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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Beau Joubert Wines
Fat Pig
2018
Breede River Valley Fortified wines
90
points
Du Toitskloof
Sauvignon Blanc
2023
Breedekloof Dry white wine
85
points
Du Toitskloof
Pinotage Rosé
2023
Breedekloof Rosé wine
86
points
Du Toitskloof
Chenin Blanc
2023
Breedekloof Dry white wine
85
points
Bonnievale Winery
Sauvignon Blanc
2023
Robertson Dry white wine
87
points
Balance
Special Reserve Pinotage
2022
Worcester Red wine
87
points
Balance
Buddy Sparkling White
NV
Worcester Sparkling Wine
83
points
Arendskloof
Shiraz Tannat
2020
Worcester Red wine
87
points
Excelsior
Cabernet Sauvignon
2022
Robertson Red wine
87
points
Excelsior
Chardonnay
2023
Robertson Dry white wine
87
points
Excelsior
Viognier
2023
Robertson Dry white wine
88
points
Less
Chardonnay
2022
Robertson Dry white wine
85
points
Less
Pinotage
2020
Robertson Red wine
89
points
The River Collection
Sauvignon Blanc
2023
Robertson Dry white 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.