Interview14 March 2022

Interview with Hanneke Verstappen-Jacobs

Restaurant De Beejekurf Venray Chef Mathijs Jacobs Sommelier Hanneke Verstappen Dish Lobster

Hanneke Verstappen-Jacobs is sommelier at restaurant De Beejekurf in Venray, the Netherlands. The restaurant was opened in 2013 by talented top chef Mathijs Jacobs, Hanneke’s partner. A year later, Hanneke joined the restaurant as hostess and sommelier, perfectly complementing the team. In the kitchen, Matthijs enjoys working with locally sourced ingredients to create delicious dishes. To pair each dish, Hanneke’s wine list has a beautiful wine for everyone. We asked her some questions about her career path, favourite wines, and much more.