La Motte enjoys sharing its passions with guests and, during the summer holidays, visitors to the estate will be treated to a host of internationally-acknowledged experiences. Not only are guests invited to the elegant Wine Tasting Room for an introduction to La Motte’s renowned wine portfolio, the team at Pierneef à La Motte Restaurant also...

Media Release Oct 21 2014 12:00 La Motte Wine Estate has again been recognised for its efforts with sustainability. At the Nedbank Green Wine Awards, presented from The Vineyard Hotel on Thursday, 16 October, the estate was announced to be the Overall winner in the category for Best Farming Practices, while also winning the categories...

La Motte’s internationally acknowledged Pierneef Collection has seen a meaningful redesign of its packaging with the release of the 2012 Pierneef Syrah Viognier and 2014 Pierneef Sauvignon Blanc. Now featuring lino-cut artworks by famed South African landscape artist Jacob Hendrik Pierneef on the front label, the association with the artistry of wine-making as well as...

It is beetroot season in the Winelands and day after day the most glorious bright bulbs are making their way from the garden to the kitchen. True to our traditional affinity for combining sweet and sour tastes, in South Africa, beetroot was generally pickled in a sugar and vinegar dressing and served as a refreshing...

La Motte has just released the 2011 vintage of its award-winning Pierneef Shiraz Viognier blend. Popular for its Côte-Rôtie-style elegance, complexity and exceptional maturation potential, the Pierneef Shiraz Viognier has become a prime example of this classic blend made from South African fruit. Since winemaker Bernard Podlashuk bottled the first single cultivar Shiraz in South...

Upfront fruit with a savoury finish… Floral bouquet with nuances of cigar box… Meaty and complex… Tasting wine with a connoisseur who is able to identify many tastes and flavours, can be quite intimidating. But do not be overwhelmed. The most important part of wine tasting is deciding whether you like the wine or not....

Earlier this year we introduced our 2011 vintage of the La Motte Syrah, previously known as Shiraz. We also explained the reason behind our name change – we wanted the name of the wine to reflect its style, similar to the style of the wines made in France’s Rhône Valley. The 2011 La Motte Syrah...

In a recent blog, The story of Shiraz, Syrah and Shirazi, we addressed the origin of Shiraz and how despite romantic rumours about it being from Ancient Persia in the Middle East, it actually originates from France. But how did Shiraz make its way to the Southern tip of Africa to become the second most...

Every year, La Motte participates in the Bastille Festival with a programme celebrating our Huguenot heritage and passion for food, wine and classical music. 2014 Programme Friday, 11 July 19:00 French-inspired fine dining (For reservations, please contact us at +27(0)21 876 8800 or pierneef@la-motte.co.za) Saturday, 12 July & Sunday, 13 July 12:00 – 17:00 Join...

Join us for a Talk by renowned food historian, Hetta van Deventer-Terblanche on the versatility and unique characteristics of venison, followed by a four-course dinner of venison dishes by Chef Michelle Theron, beautifully paired with exclusive older vintages from the La Motte Vinoteque, presented by Cellarmaster Edmund Terblanche. La Motte wines from our Vinoteque will...