Milk tart is such a traditional South African favourite that giving it a special day on the national calendar does make sense. On 27 February South Africans have a very good reason to enjoy one of their favourite sweets, it is National Milk Tart Day! We would like to share a traditional recipe from a...

It is summer and the ideal time to enjoy healthy fresh salads with your glass of La Motte Sauvignon Blanc! At La Motte we are fortunate to have a beautiful vegetable and herb garden where chefs can pick their selection for the day early in the morning when the dew is still on the leaves....

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, tastings and guided walkabouts has been introduced. The upcoming programme includes: Harvest-inspired bites based on traditional recipes make out part of the Harvest Tasting. Tour, Taste and Talk the Harvest...

Start your Valentine’s dinner with these lightly curried mussels on pancakes and you would have cooked your way all the way to the heart of your loved one. Serve it with a glass of our delicious 2013 La Motte Chardonnay and you will have exceed all Valentine’s expectations – that is guaranteed! From our Cape...

“At La Motte our harvest usually starts at the end of January, even early February, but this year the grapes are early. The team at La Motte has however been encouraged by the early season and with just over 600 tons of the estimated 1500 for the year already in the cellar, we are optimistic...

Try our delicious recipe for a Corn and basil soup that can be served hot or cold and try it with a refreshing glass of 2019 La Motte Sauvignon Blanc. Corn and basil soup (Page 41 in our Cape Winelands Cuisine Cookbook) This is an old soup recipe, but it certainly would not seem out...

This weekend we will be serving our 2014 Pierneef Sauvignon Blanc at Franschhoek Summer Wines, an annual celebration of the best summer wines in the valley. Although a beautiful and refreshing glass on its own, the Pierneef Sauvignon Blanc is made in a style that is exceptionally versatile with food. With a complex character and...

Cooking with seasonal ingredients is something that has become fashionable again in recent years, but in the old days, cooking with what was available locally and fresh was the order of the day. The Dutch stationed at the Cape had access to the wonderful produce from the Company’s Gardens and plainly carved them to serve...

In order to celebrate harvest time in the Winelands, we invite guests to join in the activities: Day-time Harvest Tour and Tasting, starting on 27 January for the duration of the harvest Tour, Taste and Talk the Harvest Evening, on Thursday, 19 February Day-time Harvest Tasting On day visits, guests are guided through the vineyards,...

On 6 April 1652 Commander Jan van Riebeeck landed three ships in the today Cape Town, to form a half-way station on the VOC’s trading route between the Netherlands and the East Indies. The main reason for the half-way stop was to provide fresh provisions – especially fruit and vegetables – to the fleets. Soon,...