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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Org de Rac
Sauvignon Blanc
2025
Swartland - Piketberg Dry white wine
86
points
Org de Rac
Chardonnay
2025
Swartland - Piketberg Dry white wine
90
points
Annandale
Hempies Reserve
2021
Stellenbosch Red wine
91
points
Annandale
Cabernet Sauvignon
2021
Stellenbosch Red wine
87
points
Mel Wines
Old Vine Sauvignon Blanc
2025
Franschhoek Valley Dry white wine
83
points
Mel Wines
Chardonnay
2025
Franschhoek Valley Dry white wine
88
points
Mel Wines
Pinotage Rosé
2025
Franschhoek Valley Rosé wine
87
points
Mel Wines
Sangiovese Rosé
2025
Franschhoek Valley Rosé wine
86
points
Le Pommier
Summercourt
2025
Stellenbosch - Banghoek Dry white wine
93
points
Le Pommier
Angle Peur
2024
Stellenbosch - Banghoek Red wine
91
points
Ayama
Vermentino Premium
2024
Paarl - Voor Paardeberg Dry white wine
91
points
Ayama
Grenache Noir Rosé
2025
Paarl - Voor Paardeberg Rosé wine
87
points
Ayama
Vermentino
2025
Paarl - Voor Paardeberg Dry white wine
88
points
Ayama
Chenin Blanc
2025
Paarl - Voor Paardeberg Dry white wine
85
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.