103 pairings
Riesling
Spicy Thai green curry with Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett: Off-dry Kabinett's low alcohol and racy acidity cool chilli heat while the residual sweetness flatters lemongrass and coconut.
The short answer
Across 194 curry pairings on 193 of our bottle pages, the grapes our editors pour most often are Riesling (103), Gewurztraminer (27), Pinot Gris (12) and Chardonnay (9). For example, Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett from Mosel with spicy thai green curry: Off-dry Kabinett's low alcohol and racy acidity cool chilli heat while the residual sweetness flatters lemongrass and coconut.
By style: white 176, sparkling 9, orange 5, red 2 of the 194 pairings.
The wines that turn up most: Rheingau Pradikatswein, VDP.Grosse Lage Mosel, Alsace, Mosel Pradikatswein, Pfalz Pradikatswein, VDP.Erste Lage.
The best grapes for curry
27 pairings
Gewurztraminer
Asian curry with coconut and ginger with Nussbaumer Gewurztraminer: The wine's lychee and ginger notes echo aromatic spices while saline acidity cuts coconut richness.
12 pairings
Pinot Gris
Thai green curry with Lis Neris Confini: Aromatic curry and lychee-driven blend match spice register.
9 pairings
Chardonnay
Chicken curry with Montbourgeau L'Etoile Cuvee Speciale: Montbourgeau names poulet au curry; the veil brings the spice register that matches it.
7 pairings
Sauvignon Blanc
Spiced Thai prawn curry with Chateau d'Yquem: High residual sugar and bright acidity balance the heat; honey and tropical fruit notes mirror coconut and lemongrass.
7 pairings
Savagnin
Curry with Stephane Tissot Arbois Vin Jaune: The estate suggests curried dishes, where the wine's spice and weight stand up to the heat.
6 pairings
Pinot Noir
Pollo al curry leggero with Le Marchesine Artio Rosé: Mild curry chicken finds a foil in the wine's red fruit and brut crispness; creamy mousse handles the spice.
6 pairings
Scheurebe
Thai basil chicken with Haardter Burgergarten Scheurebe Spaetlese Trocken: Grapefruit and herb lift in Scheurebe flatters Thai aromatic spice.
Bottles to pour with curry
The best-rated pairings, one per producer and no more than two from any one region, so the list travels.
Spiced Thai prawn curry
High residual sugar and bright acidity balance the heat; honey and tropical fruit notes mirror coconut and lemongrass.
Asian curry with coconut and ginger
The wine's lychee and ginger notes echo aromatic spices while saline acidity cuts coconut richness.
Spicy Thai green curry
Off-dry Kabinett's low alcohol and racy acidity cool chilli heat while the residual sweetness flatters lemongrass and coconut.
Curry
The estate suggests curried dishes, where the wine's spice and weight stand up to the heat.
Curry-spiced dishes
Berthet-Bondet lists spiced plates; the veil brings curry and green apple tones that echo the dish.
Prawn curry
The estate lists spicy food for this wine, and 14 percent alcohol with high acid handles chilli.
Thai green curry
Lemongrass, lime and tropical fruit notes mirror the curry's aromatics; high acidity cuts the coconut.
Thai green curry with prawns
Coconut milk and lemongrass meet the wine's exotic spice and stone-fruit register.
Thai prawn curry
Wine's exotic spice and racy acid mirror coconut, lime and chilli.
Thai sea-bass with lemongrass
The wine's citrus and gentle petrol note stand up to aromatic Asian preparations.
Pad Thai
Floral, exotic, gently sweet wine works with peanut, lime and chilli.
Thai basil chicken
Grapefruit and herb lift in Scheurebe flatters Thai aromatic spice.
Taste the pairing: food and wine in Rheingau
Food and wine tastings you can book in Rheingau, one of the regions whose bottles our editors pour with curry.
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pairings by region
- Mosel: 39 pairings, Mosel food and wine pairing
- Rheingau: 33 pairings, Rheingau food and wine pairing
- Alsace: 20 pairings, Alsace food and wine pairing
- Pfalz: 16 pairings, Pfalz food and wine pairing
- Alto Adige: 14 pairings, Alto Adige food and wine pairing
- Baden: 10 pairings, Baden food and wine pairing
- Sussex: 9 pairings, Sussex food and wine pairing
- Jura: 7 pairings, Jura food and wine pairing
- Rheinhessen: 7 pairings, Rheinhessen food and wine pairing
- Franciacorta: 5 pairings, Franciacorta food and wine pairing
- Loire Valley: 5 pairings, Loire Valley food and wine pairing
- Penedes: 5 pairings, Penedes food and wine pairing
Wine with curry, FAQ
What wine goes with curry?
Across 194 curry pairings on 193 of our bottle pages, the grapes our editors pour most often are Riesling (103), Gewurztraminer (27), Pinot Gris (12) and Chardonnay (9). For example, Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett from Mosel with spicy thai green curry: Off-dry Kabinett's low alcohol and racy acidity cool chilli heat while the residual sweetness flatters lemongrass and coconut.
Red or white wine with curry?
Most often white: of the 192 curry pairings, the split by style is white 92%, sparkling 5%, orange 3% and red 1%. The bottles below show which of each work and why.
Which wine regions are best with curry?
The regions with the most curry pairings on our bottle pages are Mosel, Rheingau and Alsace.