Latest News from La Motte

During the coming months we will be hosting a series of talks, starting on Thursday, 28 February. The first talk will be presented by acclaimed expert on South African Culture and History, Prof Matilda Burden. Following on her previous talk on the relevance of Cape Dutch Architecture, this time she will focus on the building...

To celebrate the wonder of harvesting wine grapes, La Motte has introduced a Harvest Tasting which will introduce guests to all facets of this special time in the Winelands. Starting in the Vineyards, guests will be able to taste the ripening grapes while a well-informed Wine Ambassador introduces the various varietals and explains the harvest...

We have started our harvest this week with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay for our Méthode Cap Classique. Our annual tradition is to get together and ask for a blessed harvest. Our Vineyard, Winemaking and Cellar Teams Chardonnay for our Méthode Cap Classique Mosbolletjies and Pinot Noir grapes La Motte MCC as a celebration of the...

As the king of cultivars, Cabernet Sauvignon, perhaps more so than all others lends itself to maturation. Especially when made in the traditional complex and elegant style, it should mature beautifully. Cellar Master, Edmund Terblanche recommends that the recently released 2010 La Motte Cabernet Sauvignon be cellared up to 2023. Grapes for the 2010 vintage...

A little bunch of Sauvignon Blanc grapes in training to become a refreshing glass of wine for a hot Boland day like today! Winemaker’s predictions are that we will start harvesting Sauvignon Blanc in a week or two.

We are pleased to announce that La Motte Wine Estate has been acknowledged by the Drinks International Wine Tourism Awards 2013 for Best Food and Wine Matching Experience. “Shortly on the heels of being named South Africa’s 2013 Best of Wine Tourism Winner for two consecutive years by the Great Wine Capitals of the World,...

Leftover cold cuts can easily be turned into a delicious lunch with Chef Chris’ recipe for home-made Honey Mustard. 500 g Dijon mustard 250 g honey 100 g brown sugar 50 ml white wine vinegar 2 egg yolks Beat for 5 minutes, pour into a dish… and you have a beautiful accompaniment to cold meats...

We recently looked back at the year’s food trends. With our focus on traditional Cape Winelands Cuisine, the question was whether we could stay true to our roots and the flavours and style of our region and still move with the culinary trends. One of the major food trends for 2012 and one that will...

2009 is regarded as having been an exceptional vintage in South Africa. As proved by its 2009 wines being awarded with one international accolade after the other, La Motte has reaped the benefits. Cellar Master Edmund Terblanche shares his thoughts on why this vintage was so special. Compared with the rest of the wine world,...

We are delighted that, for the second year in succession, we have been selected as South Africa’s Best of Wine Tourism Champion. The 2013 winner of this annual competition was announced on 8 November in Florence, Italy by the Great Wine Capitals (GWC), a network of the world’s leading wine-producing countries that share international best...