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.

Trentino Gewürztraminer DOC 2024 Roveré della Luna

Trentino Gewürztraminer DOC 2024 Roveré della Luna

0,75 ℓ
17.20 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  22.93 €/ℓ
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Toscana IGT Scabrezza 2024 Marchesi Antinori

Toscana IGT Scabrezza 2024 Marchesi Antinori

0,75 ℓ
17.30 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  23.07 €/ℓ
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Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Gewürztraminer 2025 Ritterhof

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Gewürztraminer 2025 Ritterhof

0,75 ℓ
Quantity discount 5%
16.80 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  22.40 €/ℓ
for at least 6 bottles
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Regular price: 17.70 €
Trentino DOC Gewürztraminer Ritratti 2024 Cantina La-Vis

Trentino DOC Gewürztraminer Ritratti 2024 Cantina La-Vis

0,75 ℓ
16.10 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  21.47 €/ℓ
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Vino Spumante Brut Bolle di Gioia Conti Thun

Vino Spumante Brut Bolle di Gioia Conti Thun

0,75 ℓ
Discount 17%
15.10 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  20.13 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 18.20 € 
Venezia DOC Pinot Grigio 2023 Torresella

Venezia DOC Pinot Grigio 2023 Torresella

0,75 ℓ
9.70 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  12.93 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Nahe QbA Kreuznacher Riesling Steinberg 2018 S. J. Montigny

Nahe QbA Kreuznacher Riesling Steinberg 2018 S. J. Montigny

0,75 ℓ
Discount 20%
15.40 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  20.53 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 19.30 € 
Trentino DOC Clinga 2020 Cantina La-Vis

Trentino DOC Clinga 2020 Cantina La-Vis

0,75 ℓ
17.80 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  23.73 €/ℓ
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Südtirol - Alto Adige Riesling DOC Hochkofler 2025 Cantina di Bolzano

Südtirol - Alto Adige Riesling DOC Hochkofler 2025 Cantina di Bolzano

0,75 ℓ
Discount 8%
13.60 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  18.13 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 14.80 € 
Nahe VDP Krötenpfuhl Riesling Grosses Gewächs 2023 Dönnhoff

Nahe VDP Krötenpfuhl Riesling Grosses Gewächs 2023 Dönnhoff

0,75 ℓ
Discount 15%
48.30 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  64.40 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 56.90 € 
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Kamptal DAC Riesling Zobinger Heiligenstein 2021 Brundlmayer

Kamptal DAC Riesling Zobinger Heiligenstein 2021 Brundlmayer

0,75 ℓ
Discount 15%
45.80 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  61.07 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 53.90 € 
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Alsace AOC Grand Cru Schlossberg Riesling 2022 Albert Mann

Alsace AOC Grand Cru Schlossberg Riesling 2022 Albert Mann

0,75 ℓ
97 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  129.33 €/ℓ
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Coastal Region Chenin Blanc WO 21 Gables 2023 Spier

Coastal Region Chenin Blanc WO 21 Gables 2023 Spier

0,75 ℓ
Quantity discount 5%
34.80 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  46.40 €/ℓ
for at least 6 bottles
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Regular price: 36.60 €
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Kamptal DAC Riesling Kamptaler Terrassen 2023 Brundlmayer

Kamptal DAC Riesling Kamptaler Terrassen 2023 Brundlmayer

0,75 ℓ
Discount 15%
27.10 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  36.13 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 31.90 € 
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Collio Pinot Grigio DOC Joy 2023 Castello di Spessa

Collio Pinot Grigio DOC Joy 2023 Castello di Spessa

0,75 ℓ
23.90 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  31.87 €/ℓ
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Alsace AOC Grand Cru Furstentum Riesling 2022 Albert Mann

Alsace AOC Grand Cru Furstentum Riesling 2022 Albert Mann

0,75 ℓ
83 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  110.67 €/ℓ
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Savennières AOC Le Bel Ouvrage 2018 Domaine Laureau

Savennières AOC Le Bel Ouvrage 2018 Domaine Laureau

0,75 ℓ
62.90 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  83.87 €/ℓ
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Nahe QbA Riesling 2022 Dönnhoff

Nahe QbA Riesling 2022 Dönnhoff

0,75 ℓ
Discount 5%
24.60 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  32.80 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 25.90 € 
Only 5 left
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