On a wine farm or in a restaurant, texture is an element that often plays second fiddle to taste. The same happens in art spaces where we are usually discouraged from touching, and where tactile features are often overshadowed by colour and pattern. But texture is intrinsic to the way we experience life. It is exactly...

The 2025 vintage of La Motte’s popular Sauvignon Blanc is about more than capturing the flavours of what was an exceptional harvest.  In line with our programme of renewal, the wine’s label has been refreshed and a lovely new look and feel introduces the new vintage. Now called La Famille Sauvignon Blanc, this popular white...

While a steaming bowl of soup is one of the best meals to warm us up when cool weather sets in, there is also something nostalgic about this winter staple.   Most of us have a favourite soup recipe or memory, whether it is a chunky cup next to the sport field, an elegant consommé...

The addition of roasted bone marrow enriches the soup and provides the base for the stock used in the recipe. Sliced baguette is best used for the cheesy toasts atop each bowl of soup.   Prep time: 40 mins /Cook time: 30 mins /Serves: 4-6  Ingredients:  500g brown onions, peeled and thinly sliced –       2 cloves...

Creamy and comforting, Avgolemono is a traditional Greek soup flavoured with egg and lemon. This version uses orzo – pasta rice – and shredded chicken to further enrich the soup.  Make the chicken broth base from scratch or use chicken breast fillet poached in readymade chicken stock.  Prep time: 10 mins /Cook time: 30 mins...

There are many ways to stay warm during winter, but few of them beat the comfort and nostalgia of a fireplace, a glass of wine and a steaming bowl of soup. Join us at La Motte to tick all these boxes or recreate the experience at home by ordering your favourite La Motte wine online...

Hearty and warming for winter, this soup combines Spanish-inspired flavours like chorizo sausage with nutrient-packed beans and iron-rich spinach. Replace the smoked rashers with bacon, guanciale or smoked ham hock if desired.   Prep time: 20 mins /Cook time: 30 mins /Serves: 4-6  Ingredients:    6 smoked pork rashers, cut into lardons –           250g chorizo sausage,...

The new vintages of La Motte’s acclaimed duo of a Pierneef Syrah blend and Pierneef Sauvignon Blanc are always eagerly awaited and this year, these releases are more than Cellarmaster Edmund Terblanche’s artistic interpretation of the vintage, they also bring a new look and even a new name. As a tribute to South African artist...

May has many moods. Some mornings are wintery and misty - perfect for a lie-in and a second cup of coffee. Evenings are often cooler with the temptation of hearty dishes, older vintages and another slice of bread. But often, the days are still bright and beautiful, begging us into the garden for a glass...

Tom Kha Gai soup is a version of the popular Thai hot and sour seafood soup Tom Yum. This version uses coconut milk as a creamy element to cut through the heat. Delicious with a glass of 2024 La Motte Sauvignon Blanc. Prep time: 15 mins /Cook time: /20 mins /Serves: 4 You will need:...