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
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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Rhebokskloof
Flatrock Sparkle
NV
Coastal Region Sparkling Wine
87
points
Pandora's Box
The Biscuit Tin
nv
Western Cape Sparkling Wine
85
points
Integer MCC
Chardonnay Brut
nv
Western Cape Cap Classique
86
points
Hoopenburg
Blanc de Noir
nv
Western Cape Sparkling Wine
83
points
Integer MCC
Pinot Noir Brut Rosé
nv
Western Cape Sparkling Wine
86
points
Pandora's Box
The Gooseberry Sauvignon Blanc
NV
Western Cape semi-dry white wine
85
points
Sabrage
Cap Classique Brut Rosé
NV
Western Cape Cap Classique
87
points
Sabrage
Cap Classique Brut
NV
Cape Town Cap Classique
89
points
Flippenice
Lite Natural Sweet Rosé
NV
Western Cape Rosé wine
83
points
Pongracz
Noble Nectar
NV
Western Cape Champagne demi-sec
86
points
Pongracz
Brut
NV
Western Cape Champagne brut
88
points
Pongracz
Rosé
NV
Western Cape Champagne rosé
87
points
Villiera
Tradition Brut
NV
Western Cape Cap Classique
87
points
Philip Jonker
Entheos
NV
Robertson - Bonnievale Champagne brut
89
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.