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Festive Recipe: Whole Roasted Franschhoek Salmon Trout & interesting greens
Some of the fun of the holidays lies in the excess and richness of what we serve on our festive tables. That does not mean that something a little less decadent can’t be just as delicious though! Try our a recipe for whole roasted Franschhoek Salmon Trout and served it with an interesting combination of greens...
Cool Cabernet and Shivering Sauvignon Blanc
Truth be told, can your Sauvignon Blanc be too cold? Although that sounds highly unlikely at this time of year in the Southern Hemisphere, it is important to remember the influence serving temperatures can have on the enjoyment of wine. The serving temperature of wine is critically important to our enjoyment of it and also to...
Festive Recipe: Christmas Wreath Bread
Pagan cultures regarded the wreath as a symbol of rebirth after winter and used it as a symbol of importance and success to be worn on the heads of victorious athletes in the ancient Olympic Games or as crowns by Roman leaders. In modern times, however, the wreath is used as a Christmas decoration and...
Festive Recipe: Christmas Cheese Wreath
Wreaths are a traditional part of Christmas decoration. This year, take them to the table in an innovative way! Try the delicious wreath-shaped bread with cranberries and pistachios or makes this easy cheese ring that can serve as a delicious cheese course for the Festive Season, especially when served with a delightful sweet wine such as...
Festive Recipe: Roast Pork belly roll, Spiced pineapple and sage relish
Pork is a typically traditional Christmas dish and, although serving a whole suckling pig can look very festive, it is hardly something one would attempt at home. Pork is also very versatile and can be smoked and served hot or cold. try our recipe for pork belly – with its crisp and golden crackling, it...
Recipe: Dill, beetroot and citrus-cured trout
Delicious and light to serve as a shared starter, this dish also works wonderfully for supper on a balmy evening. With La Motte being situated in the Franschhoek Valley, we suggest Franschhoek trout, but any firm fish can be used – fresh water trout, small mullets, yellow tail, etc. Curing fish is a very old tradition...
A Tribute to the life and work of Jacob Hendrik Pierneef
In 2017, the La Motte Museum presented A Tribute to the life and work of Jacob Hendrik Pierneef (1886 – 1957). The exhibition celebrated the artist’s contribution to South African art and enhanced La Motte’s permanent heritage collection with selected artworks and personal artifacts from various collections in South Africa. The year 2017 was of special significance to...
A fresh interpretation to Cape Winelands hospitality
Pierneef à La Motte Restaurant’s Winelands Tea celebrates the tradition of Cape hospitality as well as a heritage of passionate Cape cooks who were known for their pastries and confectionery. This charming and sentimental tea service has recently been re-interpreted and guests can expect the same style and elegance, but with a fresh look and...
Tour and Taste the Harvest
Celebrating the most important time of year on a wine farm, we invite guests to participate in the excitement and energy of the harvest with a Harvest Tour and Tasting. Join in the harvest experiences with a vineyard tour presented by a well-informed Wine Ambassador introducing the various varieties and explaining the harvest practices and...
Hein’s letter: E News Festive Edition 2016
Each year goes quicker than the one before! And perhaps, I thought recently, it is because our lives are filled with so much blessings. At La Motte, we really have been blessed this year. We had a record harvest, our wines have performed exceptionally well and we have received international recognition for our sustainability efforts...
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