La Motte
A Franschhoek estate with an art museum, a sculpture garden, and a celebrated restaurant.
Trip Role
Ideal stay
Our take
Art, food, and wine, run by the family that shaped modern SA wine.
Art, food, and wine, run by the family that shaped modern SA wine.
- Trip Role
- Day Trip
- Ideal Stay
- Half day
Why it's worth your time
The Pierneef collection and the restaurant (Pierneef à La Motte) make this a culture-plus-food-plus-wine stop. A grown-up, well-run estate; book lunch ahead.
What we love
The Pierneef art gallery, included with the tasting.
What to know
Owned by the Rupert family, the country's most influential wine dynasty; the Pierneef à La Motte restaurant serves Cape Winelands heritage cuisine, and the estate houses a museum of Jacobus Pierneef's paintings.
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