help for a novice to buy some reasonable wines

[TheEngineer]

I would agree with wines that tend to have a bit of acidity to them for the Northern spicy foods, such as the Rieslings (especially in the Spatlese and Auslese range). Further in the South as the heat in the foods is reduced, the beaujolais and Pinots may work but so will the Rieslings and Gwertztraminers. I would also try sparkling wines that are off dry such as Moscato d'Asti.