I planned an extraordinary Thai food dinner yesterday - chicken satay, pineapple fried rice, and a duck curry. I made a big batch of sweet-sour cucumber relish because I love it with all the dishes. Anyway - to my horror and wonder I found myself wineless. What wine goes with all of this? Certainly not a tannic red or my typical standby - champagne. Then what?
I headed over to my favorite wine store for advice. To my surprise The Wine Guy immediately responded with "Riesling." I made the "ick" face. "Are you kidding? A semi sweet - (snivel, whimper, whine) wine??" He walked me over to the rack while I listened to his pitch. Mild sweet will counteract the spicy Thai food...
Reluctantly I accepted with a merlot back up plan. I brought it home - and what was it? A Rhein River Riesling, labeled: bouquet of fresh peaches. Sure... that's what they want me to taste...
BUT IT WORKED! It was terrific. A heavenly match. I will recommend it and do it again in a hearbeat. YUM.
Try it.
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