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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Doorkeeper
Dry Rosé
2025
Stellenbosch Rosé wine
89
points
Perdeberg
Fair Trade Pinotage
2025
Coastal Region Red wine
87
points
Peter Falke
Alani
2020
Stellenbosch Red wine
94
points
Peter Falke
Signature Kanoa
2020
Stellenbosch Red wine
93
points
Org de Rac
Merlot
2024
Swartland Red wine
90
points
Org de Rac
Cabernet Sauvignon
2023
Swartland - Piketberg Red wine
88
points
Morgenhof
Merlot Cabernet Franc
2018
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch Red wine
88
points
Morgenhof
Cape Late Bottled Vintage
2005
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch Fortified wines
95
points
Morgenhof
Merlot
2018
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch Red wine
90
points
Morgenhof Wines
Cabernet Sauvignon
2022
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch Red wine
92
points
Under Oaks
Middernag
2019
Paarl Red wine
91
points
Under Oaks
Merlot
2019
Paarl Red wine
87
points
Grande Roche
Grande Dame
2021
Paarl Red wine
89
points
Cape Five Reserve
Cabernet Sauvignon
2023
Coastal Region 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.