A direction
An off-dry white for spicy food
A touch of sweetness and lots of freshness to calm the heat.
Why this works
Chilli makes alcohol and tannin feel hotter. A light, slightly sweet white with bright acidity cools things down.
What to look for on the label
- Mosel Riesling Kabinett
- Riesling Feinherb
Excellent value for the quality.
Producers who make it
Weingut SchieferhofBernkastel-Kues, MoselRiesling from slate terraces so steep they are worked by hand, from dry to lusciously sweet.Weingut Lenz-AmmerTrittenheim, MoselA young couple who took over her grandparents' vineyards and make mostly dry Riesling.Weingut UferhausÜrzig, MoselRiesling from red slate and a guesthouse on the river.