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Harvest Chicken  1 Large free range Chicken 250 g Chicken stock 100 ml Olive oil 200 ml La Motte Chardonnay  80 g Raisins 60 White grapes Stuffing 6 Bacon slices 60 ml Olive oil 1 Garlic clove, minced 1 Lemon zest, grated 150 g Onion, chopped 8 Sage leaves chopped 20 g Flat leave parsley 50...

Sole Veronique The Veronique sauce is a French cream sauce, made with vermouth and white grapes. It is most commonly served with delicate fillets of sole. Ingredients 20 g Butter 2 Skinless sole fillets 200 ml Fish stock 100 ml Dry vermouth 1 bay leaf 150 ml Cream 200 g Green grapes, cut in half and deseeded...

Harvest Pavlova Recipe (Recipe is enough for 4 smallish Pavlovas, each serving 2) Meringue: 500 g Castor Sugar 250 g Egg Whites Pinch of Cream of tartar 1 Tsp. Vanilla Essence Method: Begin by placing the egg whites and pinch of cream of tartar in the bowl of an electric stand mixer. Whip the egg...

“Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent” (Victor Hugo) Help us to compile a romantic playlist for Valentine's Day! We'll make a list of the most popular choices and add it to our Romantic Favourites Playlist so you can enjoy the beautiful music with your special someone...

Harvest-time has arrived and as the most important time on a wine farm, it brings with it an infectious verve and positive energy - even in these difficult circumstances. After an outstanding growing season, quality expectations are high and we would like to invite you to join the La Motte Harvest Experience and share in...

Harvest time has arrived in the Cape Winelands and despite the Covid-induced fight for survival, the industry is excited about the promise and blessing of a new vintage. "The freshness of an early-morning walk through the vineyards, the activity on the farm and in the cellar as well as the energy and excitement of harvest-time lift my spirits...

Banana, date and almond parfait lollies  Makes 8 600 g Banana 2 x vanilla pods, seeds scraped out 100 g Almond butter 30 g pitted dried dates, softened in 50 ml warm brandy 3 tblsp honey For the chocolate dip: 200 g melted white chocolate 60 g toasted almond flakes Method: Add all the ingredients...

Spiced Savoury blueberry, coriander and citrus scones with charred red pepper and basil butter Serves 8 90 g Oatmeal flour 90 g brown bread flour 20 g Flaxseed flour 1 ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp bicarb 1 tsp ground Cinnamon ½ tsp freshly grated nutmeg ¼ tsp Maldon salt ¼ tsp ground black pepper...

The iconic Wine Bearer sculpture by Toby Megaw that welcomes guests to La Motte is now also available as a lovely black and white linocut. This beautiful work was inspired by the J.H. Pierneef suite of 128 linocuts displayed throughout the estate as well as the Ink on Paper exhibition, showcasing printmaking techniques, that was hosted in the...

Plum and Frangipane tart recipe Serves 10  Serve with La Motte Straw Wine PASTRY Ingredients ¼ quantity flaky pastry (see recipe at the end*) Method Preheat the oven to 200 °C (400 °F) Roll out the pastry on a floured surface to about 4 mm thick. Cut out 10 cm diameter rounds, place onto a...