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
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Four Cousins
Smooth Dry Red
2024
Red wine
83
points
Four Cousins
Cabernet Sauvignon
2023
Red wine
85
points
Four Cousins
Natural Sweet Red
2024
Natural sweet wine
85
points
Van Loveren
African Java Pinotage
2024
Red wine
85
points
Stettyn Family Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon
2023
Worcester - Stettyn Red wine
90
points
THE COACH HOUSE
MALBEC
2024
Robertson Red wine
83
points
Stettyn Family Vineyards
Shiraz
2023
Worcester - Stettyn Red wine
88
points
Stettyn Family Vineyards
Pinotage
2023
Worcester - Stettyn Red wine
92
points
Stettyn Family Vineyards
Merlot
2023
Worcester - Stettyn Red wine
91
points
McGregor
Pinotage
2023
Robertson - McGregor Red wine
88
points
McGregor Winery
Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
2023
Robertson - McGregor Red wine
84
points
McGregor Winery
Shiraz
2023
Robertson - McGregor Red wine
86
points
Roodezandt
Generic Rosé
2024
Robertson Rosé wine
86
points
Alvi's Drift
Signature Merlot
2023
Worcester - Scherpenheuvel Red wine
88
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.
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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.