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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Diemersfontein
Cape Diem Malbec
2017
Wellington Red wine
Aaldering Estate
Lady M
2018
Stellenbosch - Devon Valley Red wine
Lievland Bushvine
Pinotage
2017
Paarl Red wine
Lievland
Cabernet Sauvignon
2017
Red wine
Aaldering Estate
Chardonnay
2018
Stellenbosch - Devon Valley Dry white wine
Aaldering Estate
Sauvignon Blanc
2018
Stellenbosch - Devon Valley Dry white wine
Florence Sauvignon B, chrdonnay
Florence By Aaldering
2018
Dry white wine
Avondale
Camissa
2018
Paarl Rosé wine
Avondale
Cyclus
2015
Paarl Dry white wine
Avondale
Anima
2016
Paarl Dry white wine
Avondale
Armilla Blanc de Blanc Method Cap Classique
2011
Paarl Cap Classique
Neethlingshof, Nobel Late Harvest, Weisser Riesling
Maria
2017
Stellenbosch Red wine
Neethlingshof Estate The Caracal
Red Blend
2016
Stellenbosch Red wine
Under Oaks
Gemini
2017
Red wine
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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.