Richard Bainbridge
Richard is chef-patron of the Michelin-starred Benedicts in Norwich, celebrated for his seasonal, Norfolk-focused cooking and for winning Great British Menu in 2019.
Saturday Kitchen Wine Recommendation
The Wine Atlas Gran Colina Graciano Rioja
Spain, 2025 Asda, £7.50The Wine Atlas Gran Colina Graciano Rioja 2025 comes from a grape prized in Rioja for deep, inky colour and vibrant freshness. Expect juicy dark plum and black cherry fruit, a savoury edge and soft, approachable tannins at a friendly price.
Venison is lean and savoury, and this dish layers sharp blackberry jus, sweet beetroot and buttery purée. The Graciano’s fresh acidity echoes the fruit and pickles, cutting the richness, while its low-key tannins flatter the seared loin without overpowering the plate.
The Wine Atlas Gran Colina Graciano Rioja
Shivi Ramoutar is a British-Trinidadian chef, food writer and television presenter known for celebrating Caribbean flavours in contemporary cooking.
Shivi RamoutarSaturday Kitchen Wine Recommendation
Waitrose, £11
No.1 Margaret River Chardonnay 2025 comes from one of Australia’s most trusted chardonnay regions: ripe stone fruit and melon, bright citrus acidity and a subtle toasty oak – generous yet fresh, and a firm favourite at the table.
Creamy coconut curry meets its match in a wine with body: the chardonnay’s ripe fruit mirrors the sauce’s richness, while its citrus cut slices through the coconut, and a whisper of oak flatters the warming spices and gently poached white fish.
Matt Tebbutt
English-born Matt Tebbutt represented Wales on Great British Menu in 2009, winning the Welsh heat, because his Michelin-starred restaurant The Foxhunter was in Monmouthshire.
Before training as a chef, Matt Tebbutt studied French and Spanish at Oxford Brookes University.
Saturday Kitchen Wine Recommendation
Austria, 2024 Majestic, From £11Winzer Krems Orange Grüner Veltliner 2024 is an Austrian orange wine: white grapes fermented on their skins, giving a golden hue, gentle tannins and flavours of dried apricot, citrus peel and white pepper, with a savoury, textural finish at a friendly price.
Sticky gochujang sauce, crisp fried aubergine and umami-rich shiitake demand a wine with both freshness and texture. This orange Veltliner’s citrus zip tames the sweet heat, while its skin-contact grip and peppery edge stand shoulder to shoulder with the spicy noodles.
Before training as a chef, Matt Tebbutt studied French and Spanish at Oxford Brookes University.
Saturday Kitchen Wine Recommendation
Majestic, From £12
Opta Arinto 2025 comes from Portugal, where the Arinto grape earns its keep with ringing acidity and citrus drive. Expect crisp lemon and green apple, a subtle stony minerality and a clean, dry finish – a refreshing white made for seafood at a friendly price.
Char-grilled sea bass, sweet-sour tamarind glaze and herby tabbouleh want freshness above all. This Arinto’s citrus acidity echoes the lemon, cuts the olive oil and glaze, and its mineral snap keeps every mouthful of the sweet grilled fish feeling bright and clean.