This multi-component exhibition features work by 25 prominent figures in the South African arts. The group consists of established artists, writers and composers, all having one prestige accomplishment in common – they have all been the receiver of the Helgaard Steyn Award. Currently in its 28th year, the Helgaard Steyn Awards, a series of prestige prizes introduced...

Being seasonal and sustainable is very fashionable – and with good reason. But there truly is nothing new under the sun. In the early days of the Cape, seasonality and sustainability were of the utmost importance and in fact, these culinary traditions still reflect in the way we go about food in the Cape Winelands today. ...

Conservation of the South African art heritage has always been a passion at La Motte Wine Estate. With the presentation of a new exhibition in the La Motte Museum, a precious selection of works by respected names in South African art is shared with art lovers. Amongst the 22 artists whose works are exhibited are...

La Motte is very pleased to share six of the J.H. Pierneef paintings from the La Motte Museum Collection as part of the current retrospective exhibition A Space for Landscape, the work of JH Pierneef at the Standard Bank Gallery in Johannesburg. The curator of the the exhibition, Wilhelm van Rensburg suggests that “public awareness...

Sweet potatoes were planted by Jan van Riebeeck at the Cape and were usually baked or cooked whole, mashed or cut up and stewed with sugar, cinnamon or naartjie peel and butter. A humble vegetable that makes a beautiful accompaniment to the traditional winter-time snoek in the Cape. Sweet Potatoes Serves 4 Ingredients 4 medium...

Winter is citrus season in the Western Cape and it is the ideal time to use the lovely sweet and sour flavour combinations in the kitchen. This original recipe for the Citron Tart in our Cape Winelands Cuisine Cookbook used cake flour or eggs as thickening agents, but we have adapted it for today’s modern...

Braised (gesmoorde) snoek is an inexpensive, traditional dish that makes a regular appearance at the table during the cold Cape winters. The most well-known method for preparing this dish is as follows: Sauté onions in lots of butter together with pepper, salt, fresh ginger, lemon zest and juice, and a pinch of fresh chilli. then...

Carbohydrates have fallen from grace. Regardless of their nutritive value, affordability or ability to keep, admitting to eating, preparing or heavens forbid enjoying anything containing carbohydrates is almost social suicide in certain circles. A staple food in many countries however, carbohydrates are served in various forms all over the world, but most notably in a...

La Motte has always been committed to the preservation of our heritage, culture and art. To further this focus, a series of very interesting talks and tastings has been introduced. The upcoming programme includes: An Evening of Vintage Wine & Venison Thursday, 20 August 2015, 18:30 Join La Motte Cellarmaster Edmund Terblanche and Chef de...

During the coming months, La Motte Estate in the Franschhoek Valley will be hosting a series of Classical Music Concerts. La Petite 5ymphonie: Cardea Wind Quintet Saturday, 26 September 2015, 19:00 (Join us for a glass of wine from 18:30) La Petite 5ymphonie features well known music originally written for symphony orchestra that has been...