Once again, La Motte has been acknowledged by the Drinks International Wine Tourism Awards as Best Food and Wine Matching Experience. This achievement, as winner for 2015, follows La Motte’s previous win in 2013. La Motte and Pierneef à La Motte Restaurant together offer a comprehensive Food and Wine Experience, introduced to guests in an...

Milk tart is such a traditional South African favourite that giving it a special day on the national calendar does make sense. On 27 February South Africans have a very good reason to enjoy one of their favourite sweets, it is National Milk Tart Day! We would like to share a traditional recipe from a...

It is summer and the ideal time to enjoy healthy fresh salads with your glass of La Motte Sauvignon Blanc! At La Motte we are fortunate to have a beautiful vegetable and herb garden where chefs can pick their selection for the day early in the morning when the dew is still on the leaves....

La Motte has always been committed to the preservation of our heritage, culture and art. To further this focus, a series of very interesting talks, tastings and guided walkabouts has been introduced. The upcoming programme includes: Harvest-inspired bites based on traditional recipes make out part of the Harvest Tasting. Tour, Taste and Talk the Harvest...

Start your Valentine’s dinner with these lightly curried mussels on pancakes and you would have cooked your way all the way to the heart of your loved one. Serve it with a glass of our delicious 2013 La Motte Chardonnay and you will have exceed all Valentine’s expectations – that is guaranteed! From our Cape...

Try our delicious recipe for a Corn and basil soup that can be served hot or cold and try it with a refreshing glass of 2019 La Motte Sauvignon Blanc. Corn and basil soup (Page 41 in our Cape Winelands Cuisine Cookbook) This is an old soup recipe, but it certainly would not seem out...

This weekend we will be serving our 2014 Pierneef Sauvignon Blanc at Franschhoek Summer Wines, an annual celebration of the best summer wines in the valley. Although a beautiful and refreshing glass on its own, the Pierneef Sauvignon Blanc is made in a style that is exceptionally versatile with food. With a complex character and...

Cooking with seasonal ingredients is something that has become fashionable again in recent years, but in the old days, cooking with what was available locally and fresh was the order of the day. The Dutch stationed at the Cape had access to the wonderful produce from the Company’s Gardens and plainly carved them to serve...

Enjoy the temptation of Caramel for Christmas, with a Winelands interpretation of the popular Italian Semifreddo and served it with some delicious caramel shards. And while savoury desserts – yes you got that right! – might be fashionable at the moment, the festive season is too special to go without something sweet. Recipe for Semifreddo...

Both its story and flavours make Kandeel a beautiful option for a festive dessert - especially when you celebrate a Summer Christmas! Kandeel (caudle) is a delicacy that Jan van Riebeeck refers to in his Daghregister. In the Netherlands, it was traditionally served to visitors when a baby was born. This custom was continued at...