The Pairing Library
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tikka masala sets grilled chicken in a creamy, mildly spiced tomato sauce, so the wine must cut the cream, answer the tomato's acidity and carry a little sweetness or fruit to sit with the warm spice. An off-dry aromatic white leads. Avoid high-alcohol and tannic reds.
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