Latest Newss from La Motte

Try this delicious recipe for an Almond Cake from our Cape Winelands cuisine cookbook. In celebration of the splendour of our rose gardens in Spring as well as Garden Day on 11 October, we've decorated it with rose petals. What makes this cake irresistible, is that it also works with wine, especially a glass of...

We are delighted to have been acknowledged as honourees in two categories of the 2020 Wine & Food Tourism Awards - for Innovation and as WWF Conservation Leader. Innovation and personalisation have always been at the heart of the La Motte tourism experience, but 2020 demanded a new way of doing this. We had to...

One’s food heritage is quite personal. It really is our own food story, usually told and taught by your mother or grandmother and preserved in the way you feed your loved ones. But families are bigger than relatives and while for some, their own food story starts with a gogo or mama, many food stories come from...

La Motte is a popular destination for those who enjoy the finer things in life - elegant wines, delicious meals, beautiful art and farm-style shopping. While 2020 demands flexibility and continuous change, we still love to share the estate's passions and the beauty of the Franschhoek Valley. Here is what our offering currently entails: Celebrate with...

Tomato is such a wonderful ingredient in slow cooked winter stews and pasta sauces, but it can be a challenge when it comes to wine pairing. Luckily the versatile 2018 La Motte Millennium works with Chef Eric's recipe for free range beef olives with fire-roasted tomatoes and a moreish creamed maize. Free range beef olives...

Chef Eric shares his recipe for a Cape Seafood Lasagne to enjoy with the 2021 La Motte Sauvignon Blanc. It has beautiful Cape curry flavours, preserved lemon and goat's cheese that work exceptionally well with the Sauvignon Blanc. He shares the complete recipe for those who enjoy a challenge in the kitchen, but you can...

If you enjoy spending time in the kitchen, cooking for the family, our recipe for slow roasted lamb ribs is just for you! Do try it with a glass of the 2018 La Motte Cabernet Sauvignon or 2018 La Motte Millennium - both are a delight with the lamb. Slow roasted lamb ribs, braised kale, white beans, capers...

Most of us consider pizza to be a treat of some kind. Perhaps a family favourite on movie night, an indulgence on cheat day or a quick solution for comfort food. There is, however, much more to pizza than the choice between thick or thin base or whether you would enjoy a topping of the...

La Motte is a popular destination for those who enjoy the finer things in life - elegant wines, delicious meals, beautiful art and farm-style shopping. While wine sales have again been halted, we still would love you to experience the calm winter beauty of the Franschhoek Valley. Join us on Saturdays and Sundays in Pierneef à La Motte...

"Each year we invite Sauvignon Blanc aficionados to join me in a tasting of the new vintage Sauvignon Blancs before they are blended to become the estate’s much-loved La Motte Sauvignon Blanc. This year, lockdown prevented a public tasting of the unique flavour contributions each area makes to this popular wine, but I am very satisfied...