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.
2025 vintage 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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Kriel Family Vineyards
Chenin Blanc
2025
Stellenbosch Dry white wine
93
points
Kriel Family Vineyards
Barbera
2025
Stellenbosch Red wine
92
points
Ayama
Chenin Blanc Old Vine
2025
Paarl - Voor Paardeberg Dry white wine
92
points
Ayama
Vermentino Premium
2025
Paarl - Voor Paardeberg Dry white wine
91
points
Alexander Vineyards
Sauvignon Blanc
2025
Cape Town Dry white wine
89
points
Great Five
Reserve Chardonnay
2025
Coastal Region Dry white wine
91
points
Domaine Fourrey
2025
AOC Chablis Premier Cru Dry white wine
90
points
Les Petits Ballons
2025
Vin de France Dry white wine
85
points
Les Petits Ballons
2025
Vin de France Rosé wine
86
points
The black Stump
Durif Shiraz
2025
South Eastern Australia Red wine
86
points
Château du Payre
2025
AOC Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux Red wine
86
points
Albacore
Chardonnay
2025
McLaren Vale Dry white wine
88
points
Steeple Block
Semillon
2025
South Eastern Australia Dry white wine
88
points
Daisy & The Tambourine Man
Chardonnay
2025
South Eastern Australia Dry white 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.
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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.