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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Paul Rene
Chardonnay Brut
2019
Robertson Sparkling Wine
91
points
Lobster Shack
Sauvignon Blanc Rosé
2023
Breedekloof Rosé wine
87
points
Lobster Shack
Sauvignon Blanc
2023
Breedekloof - Slanghoek Dry white wine
87
points
Brandvlei Wynkelder
Halftien
2022
Worcester Red wine
87
points
Brandvlei Wynkelder
Tien Uur
2022
Worcester Dry white wine
93
points
Excelsior
Sauvignon Blanc
2023
Robertson Dry white wine
88
points
Weltevrede
Poet's Prayer
2022
Robertson - Bonnievale Dry white wine
93
points
Weltevrede
Calcrete
2023
Robertson - Bonnievale Dry white wine
90
points
Weltevrede
Philip Jonker Brut Rosetta
NV
Robertson - Bonnievale Cap Classique
86
points
Philip Jonker
Demi-Sec Nectar
2014
Robertson - Bonnievale Sparkling Wine
83
points
Weltevrede
Philip Jonker Brut Entheos
NV
Robertson - Goudmyn Cap Classique
88
points
Pink
Sauvignon Blanc
2023
Breede River Valley Rosé wine
88
points
Lozärn
Carménère
2022
Robertson - Bonnievale Red wine
89
points
Lozärn
Carmenere Ivan s.
2022
Robertson - Bonnievale Red wine
90
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.