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While the bounty of summer with lush green vineyards and age-old, shade-providing oaks, is the image predominantly associated with the Cape Winelands, it is when we are confronted with the stripped winter landscape that we are often struck by the unexpected beauty of the naked vines and bare oak tree branches against the stark white...

Winter in the Winelands is the perfect time to enjoy beautiful food and wine - in front of a fireplace on rainy days and in a sunny spot when the mellow winter sun is out. L'Ami Family Brasserie introduces a set menu for winter that promises to warm you right up! Additional to the regular...

Serves 2 as main - 4 as side Ingredients 400g tin chickpeas, drained 30ml olive oil 45ml garlic and herb seasoning (or any seasoning of your choice) 6 small beetroot, peeled and cooked 12 baby carrots 2 red onions, quartered 120ml full fat plain yoghurt 45ml tahini 15ml red wine vinegar 15ml honey fresh thyme...

Serves 4 - 6 Ingredients 250ml polenta 1000ml vegetable stock 30ml butter 50g parmesan cheese, grated olive oil for frying 2 cloves of garlic, mashed 4 sprigs of thyme, plus more leaves for serving 240g mushrooms, such as shitake, porcini and portabellini 100g chorizo, removed from the casing and coarsely chopped Method Preheat the oven...

Why do we drink more red wine in winter? Is there something more than the serving temperature convincing us to choose red as our winter warmer? While we believe in the beauty of white wines in winter too, it is hard to deny the charm of a deep red in your glass when it is...

La Motte Wine Estate in the picturesque Franschhoek Valley is one of South Africa’s leading wine destinations with a rich French Huguenot winemaking heritage, an acclaimed wine experience offering and an internationally renowned wine portfolio. But more than the award-winning and popular wines, the estate has a selection of wine treasures that reflect the charm...

Wine’s most alluring characteristic must be the flow that aromas, flavours and textures unlock in memory and imagination. Clifford Roberts muses on this rare ability of La Motte Chardonnay. It was thoughts on a wine cultivar that spiraled me back to JL Carr’s wonderful 1980 novel, A Month in the Country.  In one memorable line,...

We all have a go-to wine and at La Motte, the obvious white choice is the popular La Motte Sauvignon Blanc. This versatile wine joins each and every occasion and celebration on the estate. No gathering of friends or family goes without a few glasses of the refreshing white being poured and pretty pale-yellow glasses...

Inspired by its current art exhibition, entitled Van Horison tot Horison, La Motte presents a sensory experience of note - an exclusive evening showcasing the beauty of art in all its facets. Guests are invited to visit the La Motte Ateljee to enjoy the latest exhibition that explores the South African landscape by placing contemporary...

The slow swirl of Chardonnay inspires us to enjoy wine with all our senses. More than smell, taste and mouthfeel, also enjoy a feast for the eyes with its seductive swirl in the glass while listening to its soft, swishing sound. But the swirl does more. It also inspires us to take our taste buds...