The impressive Wine Bearer sculpture welcoming visitors to La Motte Wine Estate in Franschhoek is a popular topic of discussion and object for photography amongst guests. Etched against the beautiful landscape of vineyards and mountains, the 4 m high, 560 kg heavy sculpture depicts an elegant women who simultaneously stand proud and humble with her cup running over, symbolic of La Motte’s ethos of sharing its blessings. And as part of this ethos of sharing, guests are invited on a guided tour of all the female sculptures on the estate that reaffirms the estate’s appreciation of art and celebrates the important role women plays in society.
The walkabout visits 9 sculptures– from the welcoming Wine Bearer to the sculptures displayed in the La Motte Museum, Wine Tasting Room, Pierneef à La Motte Restaurant and the most recent addition, The Kiss in the courtyard.
The walk concludes in the La Motte Garden with a tasting of the estate’s limited release La Motte Méthode Cap Classique and an ever so elegant traditional French Madeleine.
Thursdays at 10:00.
Cost: R50
Reservations: +27.218768850 email museum@la-motte.co.za