25 YEARS... IN GOOD HANDS
“Our collaboration with Mes Amis began right from its opening in 2001. At that time, I was fully occupied with continuing to build Blanche Dael, so I was more than pleased to have a renowned client like Mes Amis. Now, 25 years later, it is remarkable to see how both companies have grown and changed enormously during that time.”
A Distinct Position
“What I have always admired about Mes Amis is that passion for the profession goes hand in hand with strong entrepreneurship. The attention to hospitality, the quality of the kitchen and the knowledge of wine are of course important, but I find the deliberate choice to fully commit to Limburg wine at least as interesting. With that, Annaline and Patriek show their involvement with the region and give Mes Amis a distinctive position.”
“Our relationship has, over all these years, become more than simply that of client and supplier. We also connect with one another as people and as entrepreneurs. Annaline and Patriek both have a positive entrepreneurial mindset, and that is exactly what sets them apart. There is certainly never a shortage of topics to discuss with Patriek, as Mes Amis is always full of new ideas and initiatives. What I also find admirable is how Annaline and Patriek know how to gather people around them and give their team the trust to function independently. To me, that is an example of modern entrepreneurship: not wanting to do everything yourself, but giving people responsibility and making sure that the whole operation continues to run even without you.
Running a business has certainly not become any easier over the past 25 years. The challenges are greater, returns are under pressure and the world around us is becoming ever more complex. But it is deeply meaningful, and above all a privilege, to live and do business in one of the most beautiful places on earth.”
