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
White Muskadel
2023
Worcester - Nuy Dessert wine
90
points
My Best Friend
White
2023
Robertson Dry white wine
87
points
My Best Friend
Cape Dry Red
2023
Robertson Red wine
85
points
Philip Jonker
Entheos
NV
Robertson - Bonnievale Champagne brut
89
points
Rijksbosch
Pink Sauvignon Blanc
2024
Worcester Rosé wine
86
points
Alvi's Drift
Signature Pinotage Rosé
2024
Worcester - Scherpenheuvel Rosé wine
88
points
Alvi's Drift
Signature Sauvignon Blanc
2024
Worcester - Scherpenheuvel Dry white wine
87
points
Rooiberg Winery
Cape Blend
2022
Robertson Red wine
85
points
Rooiberg Winery
Chenin Blanc
2024
Robertson Dry white wine
88
points
Terroir Selection
Chardonnay
2023
Robertson - McGregor Dry white wine
88
points
McGregor Winery
Sauvignon Blanc
2024
Robertson - McGregor Dry white wine
89
points
Nuy
Sauvignon Blanc Sparkling Wine
2024
Worcester - Nuy Sparkling Wine
84
points
Nuy
Inspiration Sauvignon Blanc
2024
Worcester - Nuy Dry white wine
85
points
Nuy
Inspiration Chenin Blanc
2024
Worcester - Nuy Dry white 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.