These wines go very well together with thai seafood dishes that are quite spicy. I have only found dry ones here in Isaan but will go to Bangkok soon and hope to find something there. Maybe Villa? Would appreciate some tips.

Ben

Pretty sure you'll find a good Riesling in Villa.

Tops sell a few of the Trimbach range. They're not cheap, but some great Alsace wines that go well with spicy dishes.

If the wine is too dry you can adjust it according to my wine book. Bring 500mils water to the boil and add one kilogram of white sugar and half a teaspoonful of citric acid ( or lemon juice) stir until all sugar is dissolved. When cold put in sterile bottle and keep until required. You can try 40mills of the syrup to one bottle of wine to make it sweet.

If the wine is too dry you can adjust it according to my wine book. Bring 500mils water to the boil and add one kilogram of white sugar and half a teaspoonful of citric acid ( or lemon juice) stir until all sugar is dissolved. When cold put in sterile bottle and keep until required. You can try 40mills of the syrup to one bottle of wine to make it sweet.

Blasphemy!

Curiously, I was talking to a local wine importer about this only a few days ago. I specifically asked about the lack of German wines here, since I thought that sweeter white wine would appeal to Thai consumers who aren't that familiar with wine. He said that the major problem was price; German white wines would be way too expensive once tax and import duty had been added. He did add, though that he was talking to the producers of Black Tower about possibly importing it.

Incidentally, I've seen Blue Nun for sale in Big C.

I would add that I don't consider either Black Tower or Blue Nun to be suitable for drinking under any circumstances.

If the wine is too dry you can adjust it according to my wine book. Bring 500mils water to the boil and add one kilogram of white sugar and half a teaspoonful of citric acid ( or lemon juice) stir until all sugar is dissolved. When cold put in sterile bottle and keep until required. You can try 40mills of the syrup to one bottle of wine to make it sweet.

Blasphemy!

No, this is way beyond blasphemy!!! Whats next, evaporating it if it's to strong???

I've tried some Thai and Vietnamese wines that were similar to a Reisling. May be worth checking out some of the local wines?

Foodland is also good for wine .... Foodland Soi 5 has a good range. I met the owner last year and he said he went on a wine buying trip to France a few years ago and that the stocks are still in the stores as he couldn't sell the more expensive wines. He has not re-priced these wines for 5 years .... so there may be some good deals if you know your wine?

I've tried some Thai and Vietnamese wines that were similar to a Reisling. May be worth checking out some of the local wines?

Foodland is also good for wine .... Foodland Soi 5 has a good range. I met the owner last year and he said he went on a wine buying trip to France a few years ago and that the stocks are still in the stores as he couldn't sell the more expensive wines. He has not re-priced these wines for 5 years .... so there may be some good deals if you know your wine?

You have a name for a local wine that is similar to a Riesling?

Thanks for all the answers. I will check Foodland and maybe Villa too...