La Motte Sauvignon Blanc has become a go-to white wine in many households. It is a regular find on wine racks and in fridges and it is often the choice white wine for both informal get-togethers and special celebrations. And it is not difficult to understand why. Not only is the style of the wine...

Breakfast in Bed is a traditional way to celebrate and we are all for tradition! But you can give your menu a deluxe makeover with duck eggs, truffle oil and La Motte Méthode Cap Classique... Let’s start with the fizz. Champagne and its South African interpretation, Méthode Cap Classique, are usually made from Chardonnay and...

“The build-up to harvest is a whole growing season with varying conditions – untimely rain, gale-force winds, excessive heat – and although we had all of these, they counteracted each other well enough for optimal conditions for a quality 2013 vintage”, said La Motte Cellar Master Edmund Terblanche after the 2013 harvest. Especially pleased with...

The exceptional recognition of 2011 La Motte Hanneli R as one of the Top 5 Luxury Red Wines in South Africa, makes all of us feel warm and fuzzy, despite the winter’s cold. While the whole team is delighted with the acknowledgement, it is about more than that – it also affirms our dedication to...

The 2011 La Motte Hanneli R has been acknowledged as one of the Top 5 Luxury Red Wines in South Africa by Wine Cellar’s Luxury Red Taste-Offs, hosting 36 tasters in Johannesburg and 35 in Cape Town as part of a grand blind tasting of South Africa’s most expensive and luxurious red wines. The 2011...

26 May was declared Shiraz/Syrah Day at Vinexpo Hong Kong, one of the most important wine trade fairs in Asia. Do you know why Syrah is such a wonderful variety? Pour yourself a glass and read the links below! And if you would like to taste some of the best examples in the Cape Winelands,...

Recently awarded as the winner in the Drinks International Wine Tourism Awards for the category Best Food and Wine Matching Experience for the third time, the exceptional food and wine experience presented byLa Motte Wine Estate needs little introduction. One of the central elements in this comprehensive offering is the Friday morning Food and Wine...

Sauvignon Blanc, whether it is known for its pronounced New Zealand style, as a classic Sancerre or a more tropical South African version ideal for our warm climate, is a wine that, better than most other varieties, translates its terroir. With the popular La Motte Sauvignon Blanc a blend of Sauvignon Blancs from up to...

“I am expecting the smaller berries to result in complexity and intensity for our red wines”, says La Motte Cellarmaster, Edmund Terblanche about the 2016 harvest. “We were challenged by exceptional summer heat and water shortages, as we had, on average, 33% less rain than normal and were running out of irrigation options. It is,...

Celebrating the most important time of year on a wine farm, we invite guests to participate in the excitement and energy of the 2016 harvest with a Harvest Tour and Tasting. Join in the harvest experiences with a vineyard tour presented by a well-informed Wine Ambassador introducing the various varieties and explaining the harvest practices...