Spicy food and wine can be a tricky pairing, but the right bottles can elevate your curry night. Look for fruity reds and aromatic whites that balance heat and spices rather than fighting them.
Here are 4 great picks from Winecard:
🥂 Best Whites
1️⃣ Embrujo del Campo Organic Verdejo 2024 (£9.77)
Fresh and zesty with citrus, pear and herbal notes. This Spanish white finishes with bright citrus and fennel flavours that refresh the palate between spicy bites.
Perfect with chicken curry, prawn curry or vegetable korma.
2️⃣ Marqués de Cáceres Verdejo 2023 (£11.75)
Elegant and aromatic with white fruit and grapefruit freshness. Its bright acidity makes it great with creamy or coconut-based curries.
🍷 Best Reds
3️⃣ Trapiche Melodias Malbec 2024 (£9.58)
Juicy plum and blackberry fruit with smooth tannins. A great match for lamb rogan josh or beef curry.
4️⃣ Les Mougeottes Pinot Noir 2024 (£11.69)
Light, silky and full of red cherry fruit. Lower tannins make it ideal with chicken tikka masala or vegetable curry.
Top tip: Avoid heavy, tannic reds with spicy food — fruity reds and aromatic whites work best.
