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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Nuy
Moscato Perlé
2024
Worcester - Nuy Rosé sparkling wine
86
points
Balance Buddy
Pinotage Shiraz
2024
Breede River Valley Red wine
85
points
Balance Buddy
Chenin Blanc
2024
Breedekloof Dry white wine
88
points
Koos Mosterpotjie
Soet Steen
2023
Breedekloof Fortified wines
93
points
Botha Kelder
Mijmere
NV
Breedekloof Sparkling wines
84
points
Lozärn Wines
Cabernet Franc
2023
Robertson - Bonnievale Red wine
90
points
Balance
Classic Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
2024
Worcester Dry white wine
86
points
Balance
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot
2024
Worcester Red wine
85
points
Tête de Lion
Chenin Blanc
2024
Robertson Dry white wine
90
points
Tête de Lion
Cabernet Sauvignon
2023
Robertson Red wine
89
points
Windfall
Robertson - Agterkliphoogte Brandy
87
points
Mountain Ridge
The Twins Merlot
2021
Breedekloof Red wine
87
points
Van Loveren
Gewürztraminer
2024
Dessert wine
89
points
Van Loveren
Merlot
2023
Red wine
85
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.