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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El Guardian
Crianza
2020
DOCa Rioja Red wine
87
points
Castillo Clavijo
Rosado
2022
DOCa Rioja Rosé wine
88
points
Castillo Clavijo
Blanco
2022
DOCa Rioja Dry white wine
88
points
Castillo Clavijo
Gran Reserva
2016
DOCa Rioja Red wine
90
points
Tarón
4M
2019
DOCa Rioja Red wine
86
points
Zaldua
Crianza
2018
DOCa Rioja Red wine
89
points
Taron
Tempranillo Blanco
2021
DOCa Rioja Dry white wine
88
points
Tarón
Blanco
2022
DOCa Rioja Dry white wine
87
points
Anciano
Reserva N7
2016
DOCa Rioja Red wine
90
points
Anciano
Gran Reserva
2016
DOCa Rioja Red wine
89
points
Tarón
Crianza
2018
DOCa Rioja Red wine
86
points
Tarón
Rosado
2022
DOCa Rioja Rosé wine
88
points
VS Murua
2020
DOCa Rioja Red wine
90
points
Alegro
Crianza
2020
DOCa Rioja Red wine
88
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.