YOUR RESULTS for "Food Pairing: Spicy Food"

Very aromatic, offering rosewater and stone fruits. The perfume continues on the palate with floral and orchard notes followed by a pleasant bitterness. Jasmine and rose combine with grapefruit (complete with its pith), peach and apricot. The mouthfeel is round and the acidity is fresh.

A bouquet of floral aromas on the nose, supported by green apple and stone fruit. The palate is lively, and ripe showcasing flavors of white peach and apricot complimented by a touch of rosewater. The finish is fruity and off-dry with lingering lemon notes.

Low yielding, sustainable, dry-farmed grapes, make up this high-altitude Douro white. It offers mineral, citrus, apricot, and light floral aromas on the nose. On entry, the wine boasts a chalky minerality supported by juicy orange flavors and more stone fruit with a touch of salinity lingering on the finish. Nicely vibrant and fruity.

This wine gives floral and savory aromatics. On the palate, there is peach and apricot, hazelnut, hay, and white flowers. Dense, round, full and juicy with a light bitterness, you will seek glass after glass!

Lovely floral aromas of both rose and jasmine mingle with touches of orange zest on the nose. On the palate, this wine exhibits fresh pear, apricot, and melon with the perfume staying prominent and ending with minerality and a pleasant bitterness. Its smooth texture and hint of ginger make this a fun wine to pair with food.

This opens with buttery aromas of toast, Golden Delicious apples, and a touch of lemon. In the mouth, the wine is ripe, with golden apples, some flinty minerality, creme brulée, apricot, and poached pear flavors. Medium plus in body with a longer finish.

Aromas of peach, honeysuckle and orange blossom. On the palate this is a medium-plus bodied wine with flavors of stone fruit (peach and nectarine), citrus peel, fennel, and preserved lemon. Its acidity is medium supporting the creamy texture and the additional honeysuckle and starfruit notes. This wine is not overpowering but elegant and a classic expression of the Viognier grape.

From the producer: Delicate at first then tropically ripe, brimming with apricot, nectarine and a touch of pineapple. Lemon citrus and acacia blossom balance the sweetness effortlessly.

From Importer: "This is an exciting, modern fruit-driven wine. Packed with passionfruit, tangerine, and gooseberry flavors. It has a tangy mouthfeel and and long, smooth finish."

This wine starts with aromas of passionfruit, citrus and gooseberry.  It  is medium plus in body with melon, gooseberry, star fruit, under-ripe pineapple, and grapefruit flavors. This is somewhat broad in mouthfeel. 

Aromas are of lily, lemon, baked pear, apple and leesy notes with soft oak. The palate is refreshing with golden apple, golden raisin, chamomile tea and a creaminess that is reminiscent of pineapple panna cotta.

The wine presents aromas of peach, citrus, apricot pit, petrol and wet stone. On the palate, honeyed pear, peach and citrus combine with citrus and wet slate for a dry, minerally finish.

Fresh notes of white peach, yellow apple and lemon rind mingle with wet crushed stone on the nose. On the palate, there are green fruits like papaya, melon and citrus, along with unique savory notes of salt, sage, honey, wheat, chamomile and minerality.

Classic Muscat aromas include jasmine, white peach and pink grapefruit.  Ripe stone-fruit, rosewater and lime-aid flavors on the palate are supported by a pleasant and balanced sweetness.

Aromas of peach, lemon, and citrus introduce this wine. On the palate, this is a round, medium-bodied wine with crisp acidity and slight minerality.

This aromatic wine gives notes of nectarine, peach, apricot and truffle. On the palate, it is medium plus or more in weight with flint, nectarine, peach, apricot, lemon curd, vanilla cream and herbs. While juicy and succulent, it is also round and textural with a savory note of truffle. Very, very tasty!

This Georgian variety gives aromas are of apple, dried herbs and hay while the medium-plus bodied palate displays nice ripeness with apple, apple skin, quince and peach fruits. These are balanced by savory hay, chamomile, white pepper and wildflowers before concluding with a citrusy finish.

This is a complex and layered wine aromatically and texturally. Glazed lemons and orange slices with some apricot aromatically. The texture has lovely acidity and medium plus body. The fruit flavors are rich but perfectly balanced and delivering apricot, candied pear, guava and lychee.

Pear, quince, light floral aromas especially orange blossom, soft almond notes and some nectarine are enticing. This nearly off-dry wine has a round texture balanced with refreshing acid. The palate provides jasmine, some orange peel and subtle peach flavors that are enjoyable alone or with food.

Aromas of lime, lemon, green apple and lime blossom give way to a round and nicely concentrated palate. This wine is partially aged in neutral oak barrel giving some lees qualities to the palate. Overall this wine has good density, light ripe sweet citrus and good green apple fruit all over. 

