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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Seven Oaks
Pinotage Rosé
2024
Breedekloof Rosé wine
85
points
Seven Oaks
Sauvignon Blanc
2024
Breedekloof Dry white wine
83
points
Seven Oaks
6+1 Chenin Blanc
2024
Breedekloof Dry white wine
87
points
Robertson Winery
Chardonnay
2024
Robertson Dry white wine
87
points
Lifestyle
Muscat Blanc
2024
Robertson - Bonnievale Dry white wine
82
points
Elemental
Cabernet Sauvignon
2023
Robertson - Bonnievale Red wine
85
points
Elemental
Malbec
2023
Robertson - Bonnievale Red wine
85
points
Lifestyle
Shiraz
2023
Robertson - Bonnievale Red wine
85
points
Heritage Range
Sebastian Chardonnay
2023
Robertson - Bonnievale Dry white wine
82
points
Heritage Range
Kay's Legacy
2021
Robertson - Bonnievale Red wine
88
points
Winemaker's Selection
Cape Red
2024
Worcester Cape Blend
85
points
Winemaker's Selection
Sauvignon Blanc Sémillon
2024
Worcester Dry white wine
92
points
Winemaker's Selection
Sauvignon Blanc
2024
Worcester Dry white wine
90
points
Winemaker's Selection
Chenin Blanc
2024
Worcester Dry white 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.
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.