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.

Breedekloof WO Gewürztraminer 2023 Bergsig

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Nahe QbA Kreuznacher Riesling 2021 S. J. Montigny

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Elgin WO Riesling 2025 Paul Clüver

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Alsace Réserve AOC Pinot Gris 2023 Gustave Lorentz

0,75 ℓ
28 
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Coastal Region Chenin Blanc WO 21 Gables 2023 Spier

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Nahe QbA Riesling 2022 Dönnhoff

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Bonnezeaux AOC La Chapelle 2015 Château de Fesles

500 ㎖
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Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC 1840 Riesling 2025 H. Lun

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Friuli DOC Grave Pinot Grigio 2023 La di Motte

0,75 ℓ
16.70 
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Valle d'Aosta DOP Pinot Gris 2023 Rosset Terroir

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21 
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Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Riesling Pitzon 2024 Nals Margreid

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Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOP Montefiera 2024 Montresor

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Vouvray AOP Brut Blanc Foussy La Cheteau

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Toscana Pinot Grigio IGT San Angelo 2023 Banfi

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Trentino DOC Riesling 2023 Cembra Cantina di Montagna

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Oltrepò Pavese IGT Riesling Settenani 2023 Tenuta Fornace

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Friuli DOC Traminer 2025 Puiatti

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Südtirol - Alto Adige Riesling DOC Hochkofler 2025 Cantina di Bolzano

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