As the slow season starts, inviting us to slacken our pace a little, we are delighted to introduce the recently released 2019 vintage of La Motte Syrah – a wine that, right on theme, loves to linger. Slow out of the blocks during the picking season, the grapes for the 2019 La Motte Syrah originate...

"Spain’s famed tortilla is a layered omelette made from potato, egg and olive oil. Ideal for breakfast, brunch or as a light lunch, the tortilla is robust to hold its own with La Motte’s 2022 Franschhoek Chardonnay. A topping of crispy bacon with a ball of creamy burrata makes for a tasty pairing to the...

"Sticky and sweet, this marinade makes the most of seasonal figs. Rosemary and garlic pair wonderfully with lamb rib chops whilst balsamic vinegar and red wine add depth and acidity to the glaze. Serve the lamb chops with La Motte ‘s 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon and a fresh rocket salad." - Recipe by Georgia East Prep...

Made from grapes from some of the most southerly vineyards in South Africa, the 2023 vintage release of La Motte’s premium Pierneef Sauvignon Blanc, is a highlight for anyone who enjoys the sophistication and style of a cool climate Sauvignon Blanc. The wine is a blend of 85% Sauvignon Blanc and 15% Semillon originating from...

Recipe by Sophia Lindop Serves 8 to 10 Ingredients:Kofta mixture500g lean lamb mince 500g lean beef mince 1 onion (150g), coarsely grated 2 large plum tomatoes (180g), skinned and coarsely grated 2 tsp tomato purée 1½ tsp salt and black pepper 1½ tsp allspice 1½ tsp ground cinnamon2 tsp Aleppo chilli flakes 20g parsley, chopped...

Recipe by Sophia Lindop Serves 6 to 8 Ingredients For the pastry 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp paprika ½ tsp salt 150 g butter, cubed 3 tbsp iced water Filling 2 x 200g canned chunky tuna, roughly flaked 200g preserved artichoke hearts, quartered 50g sundried tomato pesto 10 pitted green olives 6 whole cherry tomatoes...

Recipe by Sophia Lindop Serves 6 to 8 Ingredients 450g fresh strawberries, washed, topped and sliced lengthways, in thirds 750ml cranberry juice 20g powdered unflavoured gelatin 70g sugar 1 tbsp rosewater For the syrup 1 cup sugar ½ cup water 1 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice 1½ tsp rose water Method Place the strawberry slices...

"The recipe for this Vanilla Pannacotta with Rosé Syrup is a playful combination of pannacotta and pavlova, two of my favourite summer desserts. The inspiration comes from La Motte’s joyous Vin de Joie Rosé, a blushingly delicate wine, imbued with notes of nectarine, melon, Turkish delight and rose petals. The pannacotta is cautiously sweetened, relying...

Harvest-time is mosbolletjie time and this year, La Motte makes even more of this iconic treat. Expect all that you love about these seasonal brioche-type buns, but now, other than being made with must (fermenting grape juice), the innovative baking team in the La Motte Bakery also uses a sweet sourdough culture! The result is...

Kim Maxwell chatted to La Motte Cellarmaster Edmund Terblanche, who has been making wine at the estate for 24 years, about the terroir on the farm. “We don’t have an Afrikaans or English word for it,” says Cellarmaster Edmund Terblanche, in reference to the French ‘terroir’ concept. It is the coming together of a few...