Head Chef Alan Robinson recommends his choice of wine for a selection of seasonal dishes and regional favourites.
There is an art behind picking the right wine to accompany your food for optimum taste. Here are some of the wines I have selected to accompany some of our local speciality dishes.
Dish -
East coast fish and chips
Wine -
One of our guests swears by 701 Valdivieso merlot (Currently on the Hand Picked favourites menu) but I much prefer Black sheep ale.
Dish Details -
We are lucky enough to be only 30 miles from Whitby and some of the fish we have available on our doorstep is stunning including the haddock which we buy for our fish and chips and also this haddock is used on our breakfast menu for smoked haddock and poached eggs.
Dish -
Chicken parmesan
Wine -
703 Tempranillo or 304 A20 albarino
Dish Details -
This sometimes featured on our specials menu, a breadcrumbed chicken breast deep fried then covered in béchamel and cheese before grilling a local favourite only seen in Teesside popular with our corporate guests wanting to try local Black sheep ales and “the parmo”.
Dish -
Yorkshire curd tart
Wine -
401 Crooked mick viognier
Dish Details -
A classic curd tart with currants was one of the first desserts I ever made when I was a commis when asked to put menu ideas forward I asked one of the pot washers where I was working what I could do and she gave me her grandmas recipe which I still use now 18 years later and haven’t changed it watch out for it on our autumn menu this year paired with a sloe gin jelly.
Dish -
Classic Yorkshire Parkin
Wine -
1136 Sauternes but I also quite like it with a cappuccino
Dish Details -
Often used as our conference breaks and is currently on our afternoon tea menu. A classic ginger, oat and black treacle cake traditionally used on bonfire night but can be enjoyed all year round and will be a commonplace on our cake stand once our bar area is refurbished.
Dish -
Yorkshire rhubarb and brambly apple crumble tart
Wine -
310 Spy valley sauvignon blanc
Dish Details -
Made with forced Yorkshire rhubarb from the Rhubarb triangle just an hour away from Crathorne I love rhubarb and remember my dad growing it at the bottom of the garden when I was a kid and the same rhubarb patch is still there now.
