So the Christmas table has once again charmed everyone with decadence and delight. Now the table has been cleared, the leftover meats are in the refrigerator and although you thought it would never be possible, you are peckish again. It is the holidays after all, so why not change that leftover roast into a delicate...

Dear friends We would like to wish you a blessed Christmas filled with love and peace and celebrations with your loved ones! Thank you very much for your friendship and loyal support during 2013. May 2014 exceed all your expectations with enough time for those really important things in life! Festive wishes!

Summer is a time of plenty of fruit and we would like to share this easy recipe for a light and fruity dessert – beautiful when served with our La Motte MCC. Fruit Consommé Recipe Serves 4-6 Ingredients 6 peaches, peeled and diced, plus 1 for garnishing (could be replaced with any other fresh, seasonal...

We love this time of year when our friends and supporters from all over the country and the world, visit us for a well-deserved break and to be treated to the La Motte Experience. Please see below our hours as well as times of closure over the festive season: Wine Tasting Room: Monday – Saturday:...

Among the backdrop of majestic mountains and lush vineyards, the spectacular site of lavender fields in full bloom make a summertime drive towards Franschhoek a thing of beauty. A charming old cottage and ancient oak tree in the midst of the purple add to the picture and make it something to behold. This scene, fit for...

Summer is here and one of these days the holidays will start in all earnest. All Capetonians are suddenly turned into tour guides and concierge services entertaining visiting family or friends or recommending places to shop, to eat, to play. While Cape Town’s tourist attractions are undeniable and the beautiful beaches very popular, visiting the...

This weekend sees the very popular annual Franschhoek Cap Classique and Champagne Festival taking place at the Huguenot Monument in Franschhoek. We will be showcasing our 2010 La Motte Méthode Cap Classique Brut at this event. A blend of 68% Pinot Noir and 32% Chardonnay, the grapes for this MCC were harvested between 18 and...

It is just about a month to the most celebrated meal of the year – the Christmas meal! As we do not have snow in South Africa, this traditional and elegant Snow pudding might be the closest we come to a white Christmas, but being cool and light, it is the ideal end to a...

Only a month and a few days left until Christmas – how quickly have we gone through 2013! But we still have had our 365 days filled with all kinds of news and excitement, trends and inspirations. Due to our line of work, we are of course always interested in what is happening in the...

As part of our Art in Clay exhibition called Tables of the Cape – the traditions of blue and white porcelain, last night we had a talk by ceramic artist and lecturer on ceramics, Samantha Read. She focused on the works on display in the La Motte Museum – 18th and early 19th century blue...