Hasher Family Wines

Hasher Family Wines: Upper Hemel-en-Aarde (ex-Sumaridge)

Hasher Family Wines is the cool-climate estate of Céline and Frederik (Hasher family) in the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley near Hermanus—the property formerly known as Sumaridge, acquired by the couple around 2021 and redeveloped under the Hasher Family name. The farm spans roughly 180 hectares with vineyards, conservation areas, and a tasting room designed as an extension of the owners’ home, with windows framing vines, mountains, and distant ocean. Official site: hasherfamilywines.co.za. WhatsApp +27 78 349 5402 · info@hasherfamilywines.co.za.

Tasting room hours (prefer Visit page)

Published tasting-room times on the estate’s Visit and home pages:

• Tuesday–Saturday: 10:00–17:00
• Closed: Sundays, Mondays, 25 December, and 1 January

Reservations are held for about 20 minutes; call if you are delayed. Children are welcome (outdoor play area noted); pets are not permitted. Indoor seating with fireplace is recommended to book ahead; outdoor seating on sunny days may accept walk-ins. Prefer these official Visit hours over any older third-party boards—or over an inconsistent Contact-page hour string—because the Visit page is the live visitor brief.

Classic tasting, picnic, and tours

Classic tasting — Starting at R115 for a 3-wine classic tasting (prices can change; confirm when booking). The team guides guests through signature cool-climate wines with vineyard and cellar stories in an intimate room rather than a high-volume bar.

Picnic Experience — Curated Hasher Picnic platter at R420 for two sharing, with seasonal locally sourced treats, blankets and cushions, beside the dam or among the vines, wines selected on arrival. Ideal when the Upper Valley weather cooperates and you want more than a standing flight.

Vineyard & cellar tours — Two-hour guided tours for small groups (4–12 guests), by appointment only via info@hasherfamilywines.co.za, with at least two business days’ notice. Weather permitting, tasting among the vines; cellar stroll included. Estate pricing for tours starts around R650 per person on the Visit page (confirm current rates). Optional picnic add-on and heli-pad arrival are mentioned for enhanced visits. Curated Signature tasting-and-tour packages (e.g. R495 pp with 48-hour advance booking on curated-tasting pages) also appear on the site—verify which product you are booking so deposit and group-size rules match.

Food pairings and bite selections (pecans, smoked trout, cheeses, labneh, Parma ham, ciabatta, quince preserve, and similar seasonal items) can complement tastings—ask the tasting-room team what is available the day you visit.

Wines to expect

Hasher’s public wine story emphasises Upper Hemel-en-Aarde cool-climate bottlings, including:

• Sauvignon Blanc — crisp coastal character shaped by Atlantic influence
• Wooded Chardonnay — sea-and-mist cool-climate framing
• Pinot Noir — named in connection with the family’s firstborn son in estate copy
• Cabernet Franc — linked to the family name narrative
• Pinotage — cool-climate Pinotage framed against rare fynbos wetland ecology

Line-ups and vintages evolve; use the tasting flight of the day as the authority rather than inventing scores, medals, or permanent SKU lists.

From Sumaridge to Hasher: why the name change matters for travellers

Older maps, GPS pins, and guidebooks still say Sumaridge. Contemporary visitors should navigate to Hasher Family Wines on hasherfamilywines.co.za and use Upper Hemel-en-Aarde / Hermanus 7201 addressing. Press coverage of the takeover described Céline Haspeslagh and Frederik Herten moving onto the property after negotiations in 2021, with transfer completing that year—useful only as ownership context, not as a claim about unchanged visitor amenities. The hospitality model today is family-centred: intimate tasting room, picnic culture, conservation-aware vineyard tours, and clear closed days.

If a driver or tour operator still books “Sumaridge,” confirm they mean Hasher Family Wines at the same Upper Valley address before you travel.

Planning an Upper Hemel-en-Aarde stop

Upper Hemel-en-Aarde sits further along the R320 Hemel-en-Aarde Road from the Valley floor estates closer to Hermanus. Build Tuesday–Saturday into your plan; do not arrive Sunday or Monday expecting an open tasting room. Pair Hasher with other open Upper or Ridge cellar doors the same day, keeping picnic or tour lead times in mind if you want more than the classic flight. Whale-coast high season can fill indoor seats—book ahead for fireplace tables and for any tour.

Contact recap:

• Web: https://hasherfamilywines.co.za/
• Visit / book: https://hasherfamilywines.co.za/visit/ and reservation pages
• WhatsApp: +27 78 349 5402
• Email: info@hasherfamilywines.co.za
• Hours: Tue–Sat 10:00–17:00; closed Sun/Mon, 25 Dec, 1 Jan

Why Hasher belongs on a Walker Bay SEO guide

Hasher Family Wines fills a clear visitor niche in Walker Bay: Upper Hemel-en-Aarde cool-climate wines, a warm home-style tasting room, classic tasting / picnic / tours, and transparent closed days. It is not Hamilton Russell’s historic cottage tasting, nor a Bot River appointment farm—it is a contemporary family estate on the former Sumaridge land with published hours and bookable experiences. Stick to official prices and hours, phone or WhatsApp to confirm, and you get an accurate Walker Bay stop rather than a recycled Sumaridge blurb. For the latest picnic, tour, and tasting rates, always re-check the Visit and reservation pages on the official site before you lock a group itinerary.