Latest News from La Motte

18 May is International Museum Day and this year you can get involved in a way that is fun and creative and that can even win you a wonderful La Motte experience in the process! The theme for International Museum Day is Museums for Equality: Diversity and Inclusion. The aim is to celebrate "the diversity of...

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...

In times of uncertainty, we all crave something familiar, something that we know we can trust regardless of our challenges.  Two such reliable choices come in the form of La Motte Sauvignon Blanc and La Motte Millennium. These wines that have stood the test of time. Enjoy them as a reassuring glass on their own or make...

La Motte Wine Estate, internationally acclaimed for its exceptional wine tourism offering, will close all tourism experiences from Monday, 16 March to reopen on Tuesday, 14 April 2020. The closure follows information from a guest who visited the estate on 9 March and who since tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. La Motte received this news on...

Chef Eric Bulpitt's vegan recipe for Roasted Cauliflower, Apple & Onion has quite a few steps, but don't be intimidated, just follow his lead and the result is a beautiful looking plate and a delightful meat-free option with intricate flavours.   Ingredients 1 Cauliflower 50 g Olive oil 5 g  Coriander salt (recipe below) 30 g...

La Motte Wine Estate enjoys international acclaim for its innovative wine tourism offering and with the introduction of a Curated Wine Tasting Experience, guests are now invited to choose an exclusive and tailored wine tasting experience and explore their passion for wine. Varietal Glass-Specific Tasting A new addition to the estate’s wine tasting line-up comes...

La Motte's Harvest-time mosbolletjies are well known and widely loved, but Baker Ricardo's technique with dough and must is not limited to this traditional favourite. Other than the lovely Focaccias with grapes, rosemary and sea salt available from the La Motte Farm Shop, this year, he also tried his hand at a harvest-inspired sweet treat!...

La Motte Wine Estate in the Franschhoek Valley is celebrating the international acknowledgement of its premium Pierneef Collection, reaffirming the estate’s status as a producer of fine wines and the success of introducing cool climate styles. The limited production Pierneef Collection consists of a Syrah Viognier blend and a Sauvignon Blanc, both for which grapes...

The 2017 La Motte Syrah contains a natural fruitiness – something that is inherent to Syrahs made exclusively from Franschhoek grapes. The Syrah vineyards on La Motte are between 10 and 30 years old, are situated between 200 and 300 metres above sea level and grow in varying soil profiles – from heavier texture sandstone...

Harvest is a very important time on La Motte and while most grapes disappear into the cellar to be turned into acclaimed La Motte wine, we also enjoy them in a recipe! As part of the estate's Harvest Experience, guests are invited to enjoy a Harvest Plate consisting of subtly smoked and flaked West Coast line fish with must velouté, grapes...