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.

Toscana Pinot Grigio IGT San Angelo 2024 Banfi

Toscana Pinot Grigio IGT San Angelo 2024 Banfi

0,75 ℓ
14.80 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  19.73 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Robertson Chenin Blanc WO 2024 Cape Dreams

Robertson Chenin Blanc WO 2024 Cape Dreams

0,75 ℓ
9.90 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  13.20 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Mosel QbA Riesling Trocken Haus Klosterberg 2023 Markus Molitor

Mosel QbA Riesling Trocken Haus Klosterberg 2023 Markus Molitor

0,75 ℓ
20.50 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  27.33 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Running low on stock
Alsace AOC Riesling Réserve 2024 Hunawihr

Alsace AOC Riesling Réserve 2024 Hunawihr

0,75 ℓ
Discount 20%
12.80 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  17.07 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 16.10 € 
Only 9 left
Vouvray AOP Brut Blanc Foussy La Cheteau

Vouvray AOP Brut Blanc Foussy La Cheteau

0,75 ℓ
Discount 30%
10.70 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  14.27 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 15.30 € 
Running low on stock
Valdadige Pinot Grigio DOC Pian del Griso 2024 Conti Bossi Fedrigotti

Valdadige Pinot Grigio DOC Pian del Griso 2024 Conti Bossi Fedrigotti

0,75 ℓ
Discount 25%
12.20 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  16.27 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 16.30 € 
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Friuli DOC Pinot Grigio Ramat 2022 Jermann

Friuli DOC Pinot Grigio Ramat 2022 Jermann

0,75 ℓ
91
Discount 10%
25.40 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  33.87 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 28.30 € 
Südtirol - Alto Adige Valle Isarco DOC Pinot Grigio 2023 Köfererhof

Südtirol - Alto Adige Valle Isarco DOC Pinot Grigio 2023 Köfererhof

0,75 ℓ
Discount 10%
18.90 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  25.20 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 21.10 € 
Friuli DOC Traminer 2024 Puiatti

Friuli DOC Traminer 2024 Puiatti

0,75 ℓ
14.60 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  19.47 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 5 left
Terre Siciliane IGT Riesling Eruzione 1614 2022 Planeta

Terre Siciliane IGT Riesling Eruzione 1614 2022 Planeta

0,75 ℓ
91
91
38 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  50.67 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
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Mosel QbA Scharzhof Riesling 2022 Egon Müller

Mosel QbA Scharzhof Riesling 2022 Egon Müller

0,75 ℓ
Discount 9%
83.50 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  111.33 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 92 € 
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Malaga DOCa Moscatel (MR) Mountain Wine 2024 Telmo Rodríguez

Malaga DOCa Moscatel (MR) Mountain Wine 2024 Telmo Rodríguez

375 ㎖
Quantity discount 5%
19.30 €
per bottle  (0,375 ℓ)  51.47 €/ℓ
for at least 6 bottles
 incl. VAT and taxes
Regular price: 20.30 €
Running low on stock
Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Fallwind Gewürztraminer 2024 St. Michael Eppan

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Fallwind Gewürztraminer 2024 St. Michael Eppan

0,75 ℓ
19.90 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  26.53 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Stellenbosch IG Chenin Blanc 2024 Villiera Wines

Stellenbosch IG Chenin Blanc 2024 Villiera Wines

0,75 ℓ
Quantity discount 5%
11 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  14.67 €/ℓ
for at least 6 bottles
 incl. VAT and taxes
Regular price: 11.60 €
Friuli DOC Traminer Aromatico 2024 Le Vigne di Zamò

Friuli DOC Traminer Aromatico 2024 Le Vigne di Zamò

0,75 ℓ
16.50 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  22 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Running low on stock
Südtirol - Alto Adige Valle Isarco DOC Gewürztraminer 2024 Cantina Valle Isarco

Südtirol - Alto Adige Valle Isarco DOC Gewürztraminer 2024 Cantina Valle Isarco

0,75 ℓ
14 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  18.67 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Alsace AOC Gewürztraminer Grand Cru Schonenbourg 2020 Hunawihr

Alsace AOC Gewürztraminer Grand Cru Schonenbourg 2020 Hunawihr

0,75 ℓ
23.90 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  31.87 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Nahe QbA Kreuznacher Riesling 2021 S. J. Montigny

Nahe QbA Kreuznacher Riesling 2021 S. J. Montigny

0,75 ℓ
Quantity discount 5%
14.70 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  19.60 €/ℓ
for at least 6 bottles
 incl. VAT and taxes
Regular price: 15.50 €
Only 10 left
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