Wines which goes well with Spicy Indian Food

[Botafogo]

As a serious aficionado of Indian Cuisine, my hand always reaches for the following:

Belgian White Bier which is already right in tune with the flavors as they use dried orange peel and coriander in the brewpot.

Prosecco or a quite fruity Champagne. The combination of bubbles and acidity works perfectly to cleanse the palate.

Spicy, aromatic DRY rose from Spain, Italy or the south of France.

Dry still Malvasia from Oltrepo Pavese or toscana, very flowery without being overpowering like some gewurz can be.

We routinely take all of these to our favorite Indian and Sri Lankan places and the first bottles emptied are ALWAYS the bier....

Roberto

[This message has been edited by Botafogo (edited 03-31-2002).]