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.
La Rioja wines awarded at the Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge
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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Marqués de Cáceres
Gran Reserva
2018
DOCa Rioja Red wine
91
points
Abuelo Cayo
Tempranillo Blanco Coleccion Familiar
2023
DOCa Rioja Dry white wine
91
points
Marqués de Cáceres
Crianza
2021
DOCa Rioja Red wine
87
points
Marqués de Cáceres
Reserva
2019
DOCa Rioja Red wine
90
points
Zuazo Gaston
Crianza
2021
DOCa Rioja Red wine
90
points
Lagar de Cayo
Tempranillo Blanco
2024
DOCa Rioja Dry white wine
88
points
Abuelo Cayo
Colección Familiar
2023
DOCa Rioja Rosé wine
92
points
Lagar de Cayo
Reserva
2016
DOCa Rioja Red wine
88
points
Lagar de Cayo
Crianza
2020
DOCa Rioja Red wine
90
points
Abuelo Cayo
Garnacha Coleccion Familiar
2020
DOCa Rioja Red wine
92
points
Abuelo Cayo
Field Blend Coleccion Familiar
2019
DOCa Rioja Red wine
93
points
Castillo de Haro
2024
DOCa Rioja Rosé wine
88
points
Glorioso
Seleccion Especial
2021
DOCa Rioja Red wine
88
points
Cosme Palacio
2020
DOCa Rioja Red wine
91
points
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Pairings
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.
Portraits
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.