Latest News from La Motte

  "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....

It is with great sadness that La Motte’s owner Hanneli Rupert-Koegelenberg and CEO Hein Koegelenberg share news of the death of Marita Pierneef-Bailey, the daughter of famed South African landscape artist, JH Pierneef and a dear friend of the family. Marita passed away peacefully on Tuesday, 18 June 2019 from her house in the British...

With Syrah such a versatile food partner, it is a reliable choice when you are looking for a red wine friend for dinner. It goes well with the smokiness of a barbeque, the sweetness of marinades, the flavour and spice of mild curries, the fattiness of lamb and the earthiness of game and mushrooms -...

Over the years, La Motte has gained a reputation for the consistent quality of its Syrah wines, but this is not the only reason why red wine lovers often opt for the La Motte Syrah or Pierneef Syrah Viognier. Syrah's versatility makes it an easy wine to love. It is very versatile when it comes...