The bounty of fruit from the gardens at La Motte has been a great source of inspiration to the Pierneef à La Motte kitchen and the summer menu featured sun-ripe fruit in a variety of ways, from bruléed figs with duck liver parfait as a starter, to Cape Fruit Sorbets on the dessert menu. Saving...

In some of the old cookbooks, the terms ‘curried fish’ and ‘pickled fish’ were used indiscriminately, causing confusing as to the ingredients used. Generally, however, pickled fish referred to a recipe where the fish was cooked in flavoured vinegar, without the addition of saffron or turmeric. In this mouthwatering recipe, raisins and a boiled vinegar-and-spice...

Must is one of the wonderful products of the wine grape harvest that does not only have a rich history but is also a versatile seasonal ingredient in many recipes – even in the modern-day kitchen. It has been a popular ingredient in cooking since ancient times and it was probably the French Huguenots who...

To celebrate the wonder of harvesting wine grapes, La Motte has introduced a Harvest Tasting which will introduce guests to all facets of this special time in the Winelands. Starting in the Vineyards, guests will be able to taste the ripening grapes while a well-informed Wine Ambassador introduces the various varietals and explains the harvest...

We are pleased to announce that La Motte Wine Estate has been acknowledged by the Drinks International Wine Tourism Awards 2013 for Best Food and Wine Matching Experience. “Shortly on the heels of being named South Africa’s 2013 Best of Wine Tourism Winner for two consecutive years by the Great Wine Capitals of the World,...

Leftover cold cuts can easily be turned into a delicious lunch with Chef Chris’ recipe for home-made Honey Mustard. 500 g Dijon mustard 250 g honey 100 g brown sugar 50 ml white wine vinegar 2 egg yolks Beat for 5 minutes, pour into a dish… and you have a beautiful accompaniment to cold meats...

We recently looked back at the year’s food trends. With our focus on traditional Cape Winelands Cuisine, the question was whether we could stay true to our roots and the flavours and style of our region and still move with the culinary trends. One of the major food trends for 2012 and one that will...

Not only is there now, more than ever before, a focus on food, with a magnitude of television channels and magazines trying to shape our culinary skills, but more often than not the carefully plated masterpieces are also photographed and presented with a glass of wine. As such, food and wine matching has become the...

With 2012 speeding towards its end, we recently looked at Food Trends for the next year. With our focus on traditional Cape Winelands Cuisine, the question was whether we could stay true to our roots and the flavours and style of our region and still move with the culinary trends. One of the major food...

Pierneef à La Motte has in its life span of just over two years maintained its focus on the traditional food of the Western Cape. Cape Winelands Cuisine is based on the recipes of the early settlers at the Cape influenced by spices and flavours from all over the world and adjusted to suit the...