Riesling
75cl * 12% ABV * Washington State, USA
Rock band manager turned self-taught winemaker Charles Smith shocked the wine world - first with his eye-catching label designs and then with the Winemaker of the Year awards that began to roll in. There aren't many wines that go with a Chinese takeaway, but this deliciously zingy, full-throttle Riesling - with its lively white peach, mandarin and apricot notes - carries chilli and spice particularly well.