Latest Newss from La Motte

We often think that South African cuisine is all about meat and starches, but that is not true. In the time of the Early Cape the Company Gardens had an impressive selection of fruit and vegetables. The gardens also grew herbs such as thyme, parsley, oregano, marjoram, basil, rosemary, celery, coriander, fennel, borage, savory, catnip, veronica and...

We are delighted to be have been recognised as one of the honourees in the inaugural Wine & Food Tourism Conference Awards - in the category Authentic South African Experience. La Motte's entry focused on celebrating South African Master, JH Pierneef’s art as part of the La Motte Wine Tourism Experience – in the estate’s museum,...

Participating in the annual Franschhoek Open Gardens, La Motte Wine Estate will open its private rose gardens to the public during the weekend of 25 - 27 October 2019. Visitors to Franschhoek Open Gardens and guests to the estate are invited to enjoy the splendour of an old-fashioned rose garden amongst the romantic ambience of La Motte’s...

  "Change is the only constant in life” said Heraclitus in the late 6th century already, but never has it been more true than in today’s fast-paced world. While there is much to enjoy about change - the energy and dynamic character of an evolving society, personalised products and augmented offerings - there is also...

Pierneef à La Motte Restaurant has always been about sharing. Sharing food stories and sharing food favourites. And it is this personal concept of heritage cuisine that is the inspiration behind the restaurant’s new offering. Beautifully creative, every single morsel served in the elegant environment of the restaurant, shares a line from the South African food...

The La Motte Museum introduces a new art exhibition entitled, Land Rewoven. Presented in collaboration with Barnard Gallery, this new addition to the Franschhoek Valley estate’s acclaimed offering, comprises a considered body of work by MJ Lourens in conversation with selected paintings of JH Pierneef from the La Motte Museum collection. The inspiration for this...

Do you still have a bottle of wine showing your year of birth? Or the year you got married? We love it when sentiment and memories include wine and good wine only gets better with age, does it not?  The maturation potential of wine is a complex issue that depends on a number of factors....

Wine makers and wine writers often get excited about wine being site specific, but for those who enjoy drinking the wine, it is important that the terroir relates to taste. La Motte’s trusted pair of Syrah and Chardonnay are both made exclusively from Franschhoek grapes and you can taste it. “La Motte’s terroir contributes a...

During July, the Franschhoek Valley celebrates its French heritage. Even in Covid times when the charming little village might not be its festive self, the culinary delights the valley is renowned for, get a French interpretation. The Pierneef à La Motte pastry team joins in the festivities with French-inspired baking available from the La Motte Farm Shop....