Harvest is a special time in the Franschhoek Wine Valley. It entails hard work, with early mornings in the vineyards and late nights in the cellar, but it also means time to enjoy the season’s wonderful flavours and traditions.
La Motte, a globally celebrated wine producer known for its sustainable viticultural practices and state-of-the-art wine cellar, created its Harvest Experience to share the joy with guests and allow them to experience the excitement of harvest time on a historic wine estate.
The experience is available from February to the end of March and includes a tour of the vineyards and cellar, a grape juice tasting and a walk through the beautiful summer gardens to taste the estate’s vintages.
What you can expect from the La Motte Harvest Experience:
One of La Motte’s knowledgeable wine tasting ambassadors will guide guests on this celebration of harvest traditions:
- In the vineyard: Get introduced to various varietals, learn about La Motte’s harvest processes and commitment to biologic farming, and enjoy the sweetness of ripe berries.
- In the cellar: Witness the hand-sorting of grapes and the intricate cellar activities, followed by a tasting of fermenting grape juice straight from the tank.
- In the tasting room: Try six wines from the Classic and Estate Collections, accompanied by La Motte’s acclaimed mosbolletjies.
- In the gardens: Optionally, unwind with a Taste of the Harvest platter in the estate’s gardens, or indulge in the Bakery & Garden Café’s offerings for breakfast or lunch (available Wednesday to Sunday).
The 90-minute Harvest Experience, at R180 per person, is available from 1 February to the end of March, Tuesdays to Fridays, at 11am, 1pm and 3pm.
Additional offerings:
- Taste of the Harvest platters at R150 for two are available from the tasting room.
- Reservations can be made for breakfast or lunch at the Bakery & Garden Café.
- Order the popular mosbolletjies from the La Motte Bakery to savour a piece of harvest at home.
Book your experience:
Book your Harvest Experience by contacting the La Motte Tasting Room at 021 876 8820 or [email protected].
For mosbolletjies orders, reach out to Bonita at [email protected].
Details:
- Location: R45, Franschhoek, 7691
- Times: 1 February to end of March | Tuesdays to Fridays, at 11am, 1pm and 3pm
- Book: 021 876 8820 | [email protected].
- Website: la-motte.com
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