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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Charles Fox
Reserve Rosé
NV
Elgin Sparkling Wine
88
points
Charles Fox
Reserve Brut
NV
Elgin Sparkling Wine
90
points
Rickety Bridge
Brut Rosé
NV
Franschhoek Valley Sparkling Wine
88
points
Rickety Bridge
Blanc de Blanc
NV
Franschhoek Valley Sparkling Wine
88
points
Pierre Jourdan
Belle Nectar
NV
Western Cape Sparkling Wine
86
points
Pierre Jourdan
Belle Rosé
NV
Western Cape Sparkling Wine
86
points
Pierre Jourdan
Brut
NV
Western Cape Champagne brut
87
points
Coral Reef
SMV
NV
Western Cape Red wine
84
points
Joseph Barry
Muscat
NV
Western Cape Brandy
94
points
Joseph Barry
VS
NV
Western Cape Brandy
87
points
Joseph Barry
VSOP
NV
Western Cape Brandy
90
points
Joseph Barry
XO
NV
Western Cape Brandy
92
points
Oude Molen
VS
NV
Western Cape Brandy
89
points
Oude Molen
VSOP
NV
Western Cape Brandy
93
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.