We love spicy foods and we can’t imagine our last meal of the day without a glass of wine, but which wines pair well with spicy foods? Each type of heat requires a different style of wine and we’ve got wine pairings for the four most popular types of spicy cuisines.
Rosè With Mexican Cuisine
Chile peppers are a distinct ingredient in Mexican food and regional cooking and traditional recipes use jalapeños, serranos, habaneros, anchos, and poblanos. Rosè is the perfect wine to pair with Mexican food because the fruity wine balances out the earthy and smoky flavors food in the cuisine.
Prosecco With Indian Food
Indian food is known for its spices which can include hot chiles, cinnamon, coriander, turmeric, cumin, cardamom, and garam masala. Since the spices are so varied, it’s best to go with a simple wine like Prosecco. The sweetness of Prosecco will balance out the heat in the spicy dishes and the bubbles will cleanse your palette when you’re eating the creamy dishes.
Gewurztraminer With Thai Cuisine
The hot peppers in Thai recipes can be crushed, fried, pickled, or dried and they’re usually combined with other herbs and spices like lemongrass, coriander, cilantro, and ginger. Gewurztraminer has a tropical flavor with notes of lychee, white peach, ripe apricot, and rose petal and the sweetness in this wine is light, which will calm down the heat in your mouth from the food.
Off-Dry Riesling With Cajun Dishes
Cajun food from Louisiana uses a lot of cayenne pepper, hot pepper, black pepper, oregano, paprika, and garlic. An off-dry or medium-dry Riesling will help balance the heat.
