A PAIRING GUIDE
What wine goes with mild curry?
Mild Curry: Viognier.
The short answer
For mild curry, start with Viognier. Why it works: a little ripe sweetness balances salt and spice.
The wines to reach for
- Viognier: apricot, honeysuckle, lush. Viognier is full-bodied, with almost no tannin and moderate acidity, with a touch of ripe sweetness. A little oak is common. Home turf: Condrieu, Northern Rhône.
Where to look
Good places to find these styles include Condrieu and Rhône.
From menus we hold
- WASABI LEAF, WHITE GRAPE, MADRAS CURRY at De Librije: 'Mature Vine' Riesling (2020). Lime zest and wet slate after a rain.
- Scarlet shrimp from our coast, with seaweed curry (2026) at Belcanto: Vicent Dauvissat, Chablis Premier Cru "Vaillons”, Borgonha (2018). Limestone walls, ancient cellars, and centuries of patient hands.
- Royal prawn with turnip greens, green curry and apple at Belcanto: Vincent Pinard, Florès, Sancerre, Vale Loire (2022). The garden of France, blooming beside a wide, gentle river.
The same wines also suit
Quick answers
What wine goes with mild curry?
Viognier. a little ripe sweetness balances salt and spice.
Red or white wine with mild curry?
White or sparkling: Viognier.
Pairing logic from the Sommurai pairing engine and the grape facts of our table. Taste is personal: treat this as a starting point.
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