The coral joy of the Hanneli Rupert roses and a statement rose in expansion offer an abundant welcome to La Motte this October, preparing guests for a floral feast to be enjoyed in an innovative offering with a wide appeal.
Expect rose-inspired experiences and a beautiful seasonal art exhibition, a special Spring-time concert, garden talks, fynbos hikes and even a way in which you can take our scents and stories home with you at the end of your visit!
Step into a Rose
Our Spring and Summer exhibition, entitled ROSE’D opens in the La Motte Ateljee on 18 October 2025.
Guests are invited to step into the rose and to admire both its grandeur and delicacy, its eternal, yet fleeting beauty and all that is special about the season of the rose.
The exhibition showcases rose-inspired art by the acclaimed Heike Taschner Jeske and include monoprints, charcoal drawings, watercolours and ceramic sculptures. In addition to this immersive rose experience, artworks from an Open Call will be on featured display and available for purchase. Read more.
Sip and Savour
A diverse and exciting series of floral-inspired workshops will be presented alongside La Motte’s new ROSE’D exhibition, while the rose and floral theme will extend to all the other experiences on La Motte as part of our summertime offering.
Expect a touch of rose in the Tasting Room with a special Vin de Joie Rosé and Turkish Delight pairing beautifully balancing the delicate flavours. More of a red wine drinker? The small percentage of Viognier in our Pierneef Atelier contributes floral nuances to the wine, so don't miss out on trying the latest vintage.
Aromas of rose can be found on the dessert menu at L’Ami Family Brasserie and of course a lovely selection of floral, garden and rose inspired gifts, lifestyle and décor elements as well as beautiful treats in the Farm Shop and Spens.
Even the La Motte Bakery's popular patisserie has a rose-inspired addition to the decadent display with a rose entremet of chocolate sponge, strawberry mousse, sable disc, strawberry and rose confit, mirror glaze en and a delicate chocolate rose.
Pastry Chef Elzeri Pelser explains her excitement of incorporating roses into the patisserie selection: "Roses are more than just a flower in our Patisserie kitchen - they are a symbol of beauty, balance and intention. A rose reminds me that every creation should have both strength and delicacy: the thorns represent discipline, structure and skill while the petals embody elegance, passion and the fleeting perfection of a beautiful moment savoured. Just as a rose slowly opens to reveal its layers, a dessert unfolds through textures, flavours and emotions - each bite telling a story. To me roses are a reminder that pastry is not only about sweetness, but about depth, contrast, and the artistry of transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary."
Spring-time concert
La Motte's much-loved classical music concerts are back! Inspired by acclaimed mezzo-soprano and owner Hanneli Rupert-Koegelenberg's love for classical music, the summer series commences on 11 October with Spring is in the Air by acclaimed pianist, François du Toit.
La Motte's 1942 model C Steinway piano makes a welcome return to the stage with a programme of Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Debussy and Strauss. Book now and keep an eye out for the summer series programme to be announced soon.
Garden Talks
We are excited to be taking part in Franschhoek Open Gardens again this year as we will be hosting international landscape designer and botanist Leon Kluge on La Motte for two interesting talks!
Book now and join us on Saturday, 8 November for the 11:00 session focusing on his Gold Medal Chelsea Flower Show experience or at 14:00 when he will discuss the fascinating adaptations South African plants have developed to attract pollinators.
As part of Stellenbosch Garden Town's programme, also join us for Growing Beauty Without Pesticides with Anja Taschner on 1 November, The Origin and History of the Rose with Ludwig Taschner on 5 November and Wildflower & Rose Floral Arranging with Anja Taschner on 6 or 7 November.
Explore & Enjoy
Our mountainside Hiking Trail offers the ideal opportunity to explore some of our greatest natural assets and enjoy breathtaking Franschhoek Valley views.
Reopening after winter, with the fynbos in spectacular bloom, the hike can be enjoyed as a self-guided experience or you can be booked a guide to show the way and share La Motte’s sustainability stories.
Book now to explore and then linger a little in the estate gardens afterwards.
A take-home scent and story
A beautiful new range of bath and body products, called Inheems, is now available from the La Motte Farm Shop.
Specially made for La Motte, the Inheems collection of products are rooted in the estate’s natural beauty and inspired by our indigenous Franschhoek landscape.
Each product is intentionally created to embody the scents and stories of the farm, extending an invitation to experience nature's simplicity and calm. Read more.
