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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Oude Molen
XO
NV
Western Cape Brandy
92
points
Simonsvlei
Brut Rosé
NV
Western Cape Cap Classique
88
points
Simonsvlei
Brut
NV
Western Cape Cap Classique
88
points
Haute Cabrière
Pierre Jourdan Belle Nectar
NV
Western Cape Cap Classique
85
points
Haute Cabrière
Pierre Jourdon Belle Rosé
NV
Western Cape Cap Classique
88
points
Haute Cabrière
Pierre Jourdon Brut
NV
Western Cape Cap Classique
86
points
Weltevrede
Philip Jonker Brut Rosetta
NV
Robertson - Bonnievale Cap Classique
86
points
Weltevrede
Philip Jonker Brut Entheos
NV
Robertson - Goudmyn Cap Classique
88
points
Flatrock
Sparkle
NV
Coastal Region Sparkling Wine
85
points
Org de Rac
La Verne Cap Classique
NV
Western Cape Cap Classique
86
points
Sarah's Creek Wines
Demi-Sec
NV
Western Cape Sparkling Wine
83
points
Balance
Buddy Sparkling White
NV
Worcester Sparkling Wine
83
points
Petit Rozier
Cape White
NV
Western Cape Dry white wine
83
points
Petit Rozier
Cape Red
NV
Western Cape Red wine
82
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.