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.
Primorska 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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Erigone
2020
Goriška Brda Red wine
91
points
Vicomte de Noue Marinic
2020
Goriška Brda Dry white wine
92
points
Ferdinand Matjaz Cetrtic
Brutus
2018
Goriška Brda Red wine
92
points
Santomas
Mezzo Forte
2019
Slovenska Istra Red wine
90
points
Sinefinis
Brut blanc de blancs
2018
Goriška Brda Sparkling Wine
91
points
Ferdinand Matjaz Cetrtic
Epoca - Pinot Grigio
2021
Goriška Brda Dry white wine
91
points
Ferdinand Matjaz Cetrtic
Epoca - Amber Gris
2021
Goriška Brda Orange wine
89
points
Edi Simcic
Rebula
2022
Goriška Brda Dry white wine
92
points
Zanut
Jama
2020
Goriška Brda Dry white wine
90
points
Guerila
Retro Selection
2021
Vipavska Dolina Dry white wine
90
points
Pasji Rep
Merlot
2020
Vipavska Dolina Red wine
88
points
Kortinca
2013
Slovenska Istra Red wine
88
points
Bagueri
Superior - Chardonnay
2020
Goriška Brda Dry white wine
90
points
Sutor
Chardonnay
2020
Vipavska Dolina Dry white wine
90
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.