Latest News from La Motte

It is that time of year when nature revels in the turn from winter to spring - generously unfolding in textures that wrap you in the warmest welcome as you arrive at La Motte Wine Estate in Franschhoek. Samarie Smith-Meletiou describes how she experiences the textured heritage at La Motte - from vineyard to wall...

La Motte celebrates bread in all its traditional and original beauty and invites you to a very special and intimate Milling & Baking Experience.  Join us in the La Motte Bakery for coffee and croissants before exploring the estate’s gardens and charming Historic Water mill with Head Baker Ricardo, introducing the importance of milling in...

Roses have become synonymous with La Motte as guests are welcomed by the abundance of roses along the pathways and vineyards when they enter the estate. These iconic deep, coral-orange roses have been cultivated by South African rose-authority, Ludwig Taschner and named in honour of La Motte's owner, Hanneli Rupert. It is also Ludwig’s daughter,...

On a wine farm or in a restaurant, texture is an element that often plays second fiddle to taste. The same happens in art spaces where we are usually discouraged from touching, and where tactile features are often overshadowed by colour and pattern. But texture is intrinsic to the way we experience life. It is...

Syrah is one of the most terroir-friendly red wines and this broad-mindedness relates to its versatility. When it comes to the company it keeps, Syrah is one of the most compatible wines to enjoy with food and one of the most generous wines to enjoy with friends. Syrah is all about sharing and therefore no...

It is with both gratitude and excitement that we announce Season IV of the acclaimed food and wine experience, JAN Franschhoek.  Perhaps you have not yet made it to our generous 18-seater table in the quaint 18th-century Veepos cottage and have only seen the captivating lavender setting, centerpiece age-old oak and picturesque Franschhoek Valley mountain...

There are a few quintessential symbols of French culture, one of which, despite being from Viennese origin, is the croissant.  Historians trace the croissant’s roots to Austria in the form of a “Kipferl”. “Kipf” meaning a crescent, mound or peak in German.  But around 1837, an Austrian officer turned baker, August Zang opened the first...

With the annual Franschhoek Bastille festival being celebrated on 12 and 13 July this year, La Motte is excited to reintroduce our stalwart trio of French-inspired wines. They are made for celebrating a heritage of everyday wine enjoyment and are versatile partners to food and fireside conversations. Let's say enchanté!  2025 La Famille Sauvignon Blanc The 2025 vintage...

Inspired by the delicate pink wines of Provence, generous glasses of La Motte’s Vin de Joie Rosé are evocative of alfresco summer lunches with friends and family or balmy, romantic sunsets. We often picture our Vin de Joie glasses with condensation on the outside and tables filled with fresh salads and Mediterranean delicacies. What a...

This generous and robust French stew is a variant of the original Beef Bourguignon, which has received cult status as one of the most popular red wine based French stews in history. Made with a variety of mushrooms and no meat, this version is lighter yet still packs the punch of a quintessential bourguignon. Served...