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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Stone Road
Cabernet Sauvignon
2015
Stellenbosch Red wine
Thokozani
Shiraz - Mourvèdre - Viognier
2017
Wellington Red wine
Diemersfontein
Carpe Diem Pinotage
2016
Wellington Red wine
Diemersfontein
Carpe Diem Malbec
2016
Wellington Red wine
Diemersfontein
Summer's Lease
2016
Wellington Dry white wine
Diemersfontein
Cabernet Sauvignon
2016
Wellington Red wine
Cronier Wines Driebergen Reserve
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
2016
Paarl - Voor Paardeberg Red wine
Driebergen Reserve
Cabernet Sauvignon
2016
Paarl - Voor Paardeberg Red wine
Haute Cabrière
Chardonnay Pinot Noir
2017
Franschhoek Valley Dry white wine
Haute Cabrière
Pinot Noir
2014
Franschhoek Valley Red wine
Pierre Jourdan
Blanc de Blanc
Franschhoek Valley Sparkling wines
Durbanville Hills Collectors Reserve The Castle of Good Hope
Cabernet Sauvignon
2016
Durbanville Red wine
Durbanville Hills Collectors Reserve The Cape Gardens
Chenin Blanc
2017
Durbanville Dry white wine
Durbanville Hills Collectors Reserve The High Noon
Shiraz
2016
Durbanville 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.