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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The Hedgehog
Cabernet Sauvignon
2020
Central Orange River Dry white wine
85
points
The Hedgehog
Colombard
2022
Central Orange River Dry white wine
89
points
The Hedgehog
Sauvignon Blanc
2022
Central Orange River Dry white wine
88
points
Florence
Chenin Blanc
2021
Stellenbosch Dry white wine
85
points
Doran Vineyards
Chenin Blanc
2021
Paarl - Voor Paardeberg Dry white wine
82
points
Bitou Vineyards
Sauvignon Blanc Sémillon Sassy
2021
Plettenberg Bay Dry white wine
86
points
Bitou Vineyards
Sauvignon Blanc Sémillon
2021
Plettenberg Bay Dry white wine
90
points
Cape West
Sandveld
2022
Vredendal Dry white wine
84
points
Theuniskraal
Cape Riesling
2022
Tulbagh Dry white wine
86
points
Vondeling
Petit Blanc Chenin Blanc
2022
Paarl - Voor Paardeberg Dry white wine
87
points
Lutzville
Diamond Collection Chardonnay
2021
Lutzville Valley - Koekenaap Dry white wine
87
points
Lutzville
Diamond Collection Sauvignon Blanc
2021
Lutzville Valley - Koekenaap Dry white wine
90
points
Capaia
Sauvignon Blanc
2022
Cape Town - Philadelphia Dry white wine
87
points
Clos Malverne
Sauvignon Blanc
2021
Stellenbosch Dry white wine
85
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.