True to La Motte’s association with art and culture as well as its passion for the preservation of heritage, the La Motte Museum is proud to announce a new contemporary exhibition – The Helgaard Steyn Awards 1987-2013. The exhibition features winning works of prominent figures in South African art, all of whom have been recipients...

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...

True to La Motte’s association with art and culture as well as its passion for the preservation of heritage, the La Motte Museum is proud to announce a new contemporary exhibition – The Helgaard Steyn Awards 1987-2013. The exhibition features winning works of prominent figures in South African art, all of whom have been recipients...

As visitors drive through the vineyards towards the reception area of La Motte, they are welcomed by the impressive Wine Bearer sculpture by sculptor Toby Megaw. Holding an overflowing cup in her hands, this proud woman elegantly serves as a symbol of La Motte’s tradition of sharing. Etched against the landscape of vineyards and mountains,...

La Motte’s internationally acknowledged Pierneef Collection has seen a meaningful redesign of its packaging with the release of the 2012 Pierneef Syrah Viognier and 2014 Pierneef Sauvignon Blanc. Now featuring lino-cut artworks by famed South African landscape artist Jacob Hendrik Pierneef on the front label, the association with the artistry of wine-making as well as...

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 and guided walkabouts has been introduced. The upcoming programme includes: Art in Clay – The Setting, contemporary ceramic tableware Saturday, 25 October 2014, 10:00 Contemporary ceramic table settings Join us...

With 9 August being National Women’s Day in South Africa, the month of August is often used to commend the virtue of women. At La Motte we would like to celebrate the many qualities of women with reference to the various sculptures of women on the estate. Today, a new sculpture was revealed in the...

La Motte is celebrating its association with classical music with a programme of monthly classical music concerts presented in the beautiful Historic Cellar on the estate. The programme for the second semester of 2014 varies between a special performance by the estate’s owner and acclaimed mezzo-soprano, Hanneli Rupert-Koegelenberg to violin, piano and clarinet recitals by...

Participating in the annual Franschhoek Open Gardens for the first time this year, La Motte Wine Estate will open its private rose gardens to the public during the weekend of 31 October to 2 November. Visitors to Franschhoek Open Gardens and guests to the estate will be invited to enjoy the splendour of an old-fashioned...

The La Motte Museum’s first contemporary exhibition was the impressive modern French tapestries and ceramics of acclaimed French artist, Jean Lurçat (1892-1966).