Belle époque 'Beautiful era' - the golden age of art and
culture in France in the early 20th century.
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| La Motte staff ready for Bastille Festival |
An exhibition of famous French tapestries and ceramics, a
classical music concert dedicated to French composers, a special menu of French
cuisine, beautiful baguettes and internationally acclaimed wines – all
elegantly presented – will give some French flair to the La Motte celebrations
during the annual Bastille weekend on 14 & 15 July 2012.
As a cultural exchange program between South Africa and
France, this year a French Season in South Africa will commence formally in
July and continue into November. This initiative reinforces the strong, deep
bonds that unite the two countries and La Motte’s program for the French
festivities will ensure that any and all of the French visitors will feel right
at home while offering our local supporters a taste of the culture, art and
gastronomy of France!
Taste the range of award-winning La Motte wines presented
from La Motte’s welcoming tasting room with a special French theme or from the
Food & Wine Marquee on the town square. The 5-star Platter 2009 Pierneef Shiraz
• Viognier will also make out part of the flight of French and Franschhoek
wines available for tasting at the VIP tent in town as well as the Technical
Tasting for the public that will take place at Grande Provence on Sunday
morning*.
Pierneef à La Motte restaurant will offer live café music
and a dedicated French menu with favourites such as Ladal Layoinnaise, Pâté de
campagne, Lamb rack Provençal, Boeuf
Bourguignon, Apple tarte tatin and Bergamot crème brulee, to name but a few.
And as a further celebration of the French food culture, the La Motte Farm Shop
with its artisan breads will be selling lovely freshly-baked baguettes to take
home and enjoy.
The La Motte museum is host to the inspiring tapestries and
ceramics of acclaimed French artist, Jean Lurçat and the monthly classical
music concert presented from the historic cellar on the estate, will be
featuring the beautiful duo of Zorada Temmingh and Elna van der Merwe on two
pianos with a celebration of French composers.
Well-known for their wonderful arrangements of classical masterpieces,
this once-off performance for La Motte has them jogging through Saint-Saëns’
‘Carnival of the Animals’, while shortening Bizet’s ‘Carmen’ to ten minutes and
dancing along with a habañera, a bolero and a cake walk.
For reservations and more information:
Pierneef à La Motte restaurant: +27(0)21 876 8800 (dinner
reservations only)
Classical Music Concerts: Angela at +27(0)21 876 8000 or concert@la-motte.co.za
The Concert takes place on Saturday, 14 July and starts promptly at 19:00
Cost: R170
The Concert takes place on Saturday, 14 July and starts promptly at 19:00
Cost: R170
Hours: The wine
tasting room, restaurant, farm shop and museum will be open on 14 and 15 July
from 09:00 to 17:00.
For more information about La Motte, please visit
www.la-motte.com or call +27(0)21 876 8000 and for more information on the
*Bastille Festival, go to www.franschhoekbastille.co.za
