Over the festive season we enjoy spoiling our loved ones with something special, but getting something that is unique and personal in the commercial Christmas market is not always that easy. La Motte’s Farm Shop offers an array of beautiful and unique gifts and special ideas that will make anyone feel spoiled. See some of...

Summer is here and one of these days the holidays will start in all earnest. All Capetonians are suddenly turned into tour guides and concierge services entertaining visiting family or friends or recommending places to shop, to eat, to play. While Cape Town’s tourist attractions are undeniable and the beautiful beaches very popular, visiting the...

Earlier this year, celebrated food and wine matching expert, Fiona Beckett visited the South African Winelands and while her focus was on Wine Tourism, wine and food is such an integral part of the tourist experience, that the visit turned into a wonderful week tasting the best food and wine the Cape Winelands have to...

Pierneef à La Motte has last night been acknowledged by the 2013 Eat Out DStv Food Network Restaurant Awards as one of South Africa’s top ten restaurants. While Chef Chris Erasmus and his team were also responsible for the main course served at the gala evening held at The Lookout, V&A Waterfront, the event was...

With its rich French Huguenot and Cape Dutch history and close association with conservation of heritage, La Motte this year participates in the annual Franschhoek Art in Clay Festival (26 October – 26 November) with an exhibition focusing on the history of 18th and early 19th century tableware used at the Cape, with specific reference...

La Motte was awarded as the wine estate with the Best (Sustainable) Contribution to Tourism as well as runner-up in the category for Best Farming Practices at the annual Nedbank Green Wine Awards ceremony held at the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens in Cape Town on Thursday, 17 October. This award follows on La Motte’s recognition for...

Last night we hosted a talk and tasting on Shiraz and all its facets. La Motte Cellarmaster and Chairman of the SA Shiraz Association, Edmund Terblanche explained various styles of Shiraz at the hand of a tasting while South African authority when it comes to food and wine matching, Katinka van Niekerk, guided guests through...

It is spring in the Winelands and in Pierneef à La Motte restaurant the beautiful colours and flavours of spring flowers are used creatively in an array of dishes. They add colour to your terrine and ballotine, some extra flavour and freshness to a salad or consommé and just that extra touch of joy to...

Discover the intricacies of South African Shiraz and why it is such an exceptional partner to food during a talk and tasting on Thursday, 17 October in the La Motte Tasting Room. Chairman of the South African Shiraz Association and La Motte Cellar Master, Edmund Terblanche will host a tasting of various Shiraz wines, explaining...

The Franschhoek Valley confirmed its status as one of the tourism treasures of the Cape Winelands winning four out of the seven categories in this year’s edition of the Cape Winelands District Municipality Mayoral Tourism Awards, with La Motte receiving the award for Wine Tourism Destination of the Year. “We are delighted about the recognition”,...