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Bosman Hermanus

Bosman Hermanus is a wine farm in Walker Bay, Western Cape. About 100 km from Cape Town.

100 km from Cape Town

Bosman Hermanus Frame House: Upper Hemel-en-Aarde tasting

Bosman Hermanus is the Walker Bay cellar door of Bosman Family Vineyards, set on De Bos farm along Karwyderskraal Road in the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley above Hermanus. Do not confuse this stop with the family’s Wellington home or the separate Bosman Elevated tasting—this page is only about the coastal Frame House experience. Official site: bosmanhermanus.com.

The tasting venue is the Frame House, a sustainably built wood-and-iron structure under a large tree, designed for quiet views over fynbos and vineyards rather than a busy beachfront circuit. Less than a third of the farm is under vine; the rest is managed for indigenous fynbos, and the estate presents itself as a WWF Conservation Champion. A working flower farm also produces proteas and fynbos foliage sold at the Frame House, with custom orders available for events.

Coastal and Country tastings

Two named flights are published on the official contact page:

  • Coastal tasting — R150 for five wines
  • Country tasting — R150 for five wines

Staff guide the pours; wines are available for purchase afterward. Bosman Family Vineyards draw on nursery expertise and fruit from multiple growing regions, so the Hermanus flight is a curated selection of the broader Bosman range rather than a single-valley-only list. Book online or via +27 76 300 0819 / taste@bosmanhermanus.com.

Opening hours and booking rules

Verified on the official contact page:

  • Monday: closed
  • Tuesday–Friday: 10:00–16:30 (kitchen closes 15:30)
  • Saturday: 10:00–16:00 (kitchen closes 15:00)
  • Sunday: 10:00–15:00 (kitchen closes 14:00)
  • Public holidays: 10:00–15:00 (kitchen closes 14:00)
  • Also closed 25, 26 & 31 December, 1 January, and Good Friday

Weekend bookings are essential. In peak periods tables are held for a maximum of two hours. Groups are capped at eight on the standard booking flow; larger parties should email taste@bosmanhermanus.com. Payment is cashless (credit card or SnapScan). Seating is intentionally limited to keep the atmosphere calm—arrive with a reservation rather than assuming a same-day walk-in on busy Saturdays.

Sharing plates, Private Hut, and Sunroom

Seasonal sharing plates and coffee sit alongside the tastings. A March 2026 menu PDF on the estate site has listed options such as Charcuterie & Cheese, Mezze, Cape & Coast, and a smaller snack platter, with add-ons for items like crispy squid or pan-fried abalone when offered—menu items and prices change seasonally, so treat current board prices as authoritative on the day. Kitchen close times are earlier than tasting-room close times (see hours above).

The Private Hut is a small wooden structure among the fynbos for privacy and views. Official copy notes it can seat four but suits two best (proposals, anniversaries). Book well ahead so staff can prepare it.

The Sunroom is a glass-fronted, weather-proof extension of the Frame House for up to 30 guests, still focused on the views. It can be booked exclusively for special events during operating hours in off-peak seasons.

Koppie trail and family-friendly space

Conservationist Frank Woodvine and team laid out the Koppie trail: about an hour through farmland, fynbos, and renosterveld to a viewpoint that, on a clear day, can take in Walker Bay from Gansbaai toward Hangklip. Trail fee R50 per person. The venue is marketed as child-friendly, with outdoor play space and an informative fynbos meander—useful if your Hemel-en-Aarde day includes mixed ages.

How to get there and what not to mix up

Drive up the Hemel-en-Aarde Pass from Hermanus, leave the beaches below, then turn toward the De Bos dam / Karwyderskraal Road until the low-slung Frame House appears under its tree. Address published by the estate: Bosman Hermanus, De Bos farm, Karwyderskraal Road, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Hermanus.

This is not the Wellington Bosman Elevated tasting. If a booking confirmation or map pins a Wellington address, you are on the wrong Bosman product. For Walker Bay itineraries, use bosmanhermanus.com and the Hermanus phone/email above.

