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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Knorhoek
Chenin Blanc
2019
Stellenbosch Dry white wine
Knorhoek
Cabernet
2018
Stellenbosch Red wine
The Mentors
Petit Verdot
2017
Stellenbosch Red wine
Vriesenhof Kallista
Red Blend
2017
Stellenbosch Red wine
Vriesenhof Chardonnay
Chardonnay
2018
Stellenbosch Dry white wine
La Couronne Wine Estate
Merlot Rosé
2020
Franschhoek Valley Rosé wine
La Couronne Wine Estate
Chardonnay
2019
Franschhoek Valley Dry white wine
Jacques Mouton
Merlot
2019
Franschhoek Valley Red wine
HUN
Sauvignon Blanc
2019
Stellenbosch semi-dry white wine
HUN
Rosé Bubbles
2019
Stellenbosch Rosé sparkling wine
M'hudi Wines
Cabernet Sauvignon
2018
Red wine
La Petite Ferme
La Petite Ferme Cabernet Sauvignon
2018
Franschhoek Valley Red wine
La Petite Ferme
La Petite Ferme Variation
2017
Franschhoek Valley Red wine
Les Coteaux
Cabernet Sauvignon
2016
Wellington Red wine
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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.