Repeating the exceptional performance of previous years, La Motte's soon to be released 2016 Pierneef Syrah Viognier has performed exceptionally well in 2018 with the following awards: China Wine & Spirits Awards - Gold Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge - Gold Top 100 Wines of South Africa SA Wine Index - 100 points National Wine Challenge -...

From the days of the hunter-gatherer to the latest culinary trends, foraging is part of both traditional and modern cuisine. When European recipes landed in the Cape in the 1600’s, they were adapted to the new conditions. Classic recipes incorporated the magnificent produce from the Company Gardens and soon the rich biodiversity and natural vegetation...

Spring in Franschhoek is something spectacular. Sunny skies, the bright green of oak trees and vines, the splendour of fynbos against the mountain slopes... It is hard not to be caught-up in all the sights and smells. This year, the beauty of the new season has served as exceptional culinary inspiration to a few local...

From the days of the hunter-gatherer to the latest culinary trends, foraging is part of both traditional and modern cuisine. When European recipes landed in the Cape in the 1600’s, they were adapted to the new conditions. Classic recipes incorporated the magnificent produce from the Company Gardens and soon the rich biodiversity and natural vegetation...

The beautiful colour of the Pincushion, ranging from light yellow to deep orange, brightens up the most miserable of winter days.  Now available from the La Motte Farm Shop, they make for lovely cut flowers, work well as a potted plant and can be beautiful in your garden. To get the most out of your...

Passionate about the finer things in life, Franschhoek-based La Motte Wine Estate is presenting a creative and innovative interpretation involving food, wine and art to its participation in the annual Franschhoek Art in Clay festival. Part of the recently established Franschhoek Art Route, La Motte’s 2016 exhibition of Art in Clay is entitled, A Sense...