Why include Bosman Hermanus on a Walker Bay day

Hemel-en-Aarde is known for cool-climate Pinot and Chardonnay neighbours, but Bosman Hermanus adds a distinct Frame House setting: conservation-led land use, two clear R150 flights, sharing plates, optional hut or Sunroom, and a paid Koppie walk with a real coastal panorama. Book weekends, respect the two-hour peak table window, and pair the tasting with the trail if weather allows. Confirm any seasonal menu or event (for example Sunset Soirée dates advertised on Bosman channels) directly with taste@bosmanhermanus.com before you travel.

FAQ

Is Monday open? No—closed Mondays and selected festive/religious days listed above. Do I need to book? Weekend bookings are essential; weekdays are still safer with a booking because seating is limited. Cash accepted? No—card or SnapScan only per official terms. Trail and tasting same day? Yes—budget roughly an hour for the Koppie trail plus tasting time; check trail conditions with staff on arrival. Wellington Elevated instead? Separate Bosman Family Vineyards product—not this cellar door.

Contact: taste@bosmanhermanus.com · +27 76 300 0819 · bosmanhermanus.com

Things to do at Bosman Hermanus

  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Wine tasting (Coastal)

    Official Frame House (De Bos Farm, Karwyderskraal Road, Upper Hemel-en-Aarde): Coastal tasting R150 for 5 wines; Country tasting R150 for 5 wines; guided by staff; wines for purchase. Weekend bookings essential; peak tables max 2 hours; groups max 8 (larger via email). Cashless (card / SnapScan).

    Booking: +27 76 300 0819 / taste@bosmanhermanus.com; book online

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Wine tasting (Country)

    Official homepage + March 2026 menu PDF: seasonal sharing plates with coffee; Charcuterie & Cheese R375; Mezze R350 (+ crispy squid R60); Cape & Coast R425 (+ pan-fried abalone R75); Snack Platter R100 (serves 1); also salads / flatbreads / fries on menu. Kitchen closes earlier than tasting room (see hours).

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Other experiences

    Sharing platters / light meals

    Official contact: wooden hut among fynbos for privacy/views; seats 4, best for 2; book well ahead for special occasions.

  • Other experiences

    Private hut booking

    Official: glass-fronted extension up to 30 guests; exclusive bookings in off-peak seasons during operating hours.

  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Sunroom (events / extension)

    Official: Frank Woodvine conservation trail through farmland / fynbos / renosterveld to Walker Bay viewpoint (~1 hour); R50 pp. Child-friendly venue with jungle gym / maze / outdoor roam (official tasting copy). Flower farm — proteas and fynbos bunches for sale at Frame House; custom orders for events. Address: Bosman Hermanus, De Bos farm, Karwyderskraal Road, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Hermanus. WWF Conservation Champion (official).

  • Walks, trails & outdoors

    Hiking (Koppie trail)

  • Family & kids

    Kids (play area / maze)

  • Other experiences

    Flower / fynbos sales

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Notable wines

Coastal range; Country range; Pinot Noir; Chenin Blanc

Visiting with kids

The Frame House is billed as "a child-friendly venue" with a play area and a fun, informative meander through the fynbos, plus the hour-long Koppie trail.

With kids. Suited to toddlers, tweens.

Play area

  • Koppie hiking trail (R50pp, ~1 hour)
  • play area with fynbos meander

Bosman Hermanus in Upper Hemel-en-Aarde scores 3 as a fuller family offer built around The Frame House — billed as a child-friendly venue with a play area and a fun, informative fynbos meander, plus the hour-long Koppie hiking trail (R50 pp when listed). Seasonal sharing plates are available; no kids menu is stated. A Sunroom suits groups who need indoor space. Hours were not published on the homepage when we checked — contact taste@bosmanhermanus.com or +27 76 300 0819 before you go so you are not met with a closed door. Toddlers and tweens fit the play-and-meander pitch; pack hats and sturdy shoes if you add the Koppie trail after tasting.

Is there a play area?

Yes — The Frame House lists a play area with a fynbos meander.

