Wines that pair with
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Red · Medium · Dry
California and Oregon's answer to Burgundy — riper, more upfront fruit than the French original, with cherry, raspberry, and gentle oak. Sonoma and Willamette set the standard.
Why it works with Thai-curried Game Hens
Lighter than a Cabernet, American Pinot Noir still has the weight to match Thai-curried Game Hens's body.
White · Light · Off-dry
Washington and Finger Lakes Rieslings split the difference between Mosel delicacy and Alsatian heft — bright stone fruit, modest sweetness, lively acid. A natural with Thai, Indian, and anything off the spice rack.
Why it works with Thai-curried Game Hens
American Riesling's bright acid lifts Thai-curried Game Hens cleanly — the lean white strategy.
White · Medium · Dry
Dry German Riesling — increasingly the country's flagship style. Stone fruit, slate minerality, racing acid; pairs beautifully with everything from sushi to schnitzel.
Why it works with Thai-curried Game Hens
German Dry White's body and acid balance Thai-curried Game Hens's flavor profile.
Red · Light · Dry
Burgundy's most temperamental grape, but the rewards are real — translucent ruby with a perfumed lift of red cherry, forest floor, and clove. Silken tannins and bright acid make it the most versatile red on the table; serve cool, around 58°F.
Why it works with Thai-curried Game Hens
Pinot Noirand less like a workout.
White · Light · Off-dry
Aromatic, racy, and shapeshifting — bone-dry in Alsace, off-dry on the Mosel, syrupy and ageless when late-harvested. The single most versatile wine for spicy food on earth.
Why it works with Thai-curried Game Hens
Riesling's bright acid lifts Thai-curried Game Hens cleanly — the lean white strategy.
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