Pair Wine with Northern Thai Curry

Northern Thai curries are a different world from the coconut-rich curries of the south. Dishes like Gaeng Hung Lay (Burmese-style pork curry) and Gaeng Om (herbal beef curry) are slow-cooked, richly spiced, and deeply herbal—with warm aromatics like cinnamon, fermented garlic, turmeric, and Thai spices. There’s no sweetness, no coconut milk—just earthy complexity. These flavors […]

Pair Wine with Tom Kha Gai

Tom Kha Gai is one of Thailand’s most elegant soups—creamy coconut milk infused with galangal, lemongrass, lime leaf, chili, and chicken. It’s spicy, tangy, aromatic, and rich all at once. The challenge in wine pairing is to echo the soup’s fragrance while refreshing the palate and managing its layered fat-acid-heat balance. 🍷 Best Wine Pairings […]

Pair Wine with Rad Na

Thai cuisine balances five core flavors: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and spicy. Each dish is a composition of these elements—complex, layered, and alive. At Kamala Beach Estate, understanding this harmony is the key to intelligent wine pairing—not by tradition, but by taste structure. 1. Sweet (Waan หวาน)Sweetness often comes from palm sugar, coconut, or tropical […]

Pair Wine with Pad Pak Ruam

Pad Pak Ruam is Thailand’s stir-fried vegetable medley. A wok-seared mix of Chinese kale, baby corn, broccoli, mushrooms, carrot, and garlic, often seasoned with light soy, oyster sauce, and a dash of sugar. Though gentle and vegetable-forward, this dish still layers umami, sweetness, and heat. A good wine pairing must be fresh, clean, and precise—never […]

Pair Wine with Som Tum (Green Papaya Salad)

Som Tum is not for the faint-hearted. This classic Thai salad delivers a punch: raw green papaya, crushed chili, garlic, lime, fish sauce, and sometimes fermented crab or dried shrimp. It’s fiery, sour, salty, and intensely fresh. To pair wine with Som Tum, you need precision, not power. The wine must cool, cleanse, and complement. […]

Pair Wine with Pad Thai

Pad Thai is Thailand’s best-known noodle dish—a harmony of rice noodles, tamarind, fish sauce, peanuts, lime, and often shrimp, tofu, or chicken. Its appeal lies in the balance: sweet, sour, salty, umami, with just a flicker of chili heat. Wine pairings must match that versatility without overwhelming the plate. 🍷 Best Wine Pairings RieslingOne of […]

Pair Wine with Spring Rolls

Thai spring rolls (Por Pia Tod or Por Pia Sod) are delicate, herbal, and often dipped in a tangy-sweet or chili-infused sauce. Whether served fresh or fried, they rely on contrast: soft herbs vs. crisp wrapper, cool fillings vs. warm finish. Wine pairings for spring rolls must respect that freshness—never too heavy, never too oaky. […]

Pair Wine with Pomelo Salad

Pomelo salad (Yam Som-O) is one of Thailand’s most refined and refreshing dishes. Segments of juicy pomelo are tossed with toasted coconut, peanuts, fresh herbs, and a light fish sauce-lime dressing. The result? A perfect balance of sweet, sour, salty, and bitter—with a whisper of spice. This complexity calls for wines with clarity, brightness, and […]

Grape Guide

What makes a wine truly work with Thai food? It’s not the label. It’s the grape. At Kamala Beach Estate, we pair by structure, not superstition. These are the grapes that shine in tropical heat, handle chili with grace, and dance with lime, herbs, and coconut. Some cool. Some lift. Some surprise. Whether you’re a […]

Five Tastes of Thai Food

The Foundation of Wine Pairing with Thai Cuisine Thai food is not defined by chili. It’s defined by balance. Each dish is built around five core taste elements:Spicy. Sweet. Sour. Salty. Bitter. Understanding these is the key to pairing wine with Thai food—not just in theory, but in practice. 1. Spicy The heat from chili […]