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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Aaldering Estate
Chardonnay
2018
Stellenbosch Dry white wine
Aaldering Estate
Pinotage Rose
2019
Stellenbosch Rosé wine
Aaldering Estate
Pinotage Blanc
2019
Stellenbosch Dry white wine
Aaldering Estate
Sauvignon Blanc
2019
Stellenbosch Dry white wine
MAN Vintners (Pty.) Ltd
Padstal Chardonnay
2019
Paarl - Agter Dry white wine
Lievland Old Vine
Chenin Blanc
2018
Paarl Dry white wine
Essay
Syrah, Mourvedre, Grenache, Cinsaut
2018
Paarl Red wine
Babylonstoren
Mourvèdre rosé
2019
AOC Pommeau de Bretagne Rosé wine
Wildeberg
2018
Franschhoek Valley Dry white wine
Wildeberg
Terroirs Sauvignon Blanc
2018
Stellenbosch Dry white wine
Wildeberg
Terroirs Chenin Blanc
2018
Paarl Dry white wine
The Underworld
Grenache Blanc
2018
Dry white wine
The Underworld
Blend No.3
2018
Red wine
Eikendal
Shiraz Petit Vertdot
2018
Stellenbosch 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.