Is there a hiking trail?

Yes — the Koppie trail is about one hour (R50 pp when listed).

Is there a kids menu?

No kids menu is stated — seasonal sharing plates only.

Nearby with children

  • Grotto Beach & playpark — Beach, Hermanus · 4 km Website
  • Hermanus Cliff Path (whale season day trip) — Whale watching, Hermanus · 6 km Website
  • Fernkloof Nature Reserve — Walk or hike, Hermanus · 6 km Website
  • Old Harbour Museum — Kids museum, Hermanus · 8 km Website

Family notes checked 5 October 2026. Confirm on the farm’s website before you drive. Source. More family farms in Walker Bay. Things to do near this farm. Weddings on this farm.

Visiting with a dog

wine.co.za feature says dogs are welcome outside at the Frame House tasting venue (secondary).

Tasting outside

  • Dogs are listed outside the tasting room, not inside.

Checked 6 October 2026. Source. More dog-friendly farms in Walker Bay.

Weddings here

Glass-fronted fynbos-view Sunroom for 30, exclusive off-peak

Limited weddings. Up to 30 seated.

The Sunroom (weather-proof glass-fronted extension of Frame House); private hut

Panoramic fynbos/vineyard views, Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

Bosman Hermanus is listed as Limited in our Walker Bay wedding audit. Its glass-fronted Sunroom, an extension of the Frame House, can be booked exclusively for special events during operating hours in the off-peak seasons.

At a glance

  • Capacity: 30 seated (Sunroom)
  • Spaces: The Sunroom; private hut
  • Exclusive use: Sunroom during operating hours, off-peak seasons
  • Setting: panoramic fynbos and vineyard views in the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
  • Also: fynbos and protea flower orders for weddings

The Sunroom suits a micro-wedding lunch or post-ceremony celebration rather than an evening reception. Before you book, ask for a written summary of inclusions (tables, linen, staffing, bar and ceremony set-up), finish times, the rain plan and any compulsory suppliers. Capacities and packages change, so rely on the estate's dated quote for your guest list and season.

Price: Rates on enquiry.

Last checked 5 October 2026 against the estate's official information. Confirm details directly before booking.

Does Bosman Hermanus host weddings?

Only small special-event bookings in the Sunroom are offered, so our audit marks it Limited.

How many guests fit in the Sunroom?

Up to 30 seated.

When can the Sunroom be booked?

Exclusively during operating hours in the off-peak seasons.

Can we order wedding flowers?

Yes. The farm offers fynbos and protea flower orders for weddings.

Wedding notes checked 5 October 2026. Guest numbers and packages change. Ask the farm for the current offer. Enquire. Source. More wedding farms in Walker Bay. With kids. With dogs. Tours.

Tours that stop here

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Questions before you go

Where is Bosman Hermanus?

Bosman Hermanus is at De Bos farm, Karwyderskraal Road, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Hermanus, in Walker Bay. Most visitors drive there from Cape Town in 90–120 minutes.

When is Bosman Hermanus open?

Open Sunday · Open public holidays. Hours change, so call +27 76 300 0819 before you drive.

Can I do a wine tasting at Bosman Hermanus?

Yes, tastings are listed. A current price is not on this page yet, so call +27 76 300 0819 for fees.

Their videos

This is the YouTube channel linked from the farm’s own website. Recent uploads are read from YouTube’s public channel feed.

Open their YouTube channel

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
-34.4363
Longitude
19.3247
Elevation
9 m (Open-Meteo)
Soil pH
6.5 (SoilGrids 0–5 cm)
Clay
15% (SoilGrids)
Organic C
63.5 g/kg (SoilGrids)

Sources

  • YouTube channel: farm website
  • Wine route membership: association listing
  • Family notes: farm website, checked 5 October 2026
  • Wedding notes: farm website, checked 5 October 2026
  • Dog notes: farm website, checked 6 October 2026
  • Tours: operator pages
  • Elevation: Open-Meteo
  • Soil: ISRIC SoilGrids

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