Revue de presse

THE DISH: Szechuan prawn, chicken or pork

THE WINE: Fire-quenching Gewurztraminer

A classic match for fierier Szechuan dishes is gewurztraminer, with a wee bit of off-dry sweetness and a more rounded body to balance to spice. Alsace is where I head for my gewurztraminer and the 2015 Cave de Turckheim Terroirs d’Alsace Sables & Galets Gewurztraminer (£12.25, All About Wine) is an old reliable favourite. Plenty of fruity peach, grape and lemon sherbet notes allow it to hold its own with full-flavoured foods, without compromising on the fresh acidity. Delicious.