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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Eikendal
Shiraz/Petit Verdot
2020
Stellenbosch Red wine
Akkerdal
Grenache Rosé
2020
Franschhoek Valley Rosé wine
Akkerdal
Semillon
2020
Franschhoek Valley Dry white wine
Akkerdal
Chardonnay
2020
Franschhoek Valley Dry white wine
Vergelegen
Wooded Semillon
2018
Stellenbosch Dry white wine
Somerbosch
Pinotage
2020
Stellenbosch Red wine
Somerbosch
Merlot
2019
Stellenbosch Red wine
Saronsberg
Seismic
2018
Tulbagh Red wine
Ridgeback
Cabernet Sauvignon
2017
Paarl Red wine
Ridgeback
Journey
2018
Paarl Red wine
Die Boord Reserve
Red Blend
2018
Cape Town - Constantia Red wine
Diemersdal
Private Collection
2019
Durbanville Red wine
Diemersdal
Sauvignon Blanc
2021
Cape Town Dry white wine
Rosy Darling
Rosé
Darling Red wine
Other appellations in the region
around the wine world
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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.