The Franschhoek Valley confirmed its status as one of the tourism treasures of the Cape Winelands at an Awards Function held last night at Leipzig Country House in the Nuy Valley between Worcester and Robertson, winning four out of the seven categories in this year’s edition of the Cape Winelands District Municipality Mayoral Tourism Awards....

In South Africa, famous for its extended summers, Sauvignon Blanc is a popular choice for wine drinkers. While a refreshing and crisp style is often enjoyed young and as an aperitif, the various wine growing areas ensure a variety of styles and some complex examples of this cultivar allow for wines with excellent maturation as...

Finally spring is in the air and our wonderful vegetable and herb garden has braved the stormy weather to supply us with the fantastic fresh ingredients of spring – ingredients so full of flavour and crunch that it is impossible not to use them and introduce our early summer menu. Pierneef à La Motte offers...

Good day from a beautiful Franschhoek Valley! We would just like to ensure that you are up to date with everything happening at La Motte and that you get all the relevant information in a timely fashion. We would therefore like to urge you to join our online community on Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest and...

The 24th of September is celebrated in South Africa as Heritage Day. During the whole of September South Africans are encouraged to celebrate their culture and traditions. Heritage is such an important part of a nation’s identity and in a country with such diverse cultures and traditions as South Africa, it is important to allow...

The combination of Wine and Food is an essential part of the La Motte experience. Not only do we treasure our wines and the effort that goes into making the quality the international market has become accustomed to, we also enjoy matching our wines with food – the way they really come to life! Because...

We are delighted to announce that our Champion Status in the Biodiversity and Wine Initiative has again been acknowledged and reaffirmed for the next year. The Biodiversity & Wine Initiative (BWI) is a pioneering conservation partnership with the South African wine industry. “BWI Champions” are exemplary wine producers who have made a commitment to conserving...

The French are renowned for knowing their way around a potato and French cuisine offers a variety of delicious potato dishes (Read more). From Pommes Anna to Potage Parmentier to Truffade. But there are also the more familiar Gratin Dauphinois and Frites or French fries as we know them.  Try our version for a delightful potato and turnip dauphinois....

Yes, it might sound too early, but traditionally September is the month to bake your Christmas or fruit-cakes. These indulgent cakes perform best after a rest of about two months during which the flavours integrate with each other and the cake ripens into the moist wonder often written about. Pierneef à La Motte’s Culinary Consultant...

Chef Chris Erasmus and the Pierneef à La Motte team are very excited to have been chosen to cook at the annual Eat Out Awards! The event, which acknowledges and acclaims chefs, restaurants and the culinary industry, will take place on Sunday 10 November 2013 at The Lookout at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town....