Wine for Indian Food

[KaimukiMan]

I am taking a friend to dinner at a Indian/Himalayan restaurant and have no idea what wine would be good. I imagine we will have a combination of lamb and chicken dishes. Mostly on the mild side (I'm the only one in the group that likes spicy.)

I know thats a pretty broad description, but its the best I can do. Oh, the meals there are about $15, wine should be priced accordingly. Thanks so much.

[selena03]

I eat a lot of Indian food...Gewurztraminer works well with Indian foods-it's a white. I find that Grenache and some Syrahs work well as I prefer red but most would steer you towards a sweeter white for Indian foods. I also like Pinot Noir with mild chicken dishes so this may work for you as well.

[carswell]

This is a frequent topic and recommendations are all over the map. Here are some of the more discussion-filled threads. For others, search the board for Indian.

ISO wine to go with Indian food...
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/653955

What wine with Indian?
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/408814

Need wine recs for Indian food
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/363624

Has anyone ever found a red that works with spicy (Thai/Indian) food?
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/396387

Wine with Curried Lamb Shanks - Help
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/352782

wine to pair with chicken curry?
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/478429

Wine Recommendation for Curried Chicken
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/398650

[waitress]

If you like bubbles, order an inexpensive bottle of sparkling, usually Indian restaurants will offer something that will match perfectly. If you have a choice of a brut,extra dry or Asti, extra dry or Asti will be sweeter and it is so much fun with Indian spices.

If bubbles aren't your thing, a Riesling or Vouvray/Chenin Blanc or Gewurz (selena03) are text book matches.

[KaimukiMan]

thank you for your help.

i bought a bottle of Gewurztraminer and a bottle of Pino Noir. I enjoyed the Pinot, and most everyone else drank the Gewurztraminer, which is not a wine that I am much fond of.