Comments on: Wine and Asian Food – A Problem Solved http://nickonwine.com/index.php/2009/03/20/wine-and-asian-food-a-problem-solved/ Purveyor of words - fine wines, spirits and cocktails. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:16:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Daniel Gomes http://nickonwine.com/index.php/2009/03/20/wine-and-asian-food-a-problem-solved/comment-page-1/#comment-379 Daniel Gomes Sat, 28 Mar 2009 11:02:44 +0000 http://nickonwine.com/?p=381#comment-379 Hi Nick, As wine loving Portuguese living in Asia, allow me to object. As you very well said, "wine evolved in Europe in conjunction with European food", may I kindly remind you that a fine wine country such as Portugal has had its excellent cuisine heavily influenced by the Asian spice trade for over 500 years? I would invite you to sip a fine affordable Portuguese Vinho Verde (green wine) such as Muralhas/Alvarinho, with you next soya sauce bathed meal. Unfortunately here in Singapore wine is absurdly expensive and vinho verde is not readily available, as such I survive on a fair enough fruity crisp Sauvignon Blanc from the local supermarket. It also fares decently over most asian food, in particular with sushi. Hi Nick,
As wine loving Portuguese living in Asia, allow me to object.
As you very well said, “wine evolved in Europe in conjunction with European food”, may I kindly remind you that a fine wine country such as Portugal has had its excellent cuisine heavily influenced by the Asian spice trade for over 500 years?
I would invite you to sip a fine affordable Portuguese Vinho Verde (green wine) such as Muralhas/Alvarinho, with you next soya sauce bathed meal.
Unfortunately here in Singapore wine is absurdly expensive and vinho verde is not readily available, as such I survive on a fair enough fruity crisp Sauvignon Blanc from the local supermarket. It also fares decently over most asian food, in particular with sushi.

]]> By: Felicia http://nickonwine.com/index.php/2009/03/20/wine-and-asian-food-a-problem-solved/comment-page-1/#comment-378 Felicia Sat, 28 Mar 2009 04:18:21 +0000 http://nickonwine.com/?p=381#comment-378 I've enjoyed Rieslings and Sparkling wines with spicy Asian, but will need to try Gewurtztraminer. Thanks for the recipe - looks simple and delicious; I like that in a recipe! We look forward to seeing you at Critics Challenge in May, Nick. I’ve enjoyed Rieslings and Sparkling wines with spicy Asian, but will need to try Gewurtztraminer. Thanks for the recipe – looks simple and delicious; I like that in a recipe!

We look forward to seeing you at Critics Challenge in May, Nick.

]]> By: Chad http://nickonwine.com/index.php/2009/03/20/wine-and-asian-food-a-problem-solved/comment-page-1/#comment-375 Chad Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:32:25 +0000 http://nickonwine.com/?p=381#comment-375 I enjoy the spice, and yes acid backbone, of a nice Gruner Vetliner and find it goes with a variety of Asian foods from spicy Indian, to sweeter Thai and Chinese, as well as sushi. I enjoy the spice, and yes acid backbone, of a nice Gruner Vetliner and find it goes with a variety of Asian foods from spicy Indian, to sweeter Thai and Chinese, as well as sushi.

]]> By: Beth http://nickonwine.com/index.php/2009/03/20/wine-and-asian-food-a-problem-solved/comment-page-1/#comment-374 Beth Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:19:15 +0000 http://nickonwine.com/?p=381#comment-374 Nick, have you tried Albarino from Rias Baixas with Asian food. Think it works very nicely as the wine's acidity balances the heat/spiciness. Nick, have you tried Albarino from Rias Baixas with Asian food. Think it works very nicely as the wine’s acidity balances the heat/spiciness.

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