Latest Newss from La Motte

All the flavours of a deliciously spiced Malay curry under a golden layer of pastry. Deliciously creamy and comforting! Recipe by Crush Magazine Serves 4 - 6 Chicken Curry  olive oilsalt and pepper800 g boneless and skinless chicken thighs2 onions, chopped1 cinnamon stick3 cloves2 cardamom pods, bruised1 bay leaf3 garlic cloves, choppeda knob of ginger,...

A pull-apart tender beef filling topped with a delicious mielie bread, perfect for mopping up that delicious sauce.  Recipe by Crush Magazine Serves 6 Stew oil1.5 kg beef short ribsalt and pepper200 g bacon bits1 large onion, chopped2 large carrots, chopped2 stalks celery, chopped2 leeks, chopped3 garlic cloves, chopped50 g tomato paste4 sprigs of rosemary,...

Difficulty level: EASY / Prepping time: 30 minutes / Baking/cooking time: 15 minutes. (Serves 4) CHICKEN MEATBALLS 500 g   chicken mince 100 ml finely chopped spring onion 1 garlic clove, crushed 60 ml   chopped fresh coriander 10 ml   grated ginger 30 ml   panko breadcrumbs 15 ml   fish sauce 2,5 ml  salt...

The month of May invites you to enjoy all that is moreish and mellow about its slow introduction to winter. It is a month filled with marvellous moments: The charm of Autumn leaves and the warmth of sunny afternoons beg us outdoors. Hearty flavours and winter wines lure us inside. When days are getting shorter and temperatures...

Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 tbsp oil 2 kg cleaned mussels 400 ml can coconut milk 1/4 cup caster sugar 1/4 cup fish sauce 3 cloves of garlic 2 cm piece ginger 1 stalk lemongrass 6 spring onions 1 long green chilli Handful of coriander 2 limes Method: Wash and chop half of coriander stalks, garlic, ginger,...

Thai Red Chicken Curry with Noodles Serves 4 Ingredients: olive oil 2 cloves garlic (minced) 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (peeled and finely grated)  600 gram chicken thigh, cubed 1 can coconut milk 3 Tablespoons of your favourite red curry paste (4 if you like it hot) 187 ml chicken browth handful of mange tout 4...

Elegant, yet playful. Opulent, yet refreshing. Smooth, yet intricate. Classic, yet modern. A play of opposites introducing the recently released 2022 La Motte Chardonnay. For those a bit more serious about wine, information about the growing season as well as vineyard and cellar practices might, however, be required. About the vineyard: Franschhoek-based at an altitude...

“A nuanced crimson red that presents a balance between warm and cool, assertive, but not aggressive, a carmine red that does not boldly dominate but instead takes a ‘fist in a velvet glove’ approach”.¹  This is but one of the various descriptions of Viva Magenta 18-1750, Pantone’s Colour of the Year for 2023, that also...

There’s something very welcoming, familiar and comforting in the smell of freshly baked bread and this is at the heart of the offering at the Artisanal Bakery & Garden Café that has just opened on La Motte Wine Estate in Franschhoek. Sharing some of their fondest memories of growing-up and living on the farm, La...

  Made from grapes originating from some of South Africa’s most Southerly vineyards in Elim, La Motte’s recently released 2022 Pierneef Sauvignon Blanc offers the elegance and delightful mineral finish of a cool climate Sauvignon Blanc. With the addition of 15% Semillon, this wine is made in a style that lends itself to beautiful bottle...