Wine Pairing
Thai Curry
Thai Curry is a dish made from Coconut Milk and Curry Paste.
The base is Meat or Seafood with addeded Vegetables and Herbs.
Pairing Suggestions
Riesling Spätlese (Germany)
Gewürztraminer (World)
Pinot Gris (France)
Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand)
Lugana (Italy)
Rueda (Spain)
Other Excellent Alternatives
Cava Rosado (Rosé) (Spain)
Crémant Rosé (France)
Description
Thai Curry is a spicy dish with a lot of flavours. Finding a perfect pair can be a challenge.
First of all, the wine needs Acidity and Citrus notes to balance the Coconut Milk. Second, the wine needs a little Sweetness to calm the Spices.
A dry Riesling Spätlese goes very well with spicy Thai food. It has the right acidity and the right sweetness.
If the soup is extra spicy, you could go for an Off-Dry Riesling Spätlese, or a Gewürztraminer or a French Off-Dry Pinot Gris.
If the soup is not typical spicy we suggest a Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand. This wine melts all the flavors together and is a winner with many Asian dishes.
Italian Lugana and Spanish Rueda are similar suggestions, because of the similarity with Sauvignon Blanc.
Sparkling Rose wines can be fruit-forward and ripe. If they have enough sweetness, they can smoothe the palate after a spicy Thai Curry.
If the dish is meat based, and if you prefer reds, a light unoaked Pinot Noir or a Beaujolais will not over power the Curry and Spices.