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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Ayama
Pinotage
2024
Paarl - Voor Paardeberg Red wine
87
points
Kriel Family Vineyards
Slotbewaarder
2025
Stellenbosch Dry white wine
86
points
Kaapzicht
Raymond's Red
2022
Stellenbosch - Bottelary Red wine
90
points
Bacco
Chardonnay
2024
Paarl Dry white wine
92
points
Blaauwklippen
Chardonnay
2023
Stellenbosch Dry white wine
92
points
Great Heart
Chardonnay
2023
Stellenbosch Dry white wine
92
points
Grinder
Rosé
2025
Coastal Region Rosé wine
83
points
Wild Olive
Chenin
2025
Coastal Region Dry white wine
85
points
Kruger Family Wines
Old Vines Chardonnay
2023
Stellenbosch Dry white wine
95
points
Simonsig
Cuvée Royale
2020
Stellenbosch Cap Classique
91
points
Vigneron's Selection
Chardonnay
2024
Franschhoek Valley Dry white wine
94
points
Grand Duc
Chardonnay
2023
Franschhoek Valley Dry white wine
93
points
Eikendal
Infused by Earth Chardonnay
2018
Stellenbosch Dry white wine
94
points
Eikendal
Janina Unwooded Chardonnay
2024
Stellenbosch Dry white 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.