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”,...

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...