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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Eikendal
Chardonnay
2023
Stellenbosch Dry white wine
94
points
Thelema
Chardonnay
2023
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch Dry white wine
92
points
Cavalli
Chardonnay
2024
Stellenbosch Dry white wine
93
points
Limited release
Chenin Blanc Wooded
2024
Durbanville Dry white wine
90
points
Homage
Chenin Blanc
2025
Durbanville Dry white wine
89
points
Cronier
Sauvignon Blanc
2025
Coastal Region Dry white wine
86
points
Vigneron Selection
Shiraz
2024
Franschhoek Valley Red wine
93
points
Glenwood Vineyards
Merlot
2024
Franschhoek Valley Red wine
85
points
Glenwood Vineyards
Chardonnay
2025
Franschhoek Valley Dry white wine
89
points
Glenwood Vineyards
Sauvignon Blanc
2025
Franschhoek Valley Dry white wine
87
points
Aaldering
Estate Chardonnay
2024
Stellenbosch Dry white wine
93
points
Haute Cabrière
Chardonnay Reserve
2023
Franschhoek Valley Dry white wine
88
points
Pierre Jourdan
Blanc de Blanc
2020
Franschhoek Valley Sparkling Wine
92
points
Perdeberg Cellar
Pinotage
2024
Coastal Region Red wine
87
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.