Sondagskloof self-catering farm cottages from R700/night with complimentary firewood, WiFi and cottage wines.

Place to stay. About 92 min from Cape Town. Bloos|Kleinboet|Skoonma|Posmeester|Swartskaap.

Cottage, Self-catering, Farm stay. Sleeps Bloos/Kleinboet/Skoonma 2|Posmeester 6|Swartskaap 8 (per rates page) a unit. 5 units. From R700 (per cottage per night (Skoonma from R700; Bloos/Kleinboet from R800; Posmeester from R2000; Swartskaap from R3200)).

KitchenKids welcome

Sondagskloof farm cottages among vines and sheep; Overberg quiet

Hermanuspietersfontein (HPF) offers five self-catering farm cottages at Sondagskloof among vines and sheep — a quiet Overberg setting linked to the HPF brand.

Properties: Bloos, Kleinboet, Skoonma, Posmeester, Swartskaap.

At a glance

  • Stay type: cottage / self-catering / farmstay
  • Sleeps: couple units (Bloos, Kleinboet, Skoonma) and larger Posmeester / Swartskaap (per rates page capacities)
  • Amenities: Wi-Fi; braai; complimentary firewood and cottage wines noted; kids welcome
  • Tasting: HPF tasting room at The Village, Hemel-en-Aarde (Hermanus) — not necessarily at the cottage site
  • Rates: official cottage figures were undated at last check — enquire
  • Booking: direct

Choose HPF if you want a working-farm cottage pace with a separate Hermanus / Hemel-en-Aarde tasting visit.

Before you book

  • The listed rate is per cottage per night (skoonma from r700; bloos/kleinboet from r800; posmeester from r2000; swartskaap from r3200). Confirm the season before you compare.
Where is the HPF tasting room?

At The Village in Hemel-en-Aarde (Hermanus), separate from the Sondagskloof cottage site.

How many cottages are there?

Five on the official Stay summary: Bloos, Kleinboet, Skoonma, Posmeester, Swartskaap.

Are rates dated?

Official rates were undated on 5 October 2026 — request a current quote.

Stay notes checked 5 October 2026. Confirm the rate and what is open before you book. Book. Source. More stays in Walker Bay.

Tours that stop here

All wine tours

Questions before you go

Where is Hermanuspietersfontein Wines?

Hermanuspietersfontein Wines is at Hemel-en-Aarde Village, Hermanus, in Walker Bay. Most visitors drive there from Cape Town in 90–120 minutes.

When is Hermanuspietersfontein Wines open?

Closed Sunday. Hours change, so call +27 28 316 1875 before you drive.

Can I do a wine tasting at Hermanuspietersfontein Wines?

Yes, tastings are listed. A current price is not on this page yet, so call +27 28 316 1875 for fees.

Can I stay over at Hermanuspietersfontein Wines?

Yes, the farm offers accommodation. Call +27 28 316 1875 for rates and availability.

Wine of Origin

Geographical unit: Western Cape → Cape South Coast → Walker Bay

Walker Bay is the cool, whale-coast district that contains Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Upper Hemel-en-Aarde, Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, Bot River and Stanford Foothills.

Terroir snapshot

Elevation and soil figures are modelled at the pin, not a vineyard block survey. Use them to compare farms, not to quote a technical sheet.

Latitude
-34.4211
Longitude
19.2039
Elevation
24 m (Open-Meteo)
Soil pH
6.5 (SoilGrids 0–5 cm)
Clay
14% (SoilGrids)
Organic C
65.2 g/kg (SoilGrids)

Sources

  • Wine list: wine.co.za
  • Stay notes: farm website, checked 5 October 2026
  • Tours: operator pages
  • Elevation: Open-Meteo
  • Soil: ISRIC SoilGrids

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