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 - Coastal Region wines awarded at the Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge
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Reserve Grenache Shiraz
2024
Coastal Region Red wine
86
points
Montpellier
Spyseniersberg Red Blend
NV
Tulbagh Red wine
91
points
Montpellier
Pinot Noir
2023
Tulbagh Red wine
90
points
Montpellier
Pinot Noir
2022
Tulbagh Red wine
89
points
Montpellier
Cabernet Sauvignon
2024
Tulbagh Red wine
90
points
Cronier
Chenin Blanc
2026
Coastal Region Dry white wine
87
points
Zoetendal
The Monarch
2020
Coastal Region Red wine
93
points
Zoetendal
Chenin Blanc
2022
Coastal Region Dry white wine
92
points
Rhebokskloof
The Rhebok
2023
Paarl Red wine
90
points
Rhebokskloof
Shiraz
2023
Paarl Red wine
90
points
Rhebokskloof
Shiraz
2022
Paarl Red wine
93
points
Rhebokskloof
Black Marble Hill Chardonnay
2024
Paarl Dry white wine
95
points
Bessie
Sauvignon Blanc
2026
Stellenbosch - Polkadraai Hills Dry white wine
88
points
Amperbo
Malbec Rosé
2026
Stellenbosch - Bottelary Rosé wine
84
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.