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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G.O.A.T
Chenin Blanc
2025
Paarl Dry white wine
87
points
The Dry Land Collection
Courageous Barrel-Fermented Chenin Blanc
2024
Paarl Dry white wine
93
points
The Vineyard Collection
Grenache Blanc
2025
Coastal Region Dry white wine
90
points
Eikendal
Infused by Earth Cabernet Franc
2018
Stellenbosch Red wine
94
points
Eikendal
Méthode Cap Classique
2023
Stellenbosch Sparkling Wine
92
points
Eikendal
Rosé
2025
Stellenbosch Rosé wine
89
points
D'Aria
Music White Summer Anthem
2025
Cape Town - Durbanville Dry white wine
88
points
D'Aria
Music Red Winter Ballad
2024
Cape Town - Durbanville Red wine
87
points
Ou Kalant
Cabernet Sauvignon
2024
Coastal Region Red wine
87
points
Leenders
Baviaan
2024
Coastal Region Dry white wine
89
points
Leenders
Sielverkoper
2023
Coastal Region Red wine
88
points
Hartenberg
Doorkeeper Reserve Red
2023
Stellenbosch Red wine
90
points
Heins
Sauvignon Blanc
2025
Stellenbosch Dry white wine
88
points
Juno
Shiraz
2024
Coastal Region Red wine
89
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.
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.