La Motte

10/06/2026

Great news! We were just informed about a GOLD medal for our 2023 La Motte Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon at the 2026 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles Wine Awards.

We believe this wine to be the ultimate winter warmer - from its inviting red colour in the glass to the vibrant berries and warm notes of clove, turmeric and classic cigar-box on the nose and palate.

Get it here: https://la-motte.com/products/2023-la-motte-cabernet-sauvignon

10/06/2026

Open Call: Life is a Dream

Submissions for our Open Call Life is a Dream are almost closing!

For the 2026-2027 festive season, the La Motte Ateljee will open its Annex to showcase selected local artists working on paper in response to the theme: Life is a Dream.

The title comes from the 17th-century Spanish play by Pedro Calderon de la Barca, which reflects on the line between reality and illusion. He suggests that life can feel fleeting and theatrical, as if we are moving through something we do not fully understand. But perhaps a dream is not distant or philosophical. Perhaps it is something closer to us: a fond memory, a feeling of nostalgia, a long-awaited holiday, a personal ambition, or a special moment to celebrate and share.

Was it yesterday, or was it a dream?

This Open Call invites artists to explore the space between remembering and imagining.

Entries close on the 20th of June.

Information and entry details: https://la-motte.com/blogs/news/open-call-life-is-a-dream

08/06/2026

Warm up your winter with the irresistible shades of red as well as the cosy curl of the 2023 La Motte Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.

06/06/2026

Inspired by the beauty and variety of our landscapes, our special evening of sensory experiences celebrated both visual and culinary arts with the ‘Van Horison tot Horison’ exhibition in the La Motte Ateljee, a horizontal Chardonnay tasting focusing on exceptional Franschhoek wines and a delicious dinner showcasing flavours and textures from the West Coast to the Winelands. Truly an evening to remember!

05/06/2026

Late afternoon views as we start our celebration of art in all its forms! Inspired by our current art exhibition, Van Horison tot Horison, tonight we also celebrate the art of winemaking as well as the culinary arts.

05/06/2026

What a beautiful sunny Friday in the Franschhoek Valley! It is all energy and enthusiasm this morning as we are preparing for a delightful lineup of bookings and events for the first weekend of winter.

03/06/2026

Why do we drink more red wine in winter?

It is hard to deny the charm of a deep red in your glass when it is cold outside and you are cosying up on the couch. Regardless of the properties of the wine, the colour red also has warming qualities of its own. These warm tones can make us feel warmer even before we taste the wine but, ultimately, the warmth is in the flavour.

The intense red colour curling in a glass of our recently released 2023 La Motte Cabernet Sauvignon extends to a nose of vibrant berries and warm notes of clove, turmeric and classic cigar-box that follow through on the palate - just what cold weather begs for.

These intense flavours are balanced with an exceptional tannin structure contributed by 18 months in 300-litre French oak barrels (33% new) and grapes from South Africa’s most acclaimed Cabernet Sauvignon growing area in the Helderberg.

Complex and layered, this is the ultimate wine to cosy up with this winter.

https://la-motte.com/products/2023-la-motte-cabernet-sauvignon

02/06/2026