Spicy or highly seasoned dishes call for wine pairings capable of complementing their intensity without enhancing the burning sensation. Italian cuisine also offers famous examples of boldly flavored recipes, such as penne all’arrabbiata, ’nduja calabrese, or certain spicy cured meats from Southern Italy. These are joined by numerous international traditions where chili and spices take center stage, such as Indian, Thai, Mexican, Sichuan Chinese cuisine, and many customs of Southeast Asia.

To accompany these dishes, aromatic, fresh wines with very soft tannins are preferable, often with a slight residual sweetness. The aromatic qualities of grape varieties like Riesling, Gewürztraminer, or Moscato help complement the spices, while acidity and freshness refresh the palate, softening the heat. At the same time, wines with low tannins or a gentle sweetness avoid amplifying the chili’s burn, creating a more harmonious balance between the bold character of the dish and the softness of the wine.

Paarl WO Chenin Blanc Anima 2022 Avondale

Paarl WO Chenin Blanc Anima 2022 Avondale

0,75 ℓ
Discount 12%
22.50 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  30 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 25.70 € 
Only 3 left
Wachau DAC Loiben Riesling 2023 Pichler Krutzler

Wachau DAC Loiben Riesling 2023 Pichler Krutzler

0,75 ℓ
Quantity discount 5%
39.60 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  52.80 €/ℓ
for at least 6 bottles
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Regular price: 41.70 €
Alsace AOC Gewürztraminer Grand Cru Schonenbourg 2020 Hunawihr

Alsace AOC Gewürztraminer Grand Cru Schonenbourg 2020 Hunawihr

0,75 ℓ
Discount 7%
22.10 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  29.47 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 23.90 € 
Stellenbosch WO Chenin Blanc Signature Collection 2025 Spier

Stellenbosch WO Chenin Blanc Signature Collection 2025 Spier

0,75 ℓ
Discount 16%
10.50 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  14 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 12.50 € 
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Baden QbA Grauburgunder Réserve 2023 Haltinger

Baden QbA Grauburgunder Réserve 2023 Haltinger

0,75 ℓ
Discount 25%
11.10 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  14.80 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 14.80 € 
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Moscato D'Asti DOCG Lumine 2025 Ca' D' Gal

Moscato D'Asti DOCG Lumine 2025 Ca' D' Gal

0,75 ℓ
16.90 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  22.53 €/ℓ
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Only 10 left
Trentino DOC Pinot Grigio 2025 Cantina La-Vis

Trentino DOC Pinot Grigio 2025 Cantina La-Vis

0,75 ℓ
10.50 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  14 €/ℓ
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Friuli DOC Grave Pinot Grigio 2023 La di Motte

Friuli DOC Grave Pinot Grigio 2023 La di Motte

0,75 ℓ
Discount 19%
8.70 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  11.60 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 10.80 € 
Terre di Chieti IGP Pinot Grigio 2025 Tenuta Ulisse

Terre di Chieti IGP Pinot Grigio 2025 Tenuta Ulisse

0,75 ℓ
Discount 20%
15.60 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  20.80 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 19.50 € 
Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Gewürztraminer Merus 2025 Tiefenbrunner

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Gewürztraminer Merus 2025 Tiefenbrunner

0,75 ℓ
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17.90 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  23.87 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 18.90 € 
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Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Sandbichler Gewürztraminer 2023 H. Lun

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Sandbichler Gewürztraminer 2023 H. Lun

0,75 ℓ
Discount 20%
16.70 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  22.27 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 20.90 € 
Valle de Guadalupe Chenin Blanc 2023 L.A. Cetto

Valle de Guadalupe Chenin Blanc 2023 L.A. Cetto

0,75 ℓ
Discount 30%
11.30 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  15.07 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 16.20 € 
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Alto Adige DOC Passito Comtess Sanct Valentin 2023 St. Michael Eppan

Alto Adige DOC Passito Comtess Sanct Valentin 2023 St. Michael Eppan

375 ㎖
Discount 10%
38.10 €
per bottle  (0,375 ℓ)  101.60 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 42.40 € 
Mosel QbA Scharzhof Riesling 2022 Egon Müller

Mosel QbA Scharzhof Riesling 2022 Egon Müller

0,75 ℓ
92.90 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  123.87 €/ℓ
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Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Grigio Opes 2023 Ritterhof

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Grigio Opes 2023 Ritterhof

0,75 ℓ
Quantity discount 5%
26.10 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  34.80 €/ℓ
for at least 6 bottles
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Regular price: 27.50 €
Only 9 left
Robertson Chenin Blanc WO 2024 Cape Dreams

Robertson Chenin Blanc WO 2024 Cape Dreams

0,75 ℓ
10.70 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  14.27 €/ℓ
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Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Gewürztraminer Kleinstein 2025 Cantina di Bolzano

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Gewürztraminer Kleinstein 2025 Cantina di Bolzano

0,75 ℓ
Discount 7%
17.60 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  23.47 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 19.10 € 
Venezia Giulia IGT Riesling Afix 2023 Jermann

Venezia Giulia IGT Riesling Afix 2023 Jermann

0,75 ℓ
24.50 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  32.67 €/ℓ
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Only 2 left
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