World cuisine

Sandy McKee

World-cuisine columnist with a soft spot for value bottles.

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Jun 9, 2026

What to Drink Instead of Wine at a Summer Picnic

Iced teas, cold brew coffee and herbal infusions that pair brilliantly with picnic food and summer cuisines from India to Japan. No alcohol required.

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May 31, 2026

Wine with Strawberries: Beyond the Cream

Strawberries are at their peak in late May, and the wines that flatter them best aren't always the obvious ones. A practical guide for the season.

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May 20, 2026

How to pair wine with spicy food (without getting it wrong)

From Sichuan mapo tofu to a proper Goan vindaloo, the wine logic is the same — and the wines that fail are also the same.

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Apr 30, 2026

What to drink with Thai green curry (it isn't beer)

Singha is fine. But the right glass of wine turns this dish into something else entirely.

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Apr 25, 2026

Fish and chips wine pairings: a defense of bubbles

There's a very British case for drinking Champagne with chip-shop food. Hear me out.

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Apr 20, 2026

Indian food wine pairings the wine shops don't tell you

Most pairing advice for Indian food stops at Riesling. There are at least four other wines worth knowing.

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Apr 15, 2026

Cheap reds that punch above their weight at dinner

Six bottles under $20 that consistently outperform their price. I've tested them on Tuesday-night roast chicken.

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Apr 8, 2026

The Sunday roast wine: rules from a British table

Beef, lamb, chicken, pork — four roasts, four wines, no compromise.

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