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- cluelessdrinker - 10-20-2000
Are there any red wines that will go with curry?
- Botafogo - 10-20-2000
Lambrusco!!!!!! And I don't mean Riunite, get some good stuff. Or, if any of the Aussie Sparkling Shiraz has made it to your market, try one of those. Cold, zesty, sparkling RED is the solution in the wine domaine but Belgian Ales are better and cheaper for this purpose.
Roberto
- Bucko - 10-20-2000
I'm with Roberto here, and would add a Moscato as well due to its forceful flavors.
Bucko
- ltmikey - 10-22-2000
You could also try a very fruity and low tannin red like a cru de Beaujolais, simple Rioja crianza or Syrah/Shiraz from a warm climate. I would go for whit though, especially as the curry gets spicier. Gewurztraminer is always a good choice, or Alsacian Pinot gris (both dry or sweet even), dry and firm muscat, marsanne or a heavy new world low acid chardonnay.
- Scoop - 10-23-2000
If the curry is "hot" (i.e. with chili peppers), you need some acidity to keep up with the dish. That would work against, for example, a Gewurtztraminer (fairly low acidity and fairly high alcohol). The sparkling Shiraz (or another off-dry rose sparkler) would be a great choice in this case.
Cheers,
Scoop
- Innkeeper - 10-23-2000
Hate to keep beating the same drum, but like barbera here too. This time a bigger one, with even a little oak to have both the acid and the umph to handle the curry. Two contenders would be Pio Cesare, Barbera D'Alba, and Easton, Barbera, California.