As part of our Art in Clay exhibition called Tables of the Cape – the traditions of blue and white porcelain, last night we had a talk by ceramic artist and lecturer on ceramics, Samantha Read. She focused on the works on display in the La Motte Museum – 18th and early 19th century blue...

Pierneef à La Motte has last night been acknowledged by the 2013 Eat Out DStv Food Network Restaurant Awards as one of South Africa’s top ten restaurants. While Chef Chris Erasmus and his team were also responsible for the main course served at the gala evening held at The Lookout, V&A Waterfront, the event was...

Over the festive season we enjoy spoiling our loved ones with something special, but getting something that is unique and personal in the commercial Christmas market is not always that easy. La Motte’s Farm Shop offers an array of beautiful and unique gifts and special ideas that will make anyone feel spoiled. See some of...

Summer is here and one of these days the holidays will start in all earnest. All Capetonians are suddenly turned into tour guides and concierge services entertaining visiting family or friends or recommending places to shop, to eat, to play. While Cape Town’s tourist attractions are undeniable and the beautiful beaches very popular, visiting the...

With its rich French Huguenot and Cape Dutch history and close association with conservation of heritage, La Motte this year participates in the annual Franschhoek Art in Clay Festival (26 October – 26 November) with an exhibition focusing on the history of 18th and early 19th century tableware used at the Cape, with specific reference...

It is spring in the Winelands and in Pierneef à La Motte restaurant the beautiful colours and flavours of spring flowers are used creatively in an array of dishes. They add colour to your terrine and ballotine, some extra flavour and freshness to a salad or consommé and just that extra touch of joy to...

We are delighted to announce that our Champion Status in the Biodiversity and Wine Initiative has again been acknowledged and reaffirmed for the next year. The Biodiversity & Wine Initiative (BWI) is a pioneering conservation partnership with the South African wine industry. “BWI Champions” are exemplary wine producers who have made a commitment to conserving...

Inspired by La Motte’s owner Hanneli Rupert-Koegelenberg, La Motte’s close association with classical music is celebrated by a programme of monthly classical music concerts presented in the beautiful Historic Cellar on the estate. An impressive line-up of both local and international artists will perform in the upcoming months with a programme that varies from piano...

Two new vintages of Pierneef wines were recently released: The 2010 Pierneef Shiraz Viognier and the 2013 Pierneef Sauvignon Blanc. La Motte’s premium Pierneef range is a tribute to South African artist Jacob Hendrik Pierneef (1886 – 1957), famous for his mastership in portraying the unadorned beauty of the South African landscape and architecture. Each...

Our Hiking Trail is reopening on the 30th of September and after the winter’s rain, the mountain offers a splendour of indigenous flora and breathtaking vistas of the Franschhoek Valley. A further expression of La Motte’s commitment to the highest conservation and biodiversity standards and the protection of precious indigenous flora and fauna in the...