Too many people get intimidated when it comes to pairing wine and Chinese food, and as a result simply open a cold beer. And while a nice, crisp beer like Tsing Tao is delicious with this kind of food, there are wines out there that will not only pair nicely with Chinese food, but actually make it taste better than it ever has before. The key is to think outside the box: Pinot Noir with tea-smoked duck is a match made in heaven, and the "gourmet" connotations of both the food and the wine here means that the pairing will work on a number of levels. Elegance, elegance, elegance. But even more traditional dishes like chicken lo mein and egg rolls are perfect pairing partners for wine: Just grab a nice, off-dry Riesling, or a pleasantly spicy Gewurztraminer, and you're all set. And for those fiery, Szechwan-peppercorn-based dishes, you won’t do any better than a nice California-style Zinfandel. Who knew Chinese food was this wine-friendly?
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