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Best wine with curry

Aromatic whites for creamy curries, soft reds for lamb.

How are you cooking it?

ClassicCreamy and mildHot and fieryLamb or beef curry

Creamy and mild: Korma and butter chicken suit a rich, aromatic white.

Gewürztraminer

Exotic and fragrant. Made for butter chicken and korma.

  • Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
  • Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
  • Low tannin, so the chilli won’t taste harsh
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Spicy dish: soft tannin keeps the heat friendly.

Rosé

Fruity and chilled. A safe pick for a table of mixed curries.

  • Lighter than the dish: best with a lighter version of it
  • Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
  • Low tannin, so the chilli won’t taste harsh
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Why it works Dish Wine

Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine

Spicy dish: soft tannin keeps the heat friendly.

Riesling

Fresh acidity and a hint of sweetness balance spice and creamy sauces.

  • Lighter than the dish: best with a lighter version of it
  • Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
  • Low tannin, so the chilli won’t taste harsh
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Why it works Dish Wine

Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine

Spicy dish: soft tannin keeps the heat friendly.

Grenache

Soft, spicy red with low tannin. Great with lamb rogan josh.

  • Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
  • Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
  • Low tannin, so the chilli won’t taste harsh
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Why it works Dish Wine

Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine

Spicy dish: soft tannin keeps the heat friendly.

Tip

If the curry is very hot, beer may be the honest answer. For medium spice, off-dry Riesling wins.

Best avoided

Oaky Chardonnay and firm, tannic reds both clash with spice.

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About curry and wine

Today’s picks run from $7.94 to $28.25 a bottle, chosen for value from 394 matching wines across the Australian retailers we compare. Six-packs and dozens are shown as a price per bottle.

Questions

What wine goes best with curry?

Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Grenache are the best matches for curry. Fresh acidity and a hint of sweetness balance spice and creamy sauces.

What’s a good cheap wine with curry?

Winesmiths Premium Dry Rosé 2000ml is the cheapest of today’s picks at $7.94 a bottle from Cellars. Prices are checked every 4 hours.

What wine should I avoid with curry?

Oaky Chardonnay and firm, tannic reds both clash with spice.

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