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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Bon Courage Estate
Jacques Bruére Brut Reserve
2013
Robertson Sparkling Wine
91
points
Bon Courage Estate
Jacques Bruére Blanc de Blancs
2012
Robertson Sparkling Wine
87
points
Bon Courage Estate
Inkará Cabernet Sauvignon
2017
Robertson Red wine
88
points
Bon Courage Estate
Inkará Shiraz
2021
Robertson Red wine
87
points
Excelsior
Chardonnay
2022
Robertson Dry white wine
86
points
Excelsior
Paddock Shiraz
2021
Robertson Red wine
82
points
Padre Rednose
Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon
2020
Breedekloof Red wine
87
points
Seven Oaks
Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz
2021
Breedekloof Red wine
86
points
Seven Oaks
Pinotage Rosé
2022
Breedekloof Rosé wine
87
points
Seven Oaks
Chardonnay
2022
Breedekloof Dry white wine
87
points
Seven Oaks
Sauvignon Blanc
2022
Breedekloof Dry white wine
83
points
Seven Oaks
Chenin Blanc
2022
Breedekloof Dry white wine
85
points
BC Wines
Rooi Muskadel
2021
Worcester Dessert wine
88
points
Leenders
Soetdoring Reserve Red
2020
Breedekloof Red wine
91
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.