Latest recipes from La Motte

Recipe for Luxury Fish Pie with Caper Rösti Topping  Recipe: Sophia Lindop This beautiful combination of seafood in a cream and herb sauce topped with a golden-brown crust of potato with delightfully tart and tangy capers is just a dream. Especially when served with the elegant complexity of the 2023 La Motte Chardonnay. Serves 6 -...

Such a basic little dish - Sardines on Toast. All at once complexity of flavour and an easy, fragrant freshness. Just perfect with a fresh white such as the 2024 La Motte Sauvignon Blanc or an elegant rosé such as the 2023 Vin de Joie Rosé. Fennel 2 freshly picked fennel bulbs, sliced as thin...

Parmesan gnocchi, curried butternut velouté, poached egg, thinly sliced coppa  Recipe: Chris Erasmus An elegant dish that offers smooth comfort with beautiful layers of flavour. The 2022 La Motte Chardonnay is exactly what you need in your glass. Gnocchi Serves 6 600g potato flesh, cooked and pressed through a sieve, keep warm 125g 00 flour...

Butter and Almond Roasted Cauliflower Steak, Babaganoush Puree, Horseradish Yoghurt, Home-made Sprouts Recipe: Chris Erasmus A vegetarian dish with so much complexity, texture and flavour, it needs a wine that matches its intricacy! Enjoy with a delicious glass of 2019 La Motte Syrah. Cauliflower Serves 2 1 whole cauliflower 3T butter Salt and pepper to taste ½ cup...

Aubergine and ricotta cannelloni with tomato and rosemary  Recipe: Chris Erasmus Very similar to Melanzane alla Parmigian, the flavours of this tomato-based Italian favourite are ideally paired with a lighter style of red wine. The versatility of the Merlot-based  2020 La Motte Millennium makes it a delicious and reliable partner!  Cannelloni 3 large aubergines, sliced 4mm thick 4T olive oil...

Beef, Ale and Mushroom Pie  Recipe by Sam Linsell  Serves 4 Ingredients 1kg beef chuck cut into bite-size cube Olive oil to fry 1 onion finely chopped 1 medium carrot finely chopped 1 celery stalk finely chopped 4 cloves of garlic, crushed 1 can / 330ml  pale ale or amber ale beer 60ml / ¼...

Poached Guavas 5 guavas (peeled and halved)2½ cups water ½ cup light brown sugar 5 ml of vanilla essence (or a vanilla pod)1 whole cinnamon quill1 star aniseCover guavas in water in a pot and bring to the boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Simmer until guavas are soft - about 5 minutes. Be careful as they...

Venison Meatball and Quince Soup Meatballs  500 g venison mince 30 ml ground coriander Pinch ground cloves ½ cup spring onions, sliced 15 ml ground black pepper 15 ml salt ¼ cup rolled oats 1 stick weet-a-bix ¼ cup milk Crumble the weet-a-bix into a bowl, add the oats and milk and leave to soak...

Pork Steaks with Dijon cream sauce & frites Recipe by The Food Fox July signifies the celebration all things French in the Franschhoek area, including Bastille Day. So when La Motte asked me to create a recipe that celebrates French heritage as a pairing to their iconic Millennium Bordeaux-style blend, I was already chanting “Allez Le...

Coq au Vin Hot Pot Serves 6 (generously) olive oil and butter, for sautéing and roasting 500g mixed mushrooms, brushed and halved (button and portabellini) ¾ teaspoon Herbs de Provence 200g bacon, cut into thin strips 5 medium shallots, peeled and quartered 3 cloves garlic, finely diced 2 heaped tablespoons cake wheat flour 700g chicken...