Rooted in Silence
The painting on the label of Bloupunt Chenin Blanc 2026, which took 90 points and Double Gold at the Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge 2026.
Osner Gallery in Montagu
Montagu Art Gallery at Bloupunt Winery
Original paintings and art photography by Martin Osner and Samantha Lee Osner hang right through the Bloupunt Winery on Long Street, in both restaurants (BluVines and Blou Café) and the wine tasting room.
On Route 62, two hours from Cape Town12 Long Street, Montagu, where the Karoo begins
Now on exhibition, from 15 October 2026
Artwork now on exhibition at Bloupunt Winery
A new exhibition of original paintings, mixed media and limited edition prints by Martin Osner and Samantha Lee Osner opened at Bloupunt Winery on Thursday 15 October 2026. It hangs through both restaurants and the wine tasting room, from the Tshazile portrait Hlengiwe to Samantha Lee Osner’s Scattered Grace, with one work made by Martin Osner together with Simon Shone.
Every work is for sale, straight off the wall. Each one is also in our online shop, so if something catches your eye in Montagu and you would like to think it over at home, you can look up its details and order it there.
- OpenedThursday 15 October 2026
- WhereBoth restaurants and the tasting room
- ArtistsMartin Osner and Samantha Lee Osner
- To buy a workNicky Cowper, 072 267 8740
From the exhibition
Two paintings you may know from the Bloupunt labels
Both originals now hang at Bloupunt Winery, so you can taste each wine beside the painting on its bottle.
Précis | Divine Harmony
The painting on the label of Bloupunt Chardonnay 2025, which took 91 points and Double Gold, from Samantha Lee Osner’s Précis series.
Sold Précis | Fortitude, edition 2 of 3, from the same series, was sold from this exhibition and has gone home with its collector. Edition 3 of 3, the last, is available in our online shop, though not on show in Montagu.
The works on exhibition
Choose a work to see its sizes, details and price in our online shop
Hlengiwe, Celebration PrintMartin OsnerPrint on fine art paperEdition of 50See it in the shop
Hollow WhisperSamantha Lee OsnerPrint on fine art paperEdition of 7See it in the shop
Traditional Design No.7Martin OsnerPrint on fine art paperEdition of 15See it in the shop
Scattered GraceSamantha Lee OsnerInk, oil and acrylic on canvasOriginal, one of oneSee it in the shop
Echoes of the Golden LandSimon Shone and Martin OsnerGold plated sculptures on a giclée printEdition of 10See it in the shop
Whispers of Nature No.1Samantha Lee OsnerMixed media with gold leafEdition of 7See it in the shop
Downtown District No.1Martin OsnerPrint on fine art paperEdition of 20See it in the shop
Ethereal PeakSamantha Lee OsnerPrint on fine art paperOpen editionSee it in the shop
Symmetric Motif No.1Martin OsnerPrint on fine art paperEdition of 15See it in the shop
Adorned No.2Samantha Lee OsnerPrint on fine art paperOpen editionSee it in the shop
Reminiscence No.1Martin OsnerMixed media on canvasEdition of 3See it in the shop
Pièce de Résistance No.8Samantha Lee OsnerPrint on fine art paperEdition of 15See it in the shop
Daybreak over the GlenMartin OsnerPrint on fine art paperEdition of 7See it in the shop
TranscendenceSamantha Lee OsnerPaint and ink on canvasEdition of 7See it in the shop
Autumn PatternMartin OsnerPrint on fine art paperOpen editionSee it in the shop
Sapphire MirageSamantha Lee OsnerInk and paint on metalHand painted edition of 5See it in the shop
Buying a work
Take it home from Montagu, or have it sent to you
Every work on exhibition at Bloupunt Winery is for sale. Buy it straight off the wall and take it home with you, or we deliver from Montagu into greater Cape Town and ship anywhere in the world.
Nicky Cowper at Bloupunt Winery arranges every purchase, so speak to her when you visit, or call her to ask about a work.
- PurchasesNicky Cowper, Bloupunt Winery
- Telephone072 267 8740
- Emailinfo@bluvines.co.za
- DeliveryGreater Cape Town, and shipping worldwide
The gallery
Art that lives where you eat and taste wine
Five years ago the BluVines District (now Bloupunt Winery) invited Osner Gallery to make the art for the space. Our work now hangs right through it, so you can look at original paintings over lunch or while you taste Bloupunt wine.
Montagu sits on Route 62, where the Langeberg mountains give way to the Karoo, South Africa’s semi arid desert. Long Street alone holds fourteen of the town’s twenty two national monuments, and the vineyards, farm roads and dry open light around it are the subjects Martin Osner keeps coming back to.
- AddressBloupunt Winery, 12 Long Street, Montagu 6720
- Where the art hangsBoth restaurants and the tasting room
- Telephone023 614 1663
- Emailinfo@bluvines.co.za
Our paintings on Bloupunt wine labels
Five paintings that became wine labels
Bloupunt wine is proudly Montagu, and every label carries an original artwork by Martin Osner or Samantha Lee Osner. Four of the six wines achieved Double Gold at the Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge 2026. Choose a wine to read its tasting note and the story of its label.
90 Pts, Double Gold
Bloupunt Chenin Blanc 2026
Rooted in Silence by Martin Osner
91 Pts, Double Gold
Bloupunt Chardonnay 2025
Précis, Divine Harmony by Samantha Lee Osner
Silver
Bloupunt Rosé 2025
Reminiscence No.1 by Martin Osner
Gold
Bloupunt Cabernet Sauvignon 2025
Thandiwe by Martin Osner
92 Pts, Double Gold
Bloupunt Shiraz 2025
Candy Girl No.1 by Martin OsnerPainting course in Montagu
Art of Painting Breakaway, taught at Bloupunt Winery
- Dates16 to 20 August 2027
- LengthFive days
- PriceR22,500, about $1,200
- Taught byMartin Osner and Samantha Lee Osner
Bring your own photographs and leave with a finished painting. Over five days Martin Osner and Samantha Lee Osner show you how to turn pictures you have taken yourself into paintings, working beside you at the easel rather than lecturing from the front.
No painting experience is needed, and most people who come have never finished a canvas before. The course has moved here from Napier, to the place where our own work has hung for the past five years.
Included: five full days of tuition, studio and location sessions, the workshop space at Bloupunt Winery, a final showing on day five, and tea and coffee through each day. Accommodation, travel, meals and art materials are not included, though a pre packed set of materials can be ordered.
Plan your visit to Montagu
Getting to Bloupunt Winery
Montagu is about two hours from Cape Town. Take the N1 to Worcester, the R60 through Robertson, then Route 62 through Ashton and in through the Cogmans Kloof Pass, which is worth the drive on its own.
At Bloupunt Winery you can taste Bloupunt wine, eat at the restaurants and see the art in one visit, and the Montagu hot springs are on the doorstep.
- Address12 Long Street, Montagu 6720
- Telephone023 614 1663
- Emailinfo@bluvines.co.za
- Buying a workNicky Cowper, 072 267 8740
To meet Martin Osner and Samantha Lee Osner in person, visit our main gallery, Osner Gallery in Hout Bay, twenty minutes from Cape Town. Open Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm and Saturday 10am to 4pm. Sunday by appointment, booked the day before.
