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.
Western Cape - Breede River Valley 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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Kirabo
Merlot
2020
Breedekloof Red wine
92
points
Kirabo
Petit Verdot
2023
Breedekloof Red wine
92
points
Badsberg
Perle Moscato White
2025
Breedekloof Sparkling Wine
85
points
Badsberg
Perle Moscato Pink
2025
Breedekloof Rosé sparkling wine
85
points
Badsberg
Sauvignon Blanc
2025
Breedekloof Dry white wine
85
points
Badsberg
Chenin Blanc
2025
Breedekloof Dry white wine
86
points
Deetlefs
Chenin Blanc
2024
Breedekloof Dry white wine
90
points
Deetlefs
Merlot
2022
Breedekloof Red wine
90
points
McGregor Winery
Terrior Selection Pinot Noir
2023
Robertson - McGregor Red wine
87
points
McGregor Winery
Brut Rosé
2024
Robertson - McGregor Sparkling Wine
86
points
Seven Oaks
Noble Late Harvest
2022
Breedekloof Dessert wine
93
points
Seven Oaks
Padré Red Nose Merlot Cab Sauvignon
2021
Breedekloof Red wine
92
points
Seven Oaks
6 + 1 Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz
2021
Breedekloof Red wine
87
points
Nuy
Cabernet Sauvignon
2024
Worcester - Nuy Red wine
84
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.