Pairings
29 Oct 2026
Squash pasta with sage brown butter and a Romanian red
A gentle autumn pasta dish, lifted by crisp sage and crunchy hazelnuts, with a generous Romanian red to go with it.
AOC Coteaux du Loir wines awarded at the Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge
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this 80-hectare area, which is home to a varietal range comprised of Gamay, Pinot noir, Chenin and Pineau d’Aunis, is set on the left bank of the Loir (22 towns and villages in Sarthe and Indre-et-Loire). It is the most northerly of the Loire appellations. Most of the wines are grown in and around Lhomme, Ruillé-sur-Loir, Chahaines and Marçon. The soils are clay silica on a bedrock of chalk (‘tuffeau’) with occurrences of limestone marl. The region enjoys a mild climate defined by the Atlantic.
Grape varieties: Vins rouges, rosés : pineau d'Aunis, gamay, pinot noir, cabernet franc, cabernet-sauvignont. Vins blancs secs : chenin
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the reds are light, lively, fresh quaffing wines with a pleasant bouquet. They are highly reminiscent of Touraine wines. They display a pale hue and fragrances of morello cherry, cinnamon and spices (pepper). They can be served with cooked cold pork meats (potted meat, Vire andouille), white meats, grilled red meats, meat pie, black pudding with apples, poultry. The whites (Pineau de la Loire) are dry, vigorous wines for cellaring. They develop vegetal aromas. A good match for fish and seafood, cooked cold pork meats and white meat served in a sauce.
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29 Oct 2026
Charred hispi cabbage with anchovy butter and Cape sauvignon
Charred in a cast-iron pan and topped with anchovy butter, hispi cabbage is served like a cut of meat. Three Cape sauvignons to go with it.
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26 Oct 2026
Ferrer Wines: Building a new premium Spanish wine powerhouse
Wine has long been woven into the history of the Ferrer family, but today marks a decisive turning point. After selling its stake in Freixenet to Germany's Henkell – now the sole owner of the flagship Cava house founded by the Ferrer family at the end of the 19th century – the family has chosen to reinvest the estimated €30 million proceeds into its own venture, Ferrer Wines. Ferran Ribalta Riu, managing director of the company, shares insights into this new chapter for the family business, determined to secure its place in the constellation of leading international wine companies.