Medium aromatics include chamomile and lanolin.  The palate is weightier with more floral notes including honeysuckle. Rich and creamy with slight sweetness, peach and melon.

A very mineral driven style with lime blossom, subtle nectarine and white grapefruit. The palate has a waxy and silky texture with refreshing minerality and crunchy pear with white grapefruit.

Fresh citrus and meadow flowers with touches of peach and grapefruit on the nose. Refreshing acidity on the palate with more citrus and stone fruit flavors and a lingering minerality.

From the producer: "Circle Riesling is meant to be a quintessential example of Finger Lakes Riesling; a touch of residual sugar to bring out the rich orchard fruit flavors without overwhelming the lemon zest and citrus that make it crisp and refreshing to drink. "

The nose opens with lemon oil, juicy peaches, and a slight stoniness. Starfruit, lime juice, and crunchy starfruit add to the palate, followed by a granny smith note that coats the mouth. Crisp acidity to finish.

On the nose, notes of lemon, nectarine, and minerality come through.  In the mouth, this lighter to medium bodied white gives flavors of lemon, lemon zest, tangerine, nectarine and grapefruit. It has crisp, refreshing acidity--think of it as an alternative to Pinot Grigio. 

This chardonnay is fragrant and attractive with ripe pineapple and apples with jasmine. The palate has good density and is medium plus in body with asian pear and a honey note.

This Italian white offers nice density and roundness with ripe fruits such as apricot and lychee. There is a touch of spice and almond in this juicy, medium-plus bodied wine, along with balanced acidity. Great value!

Ripe blackberry and a touch of coffee on the nose lead to ripe black cherry and currant flavors. There’s nice concentration supported by baking spice, pepper, and lingering coffee notes on the longer finish.Try with any food and a tangy BBQ sauce. Red meat, spicy sausages, and Moroccan dishes are also good mates. Pizza (even spicy) pairs well, too. This wine can also be enjoyed on its own.

Pale sunshine yellow color and slight frizzante, this Moscato d’Asti has intense aromas of peaches, rose petals and ginger. On the palate, it is delicately sweet and sparkling with balanced acidity, good complexity and a finish of fresh apricots.

Aromas are fresh with notes of pear, jasmine and citrus. More citrus fruits appear on the palate, complemented by pear, lemon peel, jasmine flowers and savory herbs. It is medium in body with medium plus acidity and medium finish.

Delicate stone fruit, glazed green pears, apple candy, white blossom, peach followed by strong minerality to provide a delightfully balanced mouthfeel. 

This is a classic and well-made Gewurztraminer from a cool vintage. Aromas of lychee, ginger skin, and honeysuckle greet the nose of this medium-bodied wine and carry through to the bright and flavorful palate where lychee, white flowers, ginger, pear, and light brown spices add complexity. It is dry with integrated acidity and round texture.

Fruity, floral aromas and flavors of poached peaches, spiced apples, and flowers with a supple, tangy, medium body and a polished engaging, long finish with shades of golden kiwi citrus salad and honeyed green apples with no oak flavor.

From the producer: "Our signature Riesling is vibrant and aromatic, featuring the distinctive minerality that has become our trademark. Fragrant essence of spring blossoms sets the stage for a succulent palate of early fruit, balanced with a refreshing crispness, revealing the true qualities of the Riesling grape. A brilliant texture carries into a lingering finish, in a wine that accommodates a wide range of food."

From the producer: "The finest qualities of the estate are expressed in our Reserve Dry Riesling, an exclusive wine spotlighting unique characteristics from all three of our vineyard sites. Small selections of grapes are meticulously chosen from specifically identified lots, which are fermented separately and then blended to create the exquisite balance of juiciness, freshness, and minerality displayed in this specialty bottling. A brilliant, tangy nose heralds a burst of stone fruit and citrus zest on the palate. Fruit and minerality play into a lingering finish that continues to make the mouth water long after the wine is gone."

From the producer: "Our versatile, Kabinett-style Riesling is marked by a refined interplay of sweetness and freshness. Harvested in the heart of our season, this, fruit-forward wine exhibits a rich mouthfeel and a satisfying finish."

Aromas of mulling spices, ripe red fruits and underbrush. On the palate this medium body wine has flavors of black cherry, black caps, and some herbed raspberry jam. It has nice round tannins, as well as integrated acidity. This wine is complex with light notes of underbrush and bramble on the finish.

Aromas are complex with raspberry tea, earthy truffle notes and bright herbs.  The palate is dense with raspberry coulis and more herbs (bay, eucalyptus) which interplays nicely with the ripe fruit.  Integrated but present tannins make this approachable now or age-worthy. Clean and pure with fresh acid and lingering red cherry.

