Episode Details

Matt Tebbutt & Olly Smith explore the strange world of spuds, from Jersey Royals and potato hotels to jacket potato vending machines. As always, they share some of their favourite recipes, including the best potato salads and Olly’s Mediterranean-inspired Jersey Royal dish.

Then it’s time for natural wine. Olly gets stuck in, while Matt needs a little convincing that there’s more to natural wine than he thinks. Luckily, Olly has brought along a couple of bottles for Matt to try… and quickly wins him over.

🍷 Chin Chin Vinho Verde – 75cl, £13
Super crisp green apple and zesty citrus that dance on the palate. Portugal. 11% ABV.

🍷 Cricri Vin de Savoie, Domaine Partagé – 750ml, £50
Delicate floral and spicy notes, with a luminous straw-yellow hue and green highlights. 11% ABV.

The conversation explores whether natural wine offers a better expression of terroir, the rise of organic and biodynamic farming, why younger drinkers are increasingly interested in provenance, sustainability and authenticity, and whether natural wine is set to become a bigger part of the wine industry.

In this week’s Wildcard, Matt and Olly discuss what careers they’d choose if they weren’t doing what they do now, food and drink combinations that sound wrong but actually work, and their biggest culinary red flags.

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