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Last night, the Franschhoek Valley was ablaze with more veld fires. Thank you so much for everyone’s concern and all the messages we received. Although we had some fires high in the Wemmershoek mountain on the estate, yesterday’s fire was predominantly in the bigger La Motte area and not on the estate. We are therefore...

We love that wine, food and hospitality are about bringing people together.  Sometimes we gather those who are dear to us around a table and sometimes we meet new friends in handing on the salad platter or refilling a glass of wine. No surprise that we called our family brasserie on the estate, L'Ami (friend in...

Serves 2 15 ml olive oil 400 g rib eye steak, at room temperature 1 garlic clove, bruised  2 sprigs thyme2 strips lemon peel (optional) salt and freshly ground black pepper Whipped Miso Butter  250 g unsalted butter, at room temperature 45 ml white miso paste2.5 ml paprika For the miso butter, place the butter in the bowl of a free standing...

Serves 6-8 400 g puff pastry 1 egg, whisked  100 g smoked trout ribbons 2 radishes, thinly sliced 15 ml (1 tablespoon) capers micro herbs, to finish  Crème Fraiche Filling  250 g crème fraiche zest of 1 lemon 15 ml lemon juice a handful of dill, finely choppedsalt and freshly ground black pepper  Quick Pickle  1 small red onion, thinly sliced into...

Serves 4-6  250 g red seedless grapes, snipped into small bunches30 ml olive oil 15 ml balsamic vinegar 45 ml honey 80 g prosciutto30 g pistachio nuts, toasted and roughly chopped several sprigs fresh thyme, leaves picked salt and freshly ground black pepper crostini or crusty baguette, for serving  Whipped Goat’s Cheese 100 g goat’s cheese 125 g cream cheese zest of...

Serves 4-6  3 nectarines, pitted and sliced into wedges  250 g cherries, pitted and halved 2 balls burrata, drained   1 small bunch basil, leaves picked   30 g pine nuts, toasted Vinaigrette  60 ml extra virgin olive oil  45 ml lemon juice 15 ml honey 10 ml Dijon mustard 1 small shallot, finely diced...

The Festive Season and Summer Holidays have truly arrived and we are excited about welcoming many old and new friends to La Motte. Please note that we are closed from 24 to 26 December to allow our staff a Family Christmas, but we have extended our regular hours in order to host you to all...

Festive gifting should bring joy. For the receiver and the giver. Make planning and shopping easy and take the angst out of the end of the year rush with La Motte’s unique, beautifully curated and well-considered festive gift ideas. Visit us on the estate to browse at leisure or shop from the comfort of your...

The La Motte Bakery brings you the most unique holiday treat, the most elegant of festive desserts and the most original gift idea of the festive season. L'Etoile: (French: [letwal], The Star)  This star-shaped bread baked using a sweet sourdough method is abundantly festive and decadently rich and fragrant, but also elegant in its modern simplicity and delicate in...

We are fortunate to be spoiled for choice when it comes to delicious wine, but sometimes the selection can be overwhelming when you want to plan a special food and wine occasion.  This festive season, we suggest you stick to the La Motte Festive Four! From the La Motte Reserve Selection, they are the most...