In celebration of the unique beauty of the flora on the estate, La Motte has invited select ceramic artists to interpret the beautiful flowers and fynbos in clay for this year’s Franschhoek Art in Clay Festival. Titled, Fragile Fynbos, the exhibition in the maturation cellar on the estate is open from Monday to Saturday, 09:00...

With a passion for the conservation of art as well as the natural habitat, this year, for the annual Franschhoek Art in Clay Festival, La Motte is celebrating the unique beauty of the Cape Floral Kingdom as interpreted by ceramic artists. The flora and fynbos growing on La Motte Wine Estate and in the Franschhoek...

It is hard to cook without eggs. Much more than the breakfast variations, eggs are essential in baking and many other classic recipes. Luckily, eggs are easy to find. Not only are some of us lucky enough to have a chicken run from which we can get fresh eggs daily, but supermarkets offer a selection...

Usually consisting out of a predominant blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Champagne and its global equivalents such as the South African Méthode Cap Classique, can be an exceptional companion on the dinner table. It is the intrinsic character of the individual elements and how they blend and mature, that often result in an outstanding...

With a passion for the conservation of art as well as the natural habitat, this year, for the annual Franschhoek Art in Clay Festival, La Motte is celebrating the unique beauty of the Cape Floral Kingdom as interpreted by ceramic artists. The flora and fynbos growing on La Motte Wine Estate and in the Franschhoek...

Recipe for Mulled Wine Kumquat Jam Ingredients 1.5 kg kumquats washed and sliced 1 bottle (750 ml) red wine (we prefer the 2012 La Motte Syrah) 750 g granulated sugar 3 cinnamon sticks 2 star anise 4 cloves zest of 2 lemons Method Place all the spices in a muslin cloth and tie closed with...

Recipe for Strawberry, lemongrass & ginger jam Ingredients 2 kg strawberries, stemmed and rinsed 1.4 kg white sugar Zest & juice of 2 lemons and 2 limes 1 stick lemongrass, chopped 20 g ginger, peeled and finely chopped 5 g Salt Method Layer strawberries, sugar, lemon zest, lemongrass, ginger and salt in a container, cover...

During our Evening of Vintage Wine and Venison, Professor Johann Kirsten, the mastermind behind the certification of Karoo Lamb, shared his journey with the heritage of South African food and what has been done to protect this unique and valuable resource. In celebration of Heritage Month, he tells more about the processes that were involved...

It really feels like yesterday when we wished each other a happy 2015… and here we are at the end of yet another year, planning our holidays and Christmas celebrations. At La Motte, we have much to be thankful for. With a host of accolades and international recognitions we were able to honour our slogan...

“While initially closed and reserved, I am increasingly impressed with the 2012 vintage”, says La Motte Cellarmaster Edmund Terblanche. “With a lower yield and fairly cool growing season, the 2012 red wines at La Motte are showing good colour, complexity, concentrated flavours and elegance – all that is expected from the estate’s award-winning Classic Collection.”...