Enjoy an autumn weekend in Franschhoek, with the possibility of winning a free wine tasting at La Motte Wine Estate – surely an offer you can’t refuse. Take time out to view Celebrating the Love of Art at the La Motte Museum and then continue that celebration by visiting some other galleries in the village, also known as the food capital of South Africa.
So here are MapMyWay suggestions for a winning weekend away in Franschhoek!
La Motte Wine Estate
Let’s start with the simple competition you can enter to win a Giveaway for 2 couples:
La Motte Wine Tasting (Available Tuesday to Sunday) with an optional add on of a Guided walkabout of the current exhibition by the museum curator (Available Tuesday to Sunday)
(subject to booking and availability). And get 2 bottles of award-winning La Motte wine to take home!
- The question: in 2020 the Rupert family’s ownership of La Motte was celebrated – how many years was that? Send your answer to MapMyWay and there will be 2 lucky people getting a freebie for two!
The exhibition, in the La Motte Museum, is Celebrating the Love of Art, which is part of the fiftieth jubilee of La Motte’s Rupert ownership. Owner Hanneli Rupert-Koegelenberg invites art-lovers to an exhibition of rare and important artworks – sharing some favourite works from her collection as well as the family collection that reflects her love for art.
WHERE: La Motte Wine Estate, R45 Main Road, Franschhoek Valley, 7690 INFO: T 021 808 3489 | E museum@lamotte.com | Visit
Ebony/Curated
Take time out at Ebony/Curated where they are currently exhibiting a selection of contemporary works from the continent including a selection of Modern Masters. In this autumn selection are works by Wole Lagunju, Sibusiso Duma, Zemba Luzamba, John Newdigate, Kaloki Nyamai, Stanislaw Trzebinski, Siyabonga Fani, Alexis Preller, Erik Laubscher and Peter Clarke amongst others.
WHERE: Bordeaux House, 4 Bordeaux Street, Franschhoek, 7690 INFO: T 021 876 4477 | E bordeauxhouse@ebonycurated.com | Visit
Wonder along Huguenot Street to Franschhoek Square, the other branch of Ebony/Curated where you will see another eclectic selection of artwork, selected craft and fine furniture.
WHERE: 4 Franschhoek Square, Huguenot Street, Franschhoek 7690 INFO: T 021 876 4477 | E info@ebonycurated.com | Visit
Art in the Yard
Art in the Yard have moved to new premises, nestled in a beautiful square of brilliant restaurants and next to other notable galleries.
Presently they have an Autumn group show of a variety of subjects and mediums. Artists showing include Helen van Stolk, Michel Nigrini, Solomon Omogboye, Mark Hilltout, Cathy Layzell, Dave Robertson, Melissa Diatz, Alexandra Spyratoz, Craig Ivor and beautiful sculpture by Stephen Rautenbach and Carmen Clews.
WHERE: Unit 1, 9 Heritage Square, Huguenot Road, Franschhoek 7690 INFO: T Georgia +27(0)83 463 0392 | E art@artintheyard.co.za | Visit
You can get lots more information (and copies of the Arts + Crafts Map) at Franschhoek Tourism
WHERE: 62 Huguenot Rd, Franschhoek, 7690 INFO: T 021 876 3603 | E info@franschhoek.org.za | Visit
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