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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Theuniskraal
Sauvignon Blanc
2026
Tulbagh Dry white wine
86
points
Clos Malverne
Pinotage Reserve
2024
Stellenbosch Red wine
90
points
Clos Malverne
Cabernet Merlot
2024
Stellenbosch Red wine
89
points
Clos Malverne
Auret
2024
Stellenbosch Red wine
87
points
Clos Malverne
Sauvignon Blanc
2025
Stellenbosch Dry white wine
90
points
Clos Malverne
Merlot
2024
Stellenbosch Red wine
90
points
Darling Cellars
Gustus Premium Reserve Red
2025
Darling Red wine
88
points
Darling Cellars
Gustus Premium Reserve White
2025
Darling Dry white wine
88
points
Dieu Donné
MCC Blanc de Blancs
2022
Franschhoek Valley Champagne brut
88
points
Dieu Donne
MCC Brut Rosé
2023
Franschhoek Valley Champagne rosé
89
points
Rainbow's End
Cabernet Sauvignon
2024
Stellenbosch - Banghoek Red wine
88
points
Rainbow's End
Merlot
2024
Stellenbosch - Banghoek Red wine
92
points
Rainbow's End
Banghoek Red
2025
Stellenbosch - Banghoek Red wine
92
points
Escape
Sauvignon Blanc Reserve
2024
Coastal Region Dry white wine
90
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.