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Our history    

"de Lange" was founded in 1996 by Dolf ten Houte de Lange and is actually a continuation of the company that his grandfather founded in 1878 in Haarlem under the name Verkruijse & de Lange. Dolf sold the family business in 1989 to a large importer, to start work there. But blood was thicker than water, and in 1996, he decided to start again on his own. The philosophy became: specialist work with small family domains, where quality comes first. In 2008 Paul Frankhuizen, who had worked for de Lange since 1998, became co-owner and in 2016 Dolf sold his remaining shares to Paul. "de Lange" moved in 2018 from the Brabant town of Oosterhout to the adjacent town of Breda and has been based here ever since.

Our wines    

From the beginning, we strive to continuously find the best wines in each region. Wines that are characterised by their unique high quality and that are also made by passionate winemakers with respect for nature and the environment. In short, wines that can charm the lover of a perfect glass of wine. Wines mostly from family domains that, like us, put quality, respect for nature, grapes and terroir first.

Our relations    

We are proud of our cooperation with the absolute top in Dutch gastronomy. Every day, passionate restaurateurs, enthusiastic sommeliers and committed chefs confirm that our search for the best gastronomic wines proves successful. Our wines create the perfect match for the refined dishes they present. Our range includes more than 300 wines from the most beautiful regions, from the best producers. The wines find their way to the cellars of the gastronomy and wine lovers in the Netherlands.

Our Team    

"de Lange" is a wine importer with employees who share their passion for wine and have plenty of professionalism, both in terms of training and experience. Everyone does their bit and everyone is involved in the composition of our range. If there are questions, we are always available. Get to know our staff below.

Sales



Paul Frankhuizen

Owner & National Accounts
paul@wijnkooperijdelange.nl
Tel: + 31 654798684
linkedin/paulfrankhuizen

Paul has been working at Wijnkooperij de Lange since 1998. Already at a young age he aspired a career in the wine trade and he got the chance to do so at Wijnkooperij de Lange. Together with the founder he worked on building up the assortment, the growth of the company and in 2016 he took over the company. Besides the composition of the assortment, he manages the sales team, develops e-commerce and maintains contacts with both gastronomy relations and our wine producers.

Arne Maat

Accountmanager: Rotterdam/ Eindhoven/Oost-Brabant
arne@wijnkooperijdelange.nl
Tel: + 31 639842096
linkedin/arne-maat


Arne joined Wijnkooperij de Lange as an account manager in 2019. His love for wine originated in the South of France. When he was young, he went on holiday to his uncle and with him he collected wine from small local farmers. This led him to study wine in depth, follow courses and obtain diplomas. This all led to a career in gastronomy at restaurants such as Inter Scaldes, Wolfslaar and Vista. The experience gained in these restaurants enables him to advise our clients perfectly on the composition of the wine list, wine-food combinations and margin calculations. Arne's preference for wine lies in Burgundy and it is nice that we have a portfolio with the biggest names from his favourite region.

Olivier Roos

Accountmanager: Zuid-Holland
olivier@wijnkooperijdelange.nl
Tel: +31 642893969
linkedin/olivier-roos

Olivier started as an account manager at Wijnkooperij de Lange in 2024 for the South Holland region. After studying at the Hotel School in The Hague, he first worked in gastronomy, but soon decided that he saw his future in the wine trade. His experiences in gastronomy and on his wine trips to Australia and California ensure that he can not only provide excellent training to our relations' staff, but can also provide sound advice for the wine list or wine-food pairings.

Yannick Wilmot Klink

Accountmanager: Noord-Holland & Utrecht
yannick@wijnkooperijdelange.nl
Tel: +31 639899337
linkedin/yannick-wilmot-klink

Yannick has been added to our team since 2024. During his hotel management training and various internships and jobs at home and abroad, he has now been working in the wine trade for more than 10 years. With several wine/food diplomas under his belt, he is an enthusiastic sparring partner for advice on wine-food combinations, advising and building wine lists and providing training to teams. His experience, broad smile and passion make him a great asset and addition to the sales team.

Joost ten Houte de Lange

Zuid-West Brabant & Zeeland
joost@wijnkooperijdelange.nl
Tel: +31 654384596
linkedin/joost-ten-houte-de-lange

Joost has been working at Wijnkooperij de Lange since 2008. After obtaining his chef's diploma and completing the course in Beverage Studies (training to become a wineologist) in Belgium, Joost's internships included time spent at Domaine Jean Sipp in Alsace and De Toren Private Cellar in South Africa. Experiencing two harvests on two continents naturally provides a thorough technical knowledge of wine. He uses this knowledge to advise clients of Wijnkooperij de Lange. He also followed the foodpairing course taught by Peter Klosse. With the knowledge he acquired during this course, he advises his clients about wine arrangements and wine-food combinations.

Administration



Feddo van Riel

Office - & Logisticsmanager
feddo@wijnkooperijdelange.nl
Tel: +31 162447847

Feddo has extensive experience in the wine trade. He was captivated by the magic of wine at an early age and initially developed and used his knowledge in the catering industry. After training as a vinologist, he worked at several wine specialty stores in the Netherlands. He likes to use his knowledge to help private clients select the right wines. In addition to managing the order process, logistics and inventory management, Feddo is responsible for private sales and our webshop.

Diana Dubbeldeman

Finance, Customer Care & Support Office Manager
diana@wijnkooperijdelange.nl
Tel: +31 628358187

Diana has worked in tourism, health care and real estate, among other things as secretary and property manager, before she joined Wijnkooperij de Lange. Because of the different functions you can safely say; an all-rounder. After Paul took over the company in 2016, Diana joined the company and now works full time within Wijnkooperij de Lange. Diana is responsible for the financial administration, maintains contact with our private relations and supports Feddo in his work as Office Manager.