Cuisine

Best Wine with Thai Food

Complex Thai flavors—spicy, sweet, sour, salty—pair best with aromatic, off-dry wines.

Why This Pairing Works

Off-dry wines with residual sugar cool spicy heat while aromatic varieties complement Thai herbs and spices. Low alcohol is also helpful as spice intensifies alcohol's burn.

Best Wine Varieties for Thai Food

1Off-dry Riesling
2Gewürztraminer
3Moscato
4Grüner Veltliner
5Torrontés

Alternative Wine Choices

These wines also pair well with Thai Food:

Chenin BlancViognierProseccoSparkling Rosé

Pairing Tips

  • Sweetness in wine cools capsaicin (spicy) heat on the palate
  • Aromatic wines mirror Thai aromatics like lemongrass, galangal, and Thai basil
  • Avoid high-alcohol wines—alcohol intensifies spice perception
  • Bubbles can help cleanse and refresh between bites

Wines to Avoid

  • Dry tannic reds
  • High-alcohol wines
  • Oaked wines
  • Very dry whites

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Off-dry Riesling

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