Oscar Henquet of Rudd Wines

Rudd Oakville Estate’s Managing Director Oscar Henquet discovered
his passion for the luxury hospitality industry at a very young
age while working with his family’s hotel business in The
Netherlands. Spending summers amidst vineyards in Provence with
his parents, Oscar’s exposure to the world of wine started at a
young age.


One of two children, Oscar grew up in the region where Belgium,
Holland and Germany intersect, and as a result, quickly learned
the importance and value of understanding various cultures while
becoming fluent in the English, Dutch, French and German
languages. Oscar received a degree in Hotel Management from the
Maastricht School of Hotel Management, founded by his
grandfather. Upon graduation, Oscar pursued positions abroad,
including an 8-month project in China where he was heavily
involved with the opening of Crowne Plaza Chengdu in Chengdu,
China.


Oscar gained further experience and expertise working at esteemed
properties located in Belgium, France and Israel, but it was a
trip to New York with his family in 1997 that set his future
course: exhilarated by the city’s energy and rhythm, he decided
to relocate there.


It was during this period that Oscar decided his future would be
spent in the private hospitality sector, where he would apply his
understanding of organizational protocols and internal structure,
but maintain the level of attention to detail and personal
interaction with guests that had attracted him to the industry.
In 2003, Oscar accepted a position as Director of Operations at
Nicole Farhi USA, where he managed daily food and beverage
operations for five years.


While still at Farhi, Oscar opened 202 Restaurant in Chelsea
Market, which won New York Magazine’s “Best Brunch” Award in 2006
and 2007. In 2008, Oscar accepted the role of General Manager at
Rouge Tomate, where he coordinated the restaurant’s $15 million
2008 opening.


Oscar’s achievements and success at Rouge Tomate over the next
two-and-a-half years attracted the ever-watchful eye of Graydon
Carter and Jeff Klein at Monkey Bar, and in August 2010, Oscar
took on the position of General Manager at the trendy midtown
restaurant.