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Breakfast in Bed is a traditional way to celebrate and we are all for tradition! But you can give your menu a deluxe makeover with duck eggs, truffle oil and La Motte Méthode Cap Classique... Let’s start with the fizz. Champagne and its South African interpretation, Méthode Cap Classique, are usually made from Chardonnay and...

“The build-up to harvest is a whole growing season with varying conditions – untimely rain, gale-force winds, excessive heat – and although we had all of these, they counteracted each other well enough for optimal conditions for a quality 2013 vintage”, said La Motte Cellar Master Edmund Terblanche after the 2013 harvest. Especially pleased with...

Those who have visited Pierneef à La Motte Restaurant on the estate might have admired the ceramic chandeliers hanging gracefully from the ceiling. Some might have enjoyed La Motte’s Winelands Tea, presented in the intricately decorated tea service, while others might have noticed the themed bowls and other containers displayed in the La Motte Farm...

“A Soufflé (French: [su.fle]) is a baked egg-based dish that originated in the early eighteenth century in France. It is made with egg-yolks and beaten egg-whites combined with various other ingredients and served as a savoury main dish or sweetened as a dessert. The word soufflé is the past participle of the French verb souffler,...

The exceptional recognition of 2011 La Motte Hanneli R as one of the Top 5 Luxury Red Wines in South Africa, makes all of us feel warm and fuzzy, despite the winter’s cold. While the whole team is delighted with the acknowledgement, it is about more than that – it also affirms our dedication to...

The 2011 La Motte Hanneli R has been acknowledged as one of the Top 5 Luxury Red Wines in South Africa by Wine Cellar’s Luxury Red Taste-Offs, hosting 36 tasters in Johannesburg and 35 in Cape Town as part of a grand blind tasting of South Africa’s most expensive and luxurious red wines. The 2011...

Although most of us will remember our grandmother’s recipe, rice and sago puddings are still made today. These desserts were often served with moskonfyt (must jam), honey or sugarbush syrup, but most of the time, as it is the case today, they were served with custard. Try this recipe from our Cape Winelands Cuisine Cookbook...

26 May was declared Shiraz/Syrah Day at Vinexpo Hong Kong, one of the most important wine trade fairs in Asia. Do you know why Syrah is such a wonderful variety? Pour yourself a glass and read the links below! And if you would like to taste some of the best examples in the Cape Winelands,...

“Museums are important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and the development of mutual understanding, co-operation and peace among people” (ICOM) While celebrating International Museum Day (18 May) with the theme Cultural Landscapes and Museums, the life and work of South African old master JH Pierneef (1886 – 1957) should be of special interest,...

Recently awarded as the winner in the Drinks International Wine Tourism Awards for the category Best Food and Wine Matching Experience for the third time, the exceptional food and wine experience presented byLa Motte Wine Estate needs little introduction. One of the central elements in this comprehensive offering is the Friday morning Food and Wine...