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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Gemini
2022
Paarl Red wine
91
points
Kruger Family
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
2023
Stellenbosch Red wine
92
points
Under Oaks
Chenin Blanc
2025
Coastal Region Dry white wine
85
points
Under Oaks
Cabernet Sauvignon
2020
Paarl Red wine
92
points
Under Oaks
Shiraz
2019
Paarl Red wine
89
points
Morgenhof
Brut Reserve
2023
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch Sparkling Wine
90
points
Under Oaks
Sauvignon Blanc
2025
Coastal Region Dry white wine
87
points
Under Oaks
Pinotage
2020
Paarl Red wine
88
points
Montpellier
Shiraz
2018
Tulbagh Red wine
89
points
Montpellier
Chardonnay
2025
Tulbagh Dry white wine
83
points
Theuniskraal
Shiraz
2025
Tulbagh Red wine
87
points
Hartenberg
Doorkeeper Shiraz
2024
Stellenbosch Red wine
87
points
Morgenhof
Chardonnay
2024
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch Dry white wine
92
points
Morgenhof
Pinotage Rosé
2025
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch Rosé wine
88
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.
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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.