La Motte joins the Bastille Festivities
Bastille Day or the French La Fête Nationale is celebrated on the 14th of July and serves as a celebration of a reunited France. In Franschhoek, with its rich French Huguenot history, French traditions...
View ArticleOne pot wonders: Stephanie’s Chicken Curry
With the promise of stormy winter weather in the Cape Winelands, we asked staff to contribute their recipes for warming one pot wonders. Brand Manager, Stephanie van Rensburg, shares her recipe for an...
View ArticleWinter Cake with a difference
The earthy flavours of rosemary, parsnip, roasted nuts and mushrooms combine in Chef Michelle Theron’s version of a winter vegetables side dish. A dense and delightful cake that when served with the...
View ArticleWarming Seafood Soup
In the days of the early Cape, meat was scarce and the ocean was big. We can therefore easily assume the fish dishes were often served. The Cape cooks improvised and adapted their fish soup recipes...
View ArticleChardonnay – a classic is a classic
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 go-to...
View ArticlePerfect for winter – the La Motte Vinoteque Tasting
The age of a bottle of wine can be quite important. And just as with people, wines can be quite sensitive about the issue. Not all wines get better with age, some prefer to be enjoyed while young and...
View ArticleAn Evening of Vintage Wine & Venison
Enjoying international acclaim for the quality of its food and wine offering, La Motte wine estate’s passionate wine and culinary team invites guests to an evening of Vintage Wine and Venison in...
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A season for taste and tradition
Seasonal cooking became fashionable again a few years ago. And the truth is, it should never have gone out of fashion! It makes so much sense from a sustainability, economic, health, as well as taste...
View ArticleA celebration of artistry – 2015 Pierneef Syrah Viognier released
In a year when the life and work of famed South African artist, JH Pierneef is celebrated at La Motte with a tribute exhibition, the exceptional performance of the estate’s premium Pierneef Syrah...
View ArticleMuch more than an aperitif – Release of 2017 La Motte Sauvignon Blanc
Acclaimed as an aperitif-style wine and enjoyed for its refreshing character and accessibility, there is more to La Motte’s Sauvignon Blanc than upfront fruit flavours and a crisp acidity – from...
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