La Motte has always been committed to the preservation of our heritage, culture and art. To further this focus, a series of very interesting talks, tastings and guided walkabouts has been introduced. The upcoming programme includes: Sauvignon Blanc as Food Wine Thursday, 26 March, 11:00 or 19:00 Regularly awarded for the quality of its food...

La Motte has always been committed to the preservation of our heritage, culture and art. To further this focus, a series of very interesting talks, tastings and guided walkabouts has been introduced. The upcoming programme includes: Harvest-inspired bites based on traditional recipes make out part of the Harvest Tasting. Tour, Taste and Talk the Harvest...

This year the 78th SAMA (South African Museum Association) National Conference was held in East London with the general theme of ,“Collections making Connections”. The following awards were presented at the Conference: FitzSimons Award – awarded to the outright best paper presented by a SAMA member President’s Award – awarded to the best first time...

During the year the flavour of fresh, farm-baked bread lures visitors to this quaint country shop with its many charming take-home reminders of La Motte, but especially around this time of year, the shop is popular for its beautiful selection of gift items exclusively designed for La Motte: Hand-made stationery, books, elegant pewter wine accessories,...

La Motte enjoys sharing its passions with guests and, during the summer holidays, visitors to the estate will be treated to a host of internationally-acknowledged experiences. Not only are guests invited to the elegant Wine Tasting Room for an introduction to La Motte’s renowned wine portfolio, the team at Pierneef à La Motte Restaurant also...

This is the last week of the Franschhoek Art in Clay Festival. Titled, The Setting – contemporary ceramic tableware, the beautiful exhibition in the La Motte maturation cellar features 30 ceramic artists and studios as well as a set table by The Potter’s Gallery. Do make a point of visiting us this week! If you...

Wood as a medium brings endless potential with its inherent natural grain, form and rawness. Jackson Hlungwani is amongst South Africa’s best known contemporary artists and sculptors who made this medium his own and refer to it as ‘woodwork’. He is also one of the Helgaard Steyn Award Winners – the current contemporary exhibition in...

In October La Motte’s rose garden is a spectacular sight and this year we will open the private garden to the public during the weekend of Franschhoek Open Gardens. To celebrate the beauty of this special flower, we have also arranged a Talk by South African authority on roses, Ludwig Taschner of Ludwig’s Roses. Join...

La Motte is joining the galleries and studios in the Franschhoek Valley for the fourth annual Art in Clay Festival. Taking place from 25 October to 30 November this year, La Motte will present an exhibition of contemporary ceramic tableware, aptly titled, The Setting, celebrating its dedicated focus on wine and food as well as...

The Helgaard Steyn awards currently on exhibition in the La Motte Museum showcases the winners of these prestigious awards between 1987 and 2013. Rotating between the disciplines of painting, literature, sculpture and composition, one of the award winners on display is Professor Johan Christoffel (JC) Kannemeyer (1939-2011). Professor Johan Christoffel (JC) Kannemeyer (1939-2011) JC Kannemeyer’s...