We recently introduced the 2009 vintage of our signature Hanneli R wine of which a mere 3 900 individually numbered bottles were released. 2009 is regarded as having been an extraordinary vintage in South Africa and La Motte Cellarmaster Edmund Terblanche explains why he regards 2009 as arguably the best vintage the past ten years....

So you received this special bottle of wine for Christmas and you managed to get through January without opening it. Now you know you are serious about laying it down for maturation. Here are a few pointers as to the ideal conditions for maturation: Make sure that the wine lends itself to maturation. This is...

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. Join us for a Harvest Tour and Tasting from Tuesday to Friday, from 4 February and while the harvest is underway and do not miss the...

There was a time when Chardonnay was almost the brand name for white wine, a time when a white wine drinker, was a Chardonnay drinker. Then it changed and for a while Chardonnay was not the popular choice anymore, in fact when selecting a white wine, there was an ABC rule – Anything But Chardonnay....

Although visitors to the winelands can still see vineyard workers clipping away between the rows and smell the flavours of fermentation when joining us for a wine tasting, the 2014 harvest is almost a thing of the past. Cellarmaster Edmund Terblanche shares his thoughts on what we can expect from this vintage. Cellarmaster Edmund Terblanche...

Summer is a time of plenty of fruit and we would like to share this easy recipe for a light and fruity dessert – beautiful when served with our La Motte MCC. Fruit Consommé Recipe Serves 4-6 Ingredients 6 peaches, peeled and diced, plus 1 for garnishing (could be replaced with any other fresh, seasonal...

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...

This weekend sees the very popular annual Franschhoek Cap Classique and Champagne Festival taking place at the Huguenot Monument in Franschhoek. We will be showcasing our 2010 La Motte Méthode Cap Classique Brut at this event. A blend of 68% Pinot Noir and 32% Chardonnay, the grapes for this MCC were harvested between 18 and...

The 2014 Great Wine Capitals of the World’s Best of Wine Tourism results for South Africa were released on Friday, 8 November and La Motte Wine Estate in Franschhoek, is proud to announce that they are for the second year running, the winner in the category for Sustainable Wine Tourism Practices. La Motte, the overall...

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...