Once again, La Motte has been acknowledged by the Drinks International Wine Tourism Awards as Best Food and Wine Matching Experience. This achievement, as winner for 2015, follows La Motte’s previous win in 2013. La Motte and Pierneef à La Motte Restaurant together offer a comprehensive Food and Wine Experience, introduced to guests in an...

La Motte has always been committed to the preservation of our heritage, culture and art. To further this focus, a series of very interesting talks, tastings and guided walkabouts has been introduced. The upcoming programme includes: Harvest-inspired bites based on traditional recipes make out part of the Harvest Tasting. Tour, Taste and Talk the Harvest...

Start your Valentine’s dinner with these lightly curried mussels on pancakes and you would have cooked your way all the way to the heart of your loved one. Serve it with a glass of our delicious 2013 La Motte Chardonnay and you will have exceed all Valentine’s expectations – that is guaranteed! From our Cape...

“At La Motte our harvest usually starts at the end of January, even early February, but this year the grapes are early. The team at La Motte has however been encouraged by the early season and with just over 600 tons of the estimated 1500 for the year already in the cellar, we are optimistic...

This weekend we will be serving our 2014 Pierneef Sauvignon Blanc at Franschhoek Summer Wines, an annual celebration of the best summer wines in the valley. Although a beautiful and refreshing glass on its own, the Pierneef Sauvignon Blanc is made in a style that is exceptionally versatile with food. With a complex character and...

In order to celebrate harvest time in the Winelands, we invite guests to join in the activities: Day-time Harvest Tour and Tasting, starting on 27 January for the duration of the harvest Tour, Taste and Talk the Harvest Evening, on Thursday, 19 February Day-time Harvest Tasting On day visits, guests are guided through the vineyards,...

On 6 April 1652 Commander Jan van Riebeeck landed three ships in the today Cape Town, to form a half-way station on the VOC’s trading route between the Netherlands and the East Indies. The main reason for the half-way stop was to provide fresh provisions – especially fruit and vegetables – to the fleets. Soon,...

Acclaimed Pierneef à La Motte Restaurant on La Motte Estate has recently introduced its Summer Menu – a celebration of traditional Cape Winelands Cuisine, served in a way that both entices the palate and stimulates conversation. While the new menu stays true to the estate’s passion for conserving heritage and tradition as well as its...

Whether you would like to fill up your wine supply for the season, enjoy a special food and wine combination on the Christmas table or spoil your family and friends with gifts they will definitely treasure, it has never been easier. All the La Motte wines are available to purchase online and will be delivered...

A classic is classic for a reason – it works! And in the wine world there are few things more classic than Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. Although styles and tastes differ, a combination of these two wines for your Christmas table should be second to none. Cellarmaster Edmund Terblanche and Chef Michelle Theron explain why....