Wine books used to dismiss the whole question by recommending this one wine as the only match for Asian dishes. Unfortunately for the theorists, Gewurz is not particularly spicy. But it's really not a bad choice, although for a different reason than the pundits thought. Gewurztraminers are often slightly sweet , and this makes them a decent choice with Asian dishes that have sweet or fruity flavors. Because many Asian dishes incorporate a much broader range of flavors than we see in Western fare, it can be hard to come up with a wine to match them all.
Most wines work well with most dishes, and really disastrous combinations are very rare.
I love fiery dishes, the hotter the better, but I extremely hot food doesn't work with wine for me. This one is an excellent example, offering fresh, crisp melon and citrus aromas and flavors. A fine seafood wine, it also goes nicely with a wide range of spicy Asian fare. Surprisingly good with Bahn Xeo , a spicy Vietnamese crepe, folded over stir-fried chicken and broccoli. The University of Maine is conducting its annual online food and drink survey.