Niklas Ekstedt
Gubbröra with browned butter and horseradish potatoes
Saturday Kitchen wine recommendation
Found Encruzado, Portugal, 2024: M&S, £8.50
M&S Found Encruzado 2024 is a white wine from Portugal’s Dão region, priced at £8.50, known for its fresh citrus notes, faintly nutty aroma, and a textured, sophisticated palate that offers excellent value for money; it pairs well with seafood, salted cod, or risotto with butternut squash and stands out as a versatile, accessible wine that serves equally well as an aperitif or with food, making it a recommended discovery in M&S’s Found range of boutique grape varieties. vineyards.
Thomasina Miers
Roast chicken stuffed with tomato rice with a charred lime salad
Saturday Kitchen wine recommendation
Baron De Ley Rosado de Lágrima Rioja, Spain, 2024: Asda, £10.47
Baron de Ley Rosado de Lágrima 2024 is a rosé wine from Rioja, Spain, priced at £10.47 at Asda. It is made primarily from Garnacha grapes using the traditional bleeding method, resulting in a fresh, light, and easy-to-drink wine with aromas of fresh white flowers, tangy red fruits, and subtle balsamic hints. The palate is creamy yet sparkling, with refreshing acidity and a mineral, slightly salty finish, making it ideal for light, characterful drinking on warm days or with social meals. This wine balances fruit and acidity harmoniously, offering both elegance and approachability.
Melanie Blatt
Matt Tebbutt
Spiced leg of lamb with roasted chilli yoghurt and salad
Saturday Kitchen wine recommendation
Abbotts & Delaunay Viognier, Australia, 2023: Majestic, From £9
Abbotts & Delaunay Viognier 2023 from Australia, available at Majestic from £9, is a fragrant and elegant white wine characterized by aromas of white flowers, juicy peach, and apricot, with a soft, rounded texture and balanced freshness; it is off-dry with a lively acidity and a smooth finish, making it a perfect choice for sipping on its own or pairing with lightly seasoned dishes like vegetable quiche, oven-baked chicken, or ripe cheeses.
Black forest gâteau trifle
Saturday Kitchen wine recommendation
Toast and Honey Brut, South Africa, 2024: Majestic, From £13
Toast and Honey Brut 2024 from South Africa, available at Majestic from £13, is a sparkling wine made in the traditional Méthode Champenoise style, offering a creamy, satiny texture with a fine mousse and crisp acidity. It features bright notes of citrus, white peach, and pineapple, balanced by soft bubbles and a dry, refined finish, making it a lively and elegant choice for celebrations or casual sipping.
SATURDAY KITCHEN RECIPE FAVOURITES
Roasted tomato tarte tatin with soft goats’ cheese
Flourless chocolate fondants with a caramel centre
