The historical connection between the Cilliers family and vine cultivation in South Africa stretches as far back as the year 1700, when they arrived at the Cape and were established on the farm "Het Kruyspad" [Dutch for The Crossroad]. By 1709 they were cultivating 8,000 vines. The Cilliers are among the few French Huguenot families on record as having been grape farmers and wine makers in their native France.

Afrikaans: Die Cilliers se geskiedenis met wingerd en wyn in Suid-Afrika strek so ver terug as die jaar 1700 toe hulle in die Kaap aangekom het en op die plaas "Het Kruyspad" in die Stellenbosch distrik gevestig is. Hulle is dan ook moontlik van die eerste families wat in Stellenbosch wyn verbou het. Teen 1709 verbou hulle reeds 8000 wingerdstokke. Die Cilliers was ook van die weining gedokumenteerde Franse Hugenote families wat in hul tuisland (Frankryk) wingerd verbou en wyn gemaak het.

Family Tradition
Fanie is an ancestor of French Huguenots and wine pioneers, Josué and Elizabeth (nee Courvret) Cilliers, who arrived in South Africa via Holland at the Dutch colony, “Kaap de Goede Hoop” in the year 1700. The Cilliers’ passion for the vineyard and its products has been passed on through generations.
Our Passion
Although we tended old varieties like Steen, Frans, Cinsaut, Hanepoot, Muscadel and Pinotage in the past, we enjoy working with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot Pinotage and Shiraz as well as Sauvignon Blanc. Pinotage is an unique South African cultivar and is presenting a more fruity, upfront wine.