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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Rietvallei
Shiraz
2019
Robertson Red wine
89
points
Rietvallei
Cabernet Sauvignon
2018
Robertson Red wine
91
points
Rietvallei
1908 Muscadel
2018
Robertson Dessert wine
94
points
Rietvallei
Dark Cin
2020
Robertson Red wine
84
points
Rietvallei
Estéanna Sauvignon Blanc
2021
Robertson Dry white wine
90
points
Estéanna
Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, Petit Verdot
2016
Robertson Red wine
89
points
Rietvallei
JMB Cabernet Franc
2016
Robertson Red wine
92
points
Opstal
Carl Everson Cape Blend
2019
Breedekloof - Slanghoek Red wine
88
points
Van Loveren
Sauvignon Blanc
2022
Robertson Dry white wine
85
points
Merwida
Chenin Blanc
2021
Breedekloof Dry white wine
90
points
Rooiberg winery
Cape Blend
2020
Robertson Red wine
86
points
Rooiberg winery
Chenin Blanc
2022
Robertson Dry white wine
90
points
Wynkelder
Pinotage
2020
Worcester Red wine
91
points
Wynkelder
Halftien
2020
Worcester Red wine
89
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.