Pairings
06 Nov 2026
Black bean chilli with gochujang and a Chilean red
Black beans, melting sweet potato and a hint of chocolate: a meat-free chilli spiked with Korean chilli paste, to share between six with a Chilean red.
Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge: Dry white wine South Africa
The results of the Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge are a practical tool intended to help you in your choices. Filter your search by appellation, region, score obtained, year of Challenge. You can then instantly find your favorite wines and producers. Our rating out of 100 allows us to have a sufficiently large grid to reproduce all the nuances perceived in tasting.
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Terroir Chenin Blanc
2021
Swartland Dry white wine
87
points
Vineyard Friends
Sauvignon Blanc
2021
Western Cape Dry white wine
89
points
Vineyard Friends
Chenin Blanc
2021
Western Cape Dry white wine
89
points
Backsberg
Smuggled Vines Chardonnay
2021
Coastal Region Dry white wine
90
points
Montpellier
Chardonnay
2022
Tulbagh Dry white wine
91
points
Montpellier
Chenin Blanc
2022
Tulbagh Dry white wine
88
points
Knorhoek
Chenin Blanc
2021
Stellenbosch Dry white wine
90
points
Ken Forrester
FMC
2021
Stellenbosch Dry white wine
94
points
Avondale
Jonty's Ducks Pekin White
2020
Paarl Dry white wine
91
points
Avondale
Cyclus
2019
Paarl Dry white wine
91
points
Avondale
Anima Chenin Blanc
2019
Paarl Dry white wine
93
points
David Finlayson
Sauvignon Blanc
2022
Stellenbosch Dry white wine
83
points
Deetlefs
Voyage 3566.1
2018
Breedekloof Dry white wine
88
points
Deetlefs
Stonecross Chardonnay
2022
Western Cape Dry white wine
83
points
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Discovery
04 Nov 2026
Rozelieures, from Lorraine roots to single malt
On 10 September 2026, the Lorraine family house Rozelieures welcomed us to the Cagnard restaurant in Paris for a lunch pairing dishes with its whiskies. A chance to dive into six generations of farming expertise and the ambition of a French single malt pioneer.
Wine Terroirs
02 Nov 2026
The quiet revival of Pinot blanc
In just a few decades, Pinot blanc has quietly but steadily carved out a place for itself among Alsace's impressive range of wines. It now accounts for 23% of the region's vineyard acreage and continues to attract growing interest. We spoke to producers, both small and large, to find out how they view this development, and how export and hospitality sales are performing. These are their insights.