222 pairings
Riesling
Sichuan mapo tofu with Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett: The wine's sweetness and high acidity buffer the numbing chilli oil and lift the fermented-bean savour.
The short answer
Across 450 spicy and Asian food pairings on 391 of our bottle pages, the grapes our editors pour most often are Riesling (222), Gewurztraminer (35), Chardonnay (34) and Pinot Noir (21). For example, Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett from Mosel with sichuan mapo tofu: The wine's sweetness and high acidity buffer the numbing chilli oil and lift the fermented-bean savour.
By style: white 354, sparkling 49, orange 15, red 14, fortified 9 of the 450 pairings.
The wines that turn up most: VDP.Grosse Lage Mosel, Mosel Pradikatswein, Rheingau Pradikatswein, Alsace, Rheinhessen, Pfalz Pradikatswein.
The best grapes for spicy and Asian food
35 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.
34 pairings
Chardonnay
Sushi and sashimi with Krug Clos du Mesnil: Saline precision flatters delicate raw fish.
21 pairings
Pinot Noir
Sashimi with Brut Zero: Nothing in the wine is sweet enough to fight raw fish.
17 pairings
Sauvignon Blanc
Sushi and sashimi with Manna: Producer notes Manna 'is fascinating the way the wine adapts to different dishes, especially of the Japanese cuisine, like sushi and sashimi'.
17 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.
14 pairings
Pinot Gris
Asian dishes with Sivi pinot Época: The producer recommends Asian cuisine; the salty finish handles soy and ferment.
13 pairings
Albariño
Spiced pumpkin curry with Anselmo Mendes Curtimenta: Skin-contact texture and wild-fennel aromatics partner vegetable-forward curries and stand up to chilli heat.
Bottles to pour with spicy and Asian food
The best-rated pairings, one per producer and no more than two from any one region, so the list travels.
Served solo, gently chilled, as meditation wine
The extraordinary complexity of Vecchio Samperi rewards pure contemplative solo drinking.
Sushi and sashimi
Saline precision flatters delicate raw fish.
Asian curry with coconut and ginger
The wine's lychee and ginger notes echo aromatic spices while saline acidity cuts coconut richness.
Asian dishes with aromatic spices
Producer recommends Asian dishes; lychee and rose aromatics meet aromatic spices.
Sichuan mapo tofu
The wine's sweetness and high acidity buffer the numbing chilli oil and lift the fermented-bean savour.
Sushi
Saline-iodine register and tropical fruit suit fatty tuna and salmon nigiri.
Sushi with unagi
Racy acidity and stone-fruit concentration pair with the sweet glaze.
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.
Spicy Thai green curry
Off-dry Kabinett's low alcohol and racy acidity cool chilli heat while the residual sweetness flatters lemongrass and coconut.
Thai sea-bass with lemongrass
The wine's citrus and gentle petrol note stand up to aromatic Asian preparations.
Ceviche
Racy acidity matches citrus cure without adding sweetness.
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 spicy and Asian food.
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pairings by region
- Mosel: 106 pairings, Mosel food and wine pairing
- Rheingau: 46 pairings, Rheingau food and wine pairing
- Alto Adige: 31 pairings, Alto Adige food and wine pairing
- Rheinhessen: 28 pairings, Rheinhessen food and wine pairing
- Alsace: 24 pairings, Alsace food and wine pairing
- Jura: 20 pairings, Jura food and wine pairing
- Pfalz: 18 pairings, Pfalz food and wine pairing
- Franciacorta: 17 pairings, Franciacorta food and wine pairing
- Loire Valley: 17 pairings, Loire Valley food and wine pairing
- Vinho Verde: 16 pairings, Vinho Verde food and wine pairing
- Penedes: 15 pairings, Penedes food and wine pairing
- Baden: 14 pairings, Baden food and wine pairing
Wine with spicy and Asian food, FAQ
What wine goes with spicy and Asian food?
Across 450 spicy and Asian food pairings on 391 of our bottle pages, the grapes our editors pour most often are Riesling (222), Gewurztraminer (35), Chardonnay (34) and Pinot Noir (21). For example, Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett from Mosel with sichuan mapo tofu: The wine's sweetness and high acidity buffer the numbing chilli oil and lift the fermented-bean savour.
Red or white wine with spicy and Asian food?
Most often white: of the 449 spicy and Asian food pairings, the split by style is white 79%, sparkling 11%, orange 3% and red 3%. The bottles below show which of each work and why.
Which wine regions are best with spicy and Asian food?
The regions with the most spicy and Asian food pairings on our bottle pages are Mosel, Rheingau and Alto Adige.