Wine and Chili

[Vaughn]

Okay, here is one for you wine pairing enthusiasts. What wine goes best with Chili (Texas style, of course)? This tends to be highly spicy and very rich. The reason I ask is that I have been invited to supply wine to a chili cook off that our neighborhood association is organizing. If I had my choice, I would go with a Bourgeron Blanc or one of the white Island Mists. However, I don't have time to whip up a batch of this before the event. So here are my choices...


- Merlot


- Pinot Noir


- Petite Sirah


- Strawberry


What would you bring?

 

[Brandst]

I'd like a nice spicy zin, but that isn't in your options list. I would say the Sirah andto a lesser extent,the Merlot, hard to say for sure without knowing the flavors of the chili and the wine. I have not tried to pair wine and chili before so these are only guesses, and not even educated

,take them as you will.

Steve

 

[smurfe]

Gewürztraminer would be your best choice in my opinion if it was in the list. I like it with my crawfish or boiled crabs. It goes very well with anything spicy from red pepper.


I drank some Cabernet Sauvignon with Tacos the other night and it wasn't a bad blend so maybe the Merlot would be a decent choice.


Smurfe

 

[Waldo]

A Shiraz would be another good choice. At least for me it would be

 

[djcoop]

I would say, since the chili is Texas style, spicy and heavy on the beef, you are going to want to stick w/ either the Merlot or Pinot Noir, or Shiraz. You are going to need something a little heavier that can hold up to the spice. Plus, when I am eating really hot foods, I don't like a cold beverage, as I feel it intensifys the heat in my mouth, so I stick to room temp. drinks.

 

[Funky Fish]

I agree with Smurfe - a gewurtz is the first thing I think of when I hear "spicy."

 

[peterCooper]

Pinot Noir or Merlot.
You ahave to have a red with something as spicy and heavy as chilli. The
stronger and lbolder te flavor the better.

 

[maize]

I've had a good Reisling with hot chili and it hold up very well. I find reds often get lost in the heat.

 

[earl]

Take a bottle of each one and be the hit of the party.


earl

 

[PolishWineP]

What DJ and Earl said!