Opstal has been family owned and run since 1847 and the current operational duo of Zak and Attie Louw are the seventh generation descendants of JC ‘Lang Jan’ Rossouw, the first owner of “De Opstal bij de Fonteine”.
Together with their parents, Stanley and Ria Louw, the sixth generation on the farm, over the years they have forged incredible relationships with farmers and speciality producers in the area, enabling them to fill Opstal Vars boxes with both every day and niche products at a fair price.
We were given delicious produce as part of our overnight stat at “Opstal Stay” Take a look at some of the gorgeous items we received.
Value for money is an absolute understatement, we’re still sipping Hugo coffee in the mornings.
Says Attie: “As part of our Opstal sustainability drive, we support nearby farms and local speciality producers where possible. Through creating the Opstal Vars box we aim to increase the use of locally sourced speciality products within the city, and in the process lower the carbon footprint on these products.
“We also aim to give back to our community one box at a time. We are proud to have third generation farm workers that have helped to make Opstal a success with thirty families who permanently live and work here. We have created a role for an additional worker to manage the packing of the boxes and we look forward to creating more jobs as the demand for our boxes soars.”
The Opstal Vars guarantee:
- Opstal Vars sourced from trusted, local suppliers from the Breedekloof Wine Valley. In case the product is not found locally, it gets it from trusted ‘friends of Opstal’.
- A fair-go for farmers: Opstal maintains personal relationships with growers. They are farmers themselves. This means they deal directly with small family-owned businesses and pay a fair cost for all products.
- Opstal Vars provides you with the best wine there is to offer (wink). You will find a bottle of Opstal wine in every box.
- Opstal limits the use of plastic and packaging where possible.
Opstal Vars boxes are offered at
R650 per month.
It can be collected once a month from an Opstal Vars hub near you. With no lock-in plans or contracts, you can cancel your subscription at any time.
Orders are placed monthly through the online shop: https://opstal.co.za/opstal-shop/.
