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Young’s Pubs get their head in the game this Autumn

October 6, 2018 by Sarah James Leave a Comment

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Last Updated on December 28, 2018 by Fiona Maclean

Autumn – A Game Season:

There’s no denying that there is a hint of autumn in the air and our long hot summer is finally drawing to a close.  Whilst that’s sad in many respects, there is a lot to enjoy about the autumn; including a change of food and drink styles.

Young's Heritage Breeds and Robust Reds - table setting in the CastleYoung’s are embracing this change in season by offering a combination of game, steaks and robust red wine masterclasses and dinners.  I was lucky enough to be asked along to a preview evening handily being held in my work ‘local’, the Castle in Tooting.

Young's Heritage Breeds and Robust Reds - Perrier Jouet Grand Brut NVA little Dutch courage was required as I knew that we’d be plucking a game bird, something that I’ve never tried before, despite Alex, my partner,  being rather handy with the air rifle.  A chilled glass of gorgeous Perrier Jouet Grand Brut NV helped calm the slight butterflies before we entered the Castle’s own ‘Bake-off’ tent for our masterclass.Young's Heritage Breeds and Robust Reds - unplucked partridges Joining fellow novices, we were each given a partridge to pluck.  It seems that the knack is to tug the feathers downwards, but not so hard that you tear the skin.Young's Heritage Breeds and Robust Reds - partridge plucking at The Castle There were feathers everywhere!  I found the whole thing less stressful than I had feared, and I’d now have the confidence to do it again. Young's Heritage Breeds and Robust Reds - butchery demonstration at the CastleOnce we’d prepared our birds, we watched Young’s head chef demonstrate how to butcher what looked like half a cow.  It was fascinating and helpful to hear about the different cooking techniques required for each cut. Young's Heritage Breeds and Robust Reds - The Castle Tooting dining roomAppetite now whetted, we adjourned to the pretty conservatory where our dinner was served.Young's Heritage Breeds and Robust Reds - partridge terrine We started with a bacon-wrapped partridge and wild boar terrine, served with a lovage emulsion and a parsley root remoulade.  This was accompanied by rosemary scented baked potato sourdough.  The starter was paired with a Lethbridge Pinot Noir 2016, the grape once described as ‘the bitch’ (temperamental, expensive and beautiful), this example from the state of Victoria is made in the Burgundian style.  It’s fresh and light, with loads of red berries especially cherries.  It’s acidity matched the sweetness of the terrine with the pickled element.Young's Heritage Breeds and Robust Reds - rib of beef and short rib wellington Our main course was a rotisserie dry aged rib of beef and a short rib Wellington.  This was accompanied by a sharing plate of a veritable rainbow of salt baked root vegetables, some of which had us guessing exactly what they were for a while!Young's Heritage Breeds and Robust Reds - salt baked root vegetables For our main course we were presented with 2 wines to match the meal both were 2012, but one ‘old world’ and one ‘new world’.  The Batailley a fifth growth Bordeaux matured in French oak was full of blackcurrant and vanilla with firm tannins, which made it have a long flavour that lasts.  This made it a great combination with the beef, and my favourite wine of the evening.  The Katnock from the Coonawarra was also aged in French oak but then moved to American oak. This gave the wine a little sweetness with a hint of coconut which really enhanced the root vegetables.Young's Heritage Breeds and Robust Reds - the wines The bay leaf custard tart and the Beauvale Blue from the Cropwell Creamery were both paired with a chilled Sauternes, a lovely sweet wine from Bordeaux.Young's Heritage Breeds and Robust Reds - Beauvale Blue If you like the sound of my evening, Young’s are running a variety of events throughout October and November in a variety of their pubs.  I think that for a masterclass, a three-course meal with matched wines and tutoring, that these are very good value.

Steak and Malbec Masterclass and Dinner:  This evening starts with a butchery masterclass, followed by a 3-course wine paired dinner and tastings of 3 varieties with Argentinian masters of wine, Bodega Norton.  Tickets from £30 per head.

Trafalgar Arms, Tooting, 12 October

The Crown Hotel, Surrey, 15th October

The Home Cottage, Redhill, 29th October

Hand & Spear, Surrey, 5th November

The Bull, Streatham, 6th November

Brook Green, Hammersmith, 12th November

The Windmill, Clapham, 13th November

Game and Wine Masterclass and Dinner: This evening starts with the experts showing you how to do the plucking, and a masterclass about all things game.  Followed by a 3-course wine paired dinner hosted by Katnook Estate (Australia) and Bodega Norton (Argentina).  Tickets from £30 per head.

Events hosted by Bodega Norton:

Bull & Gate, Kentish Town, 17th October

The Shaftesbury, Richmond, 18th October

The Bell, Fetcham, 13th November

Grange, Ealing, 15th November

Red Barn, Surrey, 21st November

Events hosted by Katnook Estate:

The Greyhound, Surrey, 23rd October

The Bull’s Head, Barnes, 24th October

Queen Adelaide, Wandsworth, 25th October

Chequers Inn, Bristol, 6th November

Wood House, Dulwich, 7th November

For full details, check the Youngs website

If you are wondering what happened to my partridge, he joined a couple of pheasant breasts and a grouse in a game pie for Sunday dinner.  We have plenty of recipes for game on the site, including this one for Pigeon Breast en Croute – now where’s Alex with the air rifle when I need him?

Young's Heritage Breeds and Robust Reds - my game pie

 

 

 

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About Sarah James

Sarah works full time in the NHS as a serious education and organisation development director. When she lets her hair down it’s to indie bands, preferably live, as she seeks to retain her rock chic status. Sarah makes a mean cocktail and loves trying out new food and drink recipes. Out and about she’s often found sipping champagne, fuelling her curry addiction, and enjoying fine dining. Sarah loves exploring both in the UK and abroad, especially places that are off the beaten track, and/or offer fantastic local food and drink.

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