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
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Durbanville Hills Collectors Reserve The Light House
Merlot
2016
Durbanville Red wine
Durbanville Hills Collectors Reserve The Promenade
Pinotage
2016
Durbanville Red wine
Aaldering Vineyards
Barrel Selection
Stellenbosch Red wine
Aaldering Vineyards
Florence By Aaldering
2014
Stellenbosch Red wine
MAN Vintners (Pty.) Ltd
Essay Syrah
2016
Red wine
MAN Vintners (Pty.) Ltd
Skaapveld Shiraz
2016
Red wine
Postcard Series Coastal
Cabernet Sauvignon
2016
Stellenbosch Red wine
Three Pines
Cabernet Sauvignon
2015
Stellenbosch Red wine
Stark Condé
Syrah
2015
Stellenbosch Red wine
Durbanville Hills Collectors Reserve The Cable Way
Chardonnay
2017
Durbanville Dry white wine
Durbanville Hills Collectors Reserve The Cape Mist
Sauvignon Blanc
2017
Durbanville Dry white wine
MAN Vintners (Pty.) Ltd
Pinotage
2016
Red wine
Aaldering Vineyards
Florence By Aaldering
2016
Stellenbosch Dry white wine
SMV Shiraz Mourvèdre Viognier
SMV
2013
Tulbagh 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.