Aromas of cherry, crushed raspberries, minerals and flowers, show good typicity for Pinot. The dry palate is elegant, with more cherry fruit, a bit of toast, tea leaves, smoke and meatiness. Smooth and medium-bodied, the wine has moderate acidity that complements rather than obscures the abundant cherry and black currant fruit.

Rich yet medium-bodied, offering an exciting bouquet of berry, oak, earth and spice notes, with bold streaks of blueberry, raspberry, mocha and floral flavors. It finishes with an aftertaste of anise and cherries.

This concentrated, ripe and elegant pinot noir shows a host of red fruits, black cherry and cassis, rose petals, seductive truffle, red licorice and appealing earth notes. Medium weight with fine but thorough tannins and flavorful acidic lift, long finish with some minerality, tobacco and dried floral notes. This is a great value.

90 Points Wine Spectator: Well-built and elegantly focused, with expressive raspberry, sweet anise and black tea flavors that take on richness toward polished tannins. Drink now through 2026.

You'll find flavors of pink grapefruit, nectarine, strawberry candy, red pear and rose in this Vinho Verde rosé. It has a refreshing prickle with a whiff of powdered sugar/talc running through it (but don't worry, it's totally dry!)

This dry rosé is quite welcoming with soft aromas of raspberry, watermelon and rhubarb. The palate echoes the nose, but is dry immediately on the entry with a slightly sweeter finish. There is brightness to the acidity and flattering texture which is similar to Provençal rose.

Subtle and lovely aromatics with a touch of floral, mineral, wild strawberry and soft herbaceous notes. The palate is silky and round texture with minerality coming at the finish. The palate delivers some pink grapefruit, wild strawberry and lavender.

This sparkler offers nectarine, apricot and lemon curd notes that are nicely creamy and ripe. It is medium in weight, with refreshing lemon/lime flavors lingering on the long finish.

This off-dry, easy drinking delight offers peach, white grape and wet stone aromas. The palate is juicy and effervescent with flavors echoing the aromas and touches of pineapple.

The wine spends around a year on its lees before disgorgement with the result being a more youthful and fresh wine than Champagne which is lively and strikingly aromatic. Tropical fruits are more prevalent here with pineapple, glazed stone fruits and mango flavours. Hints of hazelnuts and sweet spice conclude beautifully on the palate.

This is a pretty wine with pink grapefruit, grapefruit pith and tart red currants. Done in a pet nat style this is crisp and refreshing.

This recent additional to our cava lineup has bosc pear and yellow apple with light toasty notes that mix with an underlining floral aspect. The palate is slightly rounded with beeswax, wet stone and lemon rind. The palate does deliver more fruit like peach and quince with a mineral note lingering.

Clean and bright aromas of lime and peach blossom. The palate is slightly off dry and tastes like wet stone minerality with fresh finger lakes peaches.

A fruity nose of lime and melon with bold hints of fennel, white pepper and allspice. The flavors gravitate to ripe cantaloupe and anise while the minerality from the soft water is evident in the finish. This vibrant showstopper is beautifully soft and feminine, brewed by one of Japan's only female brewery owners and tojis. Brewed in Hiroshima, the birthplace of Ginjo sake, which is known for remarkably soft water that requires expert skill to use in sake production. Once mastered, it enables a highly controlled, precise fermentation, resulting in vibrant fruit aromas. This Junmai Ginjo is bottled immediately without charcoal filtering.

This is a softly rounded and well-integrated sake that is fruit forward. In addition to the lemon custard, black pepper and papaya described by the sake brewery, you'll also find flavors of green tropical fruit, lime, white miso, jerk, kombu, tofu skin and salinity. 

From the Producer: "Aromas of honeydew melon, green apple and muscat grape."

A champagne method style cider with  a moderate bouquet of blueberry and blackcurrant and blackcap notes, yellow soft baked apple and some lime zest. The palate is semi-dry and crisp with soft tannin structure there is some ripe peach flavor and cherry pit. There is a distinctive crab apple grip to the finish and is tart and approachable. 

This dry cider is a blend of heirloom, bittersweet, bittersharp, sharp, and wild seedling apples. Clean and crisp, with green apple, citrus and passionfruit on the nose. White flowers, mineral and slate come through on the palate, finishing with chalky tannins and an edge of mouthwatering acidity. An incredibly generous pairing partner, this cider will enliven poultry, ham, squash bisques, and sharp cheeses.

What an aromatic cider with golden apple, pear, and plum. The palate is soft and round with great texture and flavors that echo the aromas. This cider is delicious!

A well made orange wine with a white floral bouquet of elderflower, white flowers and orange blossom with apricot and peach orchard fruit. This is a refreshing medium weight wine with no taste of bitterness from contact with the white wine skins. The palate delivers clementine, yellow fruits, pith and tannin, finishing clean.