Best Value
Angove Long Row Riesling 2025
McLaren Vale, SA
$11.17per bottle
$134.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Food & wine pairing
Best wine with Thai food
Aromatic whites with a touch of sweetness calm the chilli.
How are you cooking it?
Riesling
Lime, acidity and (in off-dry styles) a little sweetness that cools chilli heat.
- Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
- Enough acidity to match the dish’s tang
- Low tannin, so the chilli won’t taste harsh
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.
Best Value
Reschke R-Series Riesling 2025
Limestone Coast, SA
$14.67per bottle
$176.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Sister's Run St Petri's Riesling /2025 2024
Eden Valley, SA
$16.42per bottle
$197.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
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Earthworks Riesling 2025
Barossa, SA
$17.00per bottle
$102.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
Gewürztraminer
Lychee and ginger aromas that echo the spices in Thai cooking.
- Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
- The dish is sharper than the wine; a squeeze less lemon helps
- Low tannin, so the chilli won’t taste harsh
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.
Best Value
Forest Hill Estate Gewurztraminer 2025
Mount Barker, SA
$25.33per bottle
$304.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Shut The Gate For Freedom Gewurztraminer 2024
Clare Valley, SA
$27.67per bottle
$166.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
Slow Wines Gewürztraminer 2022
Orange, NSW
$28.00per bottle
$168.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
Havilah Gewürztraminer 2025
Tamar Valley, TAS
$28.25per bottle
$339.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Pinot Gris & Grigio
Soft and textural. Good with coconut curries.
- Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
- Enough acidity to match the dish’s tang
- Low tannin, so the chilli won’t taste harsh
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.
Best Value
Angove Long Row Pinot Grigio 2024
Riverland, SA
$11.17per bottle
$134.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Smith's Lane Estate Pinot Grigio 2025
North East Victoria
$12.00per bottle
$72.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Tempus Two Silver Series Pinot Gris 2025
South Eastern Australia
$14.67per bottle
$176.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Reschke R-Series Pinot Gris 2025
Limestone Coast, SA
$14.67per bottle
$176.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Rosé
Chilled, fruity rosé copes with chilli and works for meat and seafood dishes.
- Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
- Enough acidity to match the dish’s tang
- Low tannin, so the chilli won’t taste harsh
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.
Best Value
Winesmiths Premium Dry Rosé 2000ml
SA
$7.94per 750ml equivalent
$127.00 for 6 × 2L
Cellars
Best Value
Rhythm and Rhyme Rosé NV
Riverland, SA
$11.00per bottle
$132.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Smith's Lane Estate Rose 2024
North East Victoria
$12.00per bottle
$72.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Bonny Doon "Vin Gris de Cigare" Rosé 2021
California, USA
$12.50per bottle
$150.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Tip
Hotter food, lower alcohol and a little sweetness. Check the label for 12% or under.
Best avoided
High-alcohol, tannic reds. Alcohol makes chilli taste hotter.
About Thai food and wine
Today’s picks run from $7.94 to $28.25 a bottle, chosen for value from 845 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 Thai food?
Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Pinot Gris & Grigio are the best matches for Thai food. Lime, acidity and (in off-dry styles) a little sweetness that cools chilli heat.
What’s a good cheap wine with Thai food?
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 Thai food?
High-alcohol, tannic reds. Alcohol makes chilli taste hotter.
