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
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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Ridgeback Wines
The Journey
2021
Paarl Red wine
93
points
Ridgeback Wines
The Journey
2022
Paarl Red wine
91
points
Ridgeback Wines
Cabernet Franc
2023
Paarl Red wine
92
points
Groenekloof
Sauvignon Blanc
2024
Darling - Groenekloof Dry white wine
91
points
Amica
Sauvignon Blanc
2022
Stellenbosch - Jonkershoek Valley Dry white wine
93
points
Ayama
Carignan
2024
Paarl - Voor Paardeberg Red wine
89
points
Canetsfontein
Cliffhanger Rosé
2025
Wellington - Bovlei Rosé wine
86
points
Rhebokskloof
Flatrock Pinotage
2023
Coastal Region Red wine
85
points
Rhebokskloof
Flatrock Sparkle
NV
Coastal Region Semi-sparkling wine
88
points
Rhebokskloof
Black Marble Hill Syrah
2020
Paarl Red wine
92
points
Klein Constantia
Perdeblokke
2024
Cape Town - Constantia Dry white wine
92
points
Klein Constantia
Clara
2024
Cape Town - Constantia Dry white wine
90
points
Klein Constantia
Sauvignon Blanc
2024
Cape Town - Constantia Dry white wine
93
points
Esc
RAZ
2024
Coastal Region 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.
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.