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.
NV vintage wines awarded at the Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge
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Ruby Dessert Wine
NV
Dessert wine
88
points
Pecado
Premium Chili Chocolate
NV
Western Cape Liqueurs
87
points
Love Song
Shiraz Rosé
NV
Western Cape Sparkling Wine
85
points
Pop Song
Sauvignon Blanc
NV
Western Cape Sparkling Wine
84
points
Hoopenburg
Blanc de Blanc
NV
Coastal Region Sparkling Wine
86
points
Belle
Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon
NV
Chile All Region Red wine
90
points
Botha Kelder
Mijmere
NV
Breedekloof Sparkling wines
84
points
Pandora's Box
The Persian Connection Shiraz
NV
Western Cape Red wine
85
points
Marklew
Chardonnay
NV
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch Dry white wine
85
points
U by Undurraga
Sparkling Brut Rosé
NV
Chile All Region Sparkling Wine
88
points
Villiera Wines
Pearls of Nectar Rosé
NV
Stellenbosch Cap Classique
85
points
Villiera Wines
Pearls of Nectar
NV
Stellenbosch Cap Classique
86
points
Havana Hills
Lime Road
NV
Cape Town - Philadelphia Red wine
87
points
Fortunatto
Frizzante
NV
Valle Central Semi-sparkling 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.