February in the Winelands is all about the harvest of the new vintage and despite early mornings in the vineyards and late nights in the cellar, there is an infectious joy and energy to this special season. February is also a month of romance and in 2024, it even has an extra day!
Enjoy the peak of summer in South Africa with a visit to La Motte. Join us for an early morning mountainside hike or opt for the peace and quiet of breakfast in our summer gardens. Linger over lunch with refreshing glasses of our latest releases or experience the special season for yourself with our Harvest Experience.
La Motte Harvest Experience
Share in the excitement of harvest time on a historic wine estate. Join our Harvest Experience (R180) for a tour of the vineyards and cellar and try fermenting grape juice from the tanks.
Walk through the beautiful summer gardens to taste the estate’s latest vintages in the Historic Cellar and don’t leave without trying our famous seasonal mosbolletjies! Want to linger longer? Order a Taste of the Harvest platter (R150)!
Tuesday - Friday, at 11h00, 13h00 or 15h00. (Harvest Platters: Wednesday - Sunday.) To book, phone 021 876 8820 or email tasting@la-motte.co.za.
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More mosbolletjies!
Harvest-time is mosbolletjie time and this year, La Motte makes even more of this iconic treat. Expect all that you love about these seasonal brioche-type buns, but now, other than being made with must (fermenting grape juice), the innovative baking team in the La Motte Bakery also uses a sweet sourdough culture! The result is a richer taste, a more generous size and in general, just more mosbolletjie!
Available from the La Motte Bakery: Wednesday to Sunday, 08h00 - 16h00.
They sell like hot cakes, so order with Bonita to avoid disappointment: bakery@la-motte.co.za.
Taste the season
Not only does seasonal ingredients taste better, but seasonal culinary inspirations make for memorable meals and special traditions.
Join us in the La Motte Bakery & Garden Café for a special blackboard menu celebrating Harvest Time. Enjoy favourites such as mosbolletjie french toast, the best grape salad you’ve ever tasted and plenty more.
Romantically inclined? It’s both Valentine’s Day and Leap Day in February, so don’t miss out on our month of love menu and the most delightful raspberry meringue kisses from the Patisserie counter!
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Set the scene
The recently released 2023 La Motte Vin de Joie Rosé is the ideal wine for February! Enjoy Vin de Joie as an elegant glass on its own or a versatile option for celebrating with food and friends. Sip slowly during a romantic sunset, a quiet moment reading or while listening to your favourite tunes. Raise pretty pink glasses with loved ones and serve with a variety of food – from Mediterranean-styles feasts of leafy salads, finely sliced Charcuterie and fruit-inspired desserts, to seafood in any form.
Buy 6 bottles from the La Motte Tasting Room or online during February and pay 10% less!
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