A PAIRING GUIDE
What wine goes with thai curry?
Thai Curry: Chenin Blanc.
The short answer
For thai curry, start with Chenin Blanc. Why it works: high acidity cleans the palate and cuts richness, so each bite of thai curry tastes fresh again.
The wines to reach for
- Chenin Blanc: honey & quince, racy acid. Chenin Blanc is medium-bodied, with almost no tannin and high, racy acidity, with a touch of ripe sweetness. It is usually made with little or no oak. Home turf: Vouvray, Savennières, Swartland.
Where to look
Good places to find these styles include Saumur and Savennières.
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
roast pork and comté.
Quick answers
What wine goes with thai curry?
Chenin Blanc. high acidity cleans the palate and cuts richness, so each bite of thai curry tastes fresh again.
Red or white wine with thai curry?
White or sparkling: Chenin Blanc.
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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