Son of Danie and Juanita, Fanie stepped into big shoes when he came to the farm as viticulturist in 2019. Allesverloren has a long history of excellence, which was founded first and foremost in the quality of the soils and vineyards.

There could be little doubt that Fanie would be a natural appointment. After all, having grown up on Allesverloren, few others know the landscape better than he does. After school, he fortified his learning and experience at the hand of his father, with a degree in agriculture and winemaking from CPUT Wellington.

Today, under Fanie, the farm’s drive to match varieties to their rightful terroir has proceeded with a passionate focus on cultivating grapes in rhythm with nature.

These decisions have continued to speak loudly in the consistency of excellence that may be enjoyed in every bottle of wine bearing the Allesverloren name.

That Fanie’s personality is as jovial and optimistic as that of his parents, puts this Swartland landmark on an even better trajectory for the future.