"James Silverton" > wrote in message >...
> "Dale Williams" > wrote in message
> ...

Wines made from European grapes go best with European dishes. The
dishes of other cultures in which wine-drinking was not traditional,
are generally, though not always, unsuited for accompaniment with
wines made from European grapes. Alcoholic beverages of other sorts
are made to accompany them (beer, saki, or whatever).


> > Monday we had dinner at some friends. He was cooking some Indian
> recipes, we
> > were asked to bring wine. I tend to opt more for beer, but I'll make
> do. Seemed
> > to me the best options were bubbly
>
> It's really not worth it to drink wine with strongly spiced Indian
> food, IMHO and experience, although mild things like birianis might
> work. Most wines that I can taste while eating a curry would
> ordinarily be dreimannerweine :-) I'd stick to beer, lassi or even
> ice-water. I have to admit that I recently had an enjoyable Thai meal
> where we had two bottles of Sancerre but I am not converted!