The Cape Winelands has a rich heritage of baking. According to the Cape Winelands Cuisine book, the early Cape had experienced bakers and an impressive array of quality baking despite a lack of ovens and commercial raising agents. Being on the spice route, ginger, cloves, aniseed, allspice and cinnamon were often used in baking, while cooks...

The first weekend of September sees the celebration of Cap Classique - South Africa’s excellent interpretation of France’s famous sparkling wines. While only sparkling wines from the area of Champagne can be called Champagne, the same méthode traditionnelle is used to produce the beautiful South African version of this celebratory wine. Taste La Motte’s Vintage...

Recipe by Elmarie Berry Ingredients 6 Beef short ribs Salt and pepper to taste. 3 TBS olive oil 4 garlic cloves, chopped. Thumb size piece fresh ginger, chopped. 1 red chili, chopped. 410g tomato puree ½ cup chicken stock ¼ cup soy sauce Garnish: Crispy onions & Spring onions  Method Pre-heat oven 180C. Season beef ribs...

Recipe by Elmarie Berry Ingredients 500 g Cannelloni 1/2 cup Mozzarella grated or shredded Filling 1/4 cup Olive Oil 2 Brown Onions diced 4 cloves Garlic crushed 2 Carrots coarsely grated 1 kg Beef Mince 2 cans 410g Diced Tomatoes 1 can Tomato puree 2 cups Beef Stock 1 cup La Motte Syrah Cheese Sauce...

When personalisation is one of the key global consumer trends, you know that the latest fashion is all about unique and customised products and offerings. Are reliability and reputation still important? Luckily in wine, we can combine the uniqueness of each vintage with the reputation of the brand and for La Motte’s stalwart duo of...

 Recipe by Sam Linsell This recipe can be halved to serve 2 people generously (5 kebabs as per picture). If you double the quantity of meat you can keep the marinade volumes the same. 500gms beef or ostrich fillet small cubes 60ml/ ¼ cup olive oil 2 – 3 Tbs fresh lemon juice (approx. 1...

There are some people who don't like bread, but they are few and far between. There are so much to like about bread. The comfort of its smell when it is freshly baked. The sensory sensation of a crunchy crust or chewy interior. The brilliant base it makes for basic, but beautiful butter or exquisite and...

La Motte Cellarmaster Edmund Terblanche loves Syrah! He is also the Chairman of Shiraz SA and therefore, at La Motte, we’ve extended Shiraz South Africa’s celebration of Seven Days of Shiraz to a whole month. Join us!   Special Syrah Offer While enjoying a generous glass of red wine is a wonderful way to keep warm,...

We love the charm of this rustic crumble by Georgia East. It works a treat with the joyful La Motte Vin de Joie Rosé! Tart quince takes on a sweeter side when cooked in rosé wine and flavoured with vanilla and lemon zest. When puréed, the quince makes for an ideal jammy filling for an...

We are delighted to announce the eagerly anticipated second season of JAN Franschhoek. This exceptional, seasonal food and wine experience combines the nostalgia of a South African family table with Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen’s unique sense of culinary innovation and promises to captivate and charm just as much as the first edition. Expect regional...