"There are few things that beat the sight and smell of hearty meatballs in a thick sauce. Served with freshly cooked pasta and parmesan cheese, its comfort food that dreams are made of. These beef meatballs are made with lots of black pepper and are smothered in a bright punchy sauce made with canned tomatoes,...

Vegetables are very important in the Cape’s culinary heritage. Remember that Jan van Riebeeck's reason for coming to the Cape was to establish a half-way station with fresh produce for sailors! For Heritage month, we are sharing some delicious garden-based recipes with wine pairings and even a few tips to start your own vegetable garden!...

Recipe for Luxury Fish Pie with Caper Rösti Topping  Recipe: Sophia Lindop This beautiful combination of seafood in a cream and herb sauce topped with a golden-brown crust of potato with delightfully tart and tangy capers is just a dream. Especially when served with the elegant complexity of the 2020 La Motte Chardonnay. Serves 6 -...

Sardine and Fennel Bruschetta with Slow Roasted Tomatoes, Garden Greens and Herbes de Provence Crust Such a basic little dish - Sardines on Toast. All at once complexity of flavour and an easy, fragrant freshness. Just perfect with a fresh white such as the 2024 La Motte Sauvignon Blanc or an elegant rosé such as the...

Parmesan gnocchi, curried butternut velouté, poached egg, thinly sliced coppa  Recipe: Chris Erasmus An elegant dish that offers smooth comfort with beautiful layers of flavour. The 2022 La Motte Chardonnay is exactly what you need in your glass. Gnocchi Serves 6 600g potato flesh, cooked and pressed through a sieve, keep warm 125g 00 flour...

Butter and Almond Roasted Cauliflower Steak, Babaganoush Puree, Horseradish Yoghurt, Home-made Sprouts Recipe: Chris Erasmus A vegetarian dish with so much complexity, texture and flavour, it needs a wine that matches its intricacy! Enjoy with a delicious glass of 2019 La Motte Cabernet Sauvignon.  Cauliflower Serves 2 1 whole cauliflower 3T butter Salt and pepper to taste...

Aubergine and ricotta cannelloni with tomato and rosemary  Recipe: Chris Erasmus Very similar to Melanzane alla Parmigian, the flavours of this tomato-based Italian favourite are ideally paired with a lighter style of red wine. The versatility of the Merlot-based  2020 La Motte Millennium makes it a delicious and reliable partner!  Cannelloni 3 large aubergines, sliced 4mm thick 4T olive oil...

Beef, Ale and Mushroom Pie  Recipe by Sam Linsell  Serves 4 Ingredients 1kg beef chuck cut into bite-size cube Olive oil to fry 1 onion finely chopped 1 medium carrot finely chopped 1 celery stalk finely chopped 4 cloves of garlic, crushed 1 can / 330ml  pale ale or amber ale beer 60ml / ¼...

  La Motte’s new vintage release is a classic South African Cabernet Sauvignon made from grapes grown in ultimate Cabernet Sauvignon terroir - Stellenbosch’s Helderberg area. The wine has an elegant minerality and typical varietal characteristics such as berry and plum flavours and hints of cloves, mint and cigar box. Well-considered barrel maturation and firm...

Poached Guavas 5 guavas (peeled and halved)2½ cups water ½ cup light brown sugar 5 ml of vanilla essence (or a vanilla pod)1 whole cinnamon quill1 star aniseCover guavas in water in a pot and bring to the boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Simmer until guavas are soft - about 5 minutes. Be careful as they...