Latest News from La Motte

La Motte is excited to announce another eagerly anticipated seasonal art exhibition. Life is a Dream opens in the La Motte Ateljee on 15 November. The title is inspired by the 17th-century Spanish play by Pedro Calderón de la Barca, which reflects on the line between reality and illusion, exploring a perplexing question: where does reality...

This year the new vintage release of La Motte’s acclaimed Pierneef Sauvignon Blanc is accompanied by an early recognition of its exceptional elegance and quality. Being acknowledged as one of the FNB Top Ten Sauvignon Blancs in the country for 2026 was the gift Cellarmaster Edmund Terblanche treasured the most, when the results were announced...

“Bread has become much more to me than a slice on a side plate”, says La Motte Bakery’s Ricardo Slawers who has just been awarded the title of Bread Sommelier by the National Bakers Academy in Weinheim (Germany). A comment that is quite the understatement as he is the first African to be awarded this...

The daily selection of breads from the La Motte Bakery include:  FOCACCIA This yeasted flatbread is baked for a short time at high temperatures and dressed with La Motte olive oil, salt and fragrant rosemary from our garden. Lovely on its own or with a delicious salad. CIABATTA Baked in our wood-fired oven at 250...

What is your favourite way to enjoy rosé? With the launch of our 2026 Vin de Joie Rosé, we are reminded of the many ways in which this delicate and delightful wine brings joy to our lives. It enhances simple moments and celebrates special moments and with summer approaching, we were wondering whether there is...

"To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow." — Audrey Hepburn Join us during October to enjoy the splendour of our Spring Gardens and find plenty of inspiration for easy, but refined summer-living – at the estate, at home and at as part of an exciting line-up of events in Gauteng. The Ultimate Way...

When guests visit La Motte Wine Estate, the focus is always on an authentic Cape Winelands experience. Making them feel at home with the warm hospitality of the Franschhoek Valley.Of course not everyone can make it to Franschhoek this season, so we're delighted to extend an invitation to our fans and followers in Gauteng as...

A symbol of French winemaking heritage in the Franschhoek Valley, La Motte Wine Estate with its centuries-old history dating back to 1695, its magnificently restored Cape Dutch buildings and its reputation for conserving heritage is delighted to announce a new addition to its wine portfolio, quite fittingly for Heritage Month in September.  A Bordeaux-style red...

We are delighted to announce our Classical Music Concert series for summer 2026/2027. Inspired by owner and well-known mezzo-soprano, Hanneli Rupert’s love for classical music, the programme of monthly concerts includes an exceptional variety of acclaimed international and applauded local artists, seasonal themes and a warm invitation to enjoy La Motte’s winelands hospitality.  Guests are welcome...

Inheems, La Motte's collection of moisturising and skin-smoothing body products, is inspired by the indigenous Franschhoek landscape. Each product embodies the scents and stories of the farm, extending an invitation to experience nature's simplicity and calm.We are delighted to introduce a new fragrance to the collection: Sproeireën. The name is inspired by DJ Opperman’s well-known poem...