Before recommending Peking Duck House, we’d ask you two questions. First, do you like Peking duck? If you answer no, we’d remind you that the version here is juicy, crispy, and carved tableside, before saying that this Chinatown staple has a long menu with lots of great dishes to choose from. Second, we’d ask if you appreciate a good BYOB situation in Manhattan. If you answer no to this one, then, well, you have some serious explaining to do. More likely, though, is that you answer yes to both, in which case Peking Duck House is a no-brainer any night of the week. So get a group together, and bring a few of the wines we’ve laid out below.
What To Bring When…
Top 5 Wines with Chinese Food
Domaine de la Taille Aux Loups, 'Clos du Hochet' Montlouis-sur-Loire 2019
Keller, 'Von der Fells' Riesling Trocken 2020
Chartogne-Taillet, 'Les Couarres' Extra Brut 2016
Domaine de l'Iserand, 'Lou Taïssou' Saint-Joseph 2019
5 Special bottles
Marquis d'Angerville, 'Clos des Ducs' Premier Cru Volnay 2002
Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Hermitage 1994
Clos Rougeard, 'Brèzè' Saumur Blanc 2015
Other scenarios you may find yourself in need of wine advice:
You Want The Perfect Pairing With Peking Duck.
Pierre Gonon, 'Les Iles Feray' VdP 2018
Peking Duck is all about the intersection of sweet, spicy, and gamey flavors. Northern Rhône syrah is too, especially when made in a more tang, natural style like Gonon’s.
You’re Going With A Group & Want To Bring A Magnum
Pierre Péters, 'Cuvée Réserve' Blanc de Blancs NV Magnum
There’s no more optimistic beginning to a night out than a magnum of Champagne. Pierre Péters style has some cut, which help clean your palate between mouthfuls of eclectically textured rich food.
You Want An Affordable Crowd-Pleasing White Wine.
Mortellito, 'Calaiancu' Grillo 2020
Sicily is the kind of place where they put raisins and sardines in their pasta at the same time. It’s a culture built upon sweet and savory flavors and their wines make sense in that context.
You Want An Affordable Crowd-Pleasing Red Wine.
Sylvain Martel, 'Bessay' Juliénas 2019
Beaujolais like this has Hoisin vibes. It will work.
You Love Natural Wine / You Want Something Off The Beaten Path.
L'imparfait, 'Macération' Orange Canada 2019
Duck a l’Orange is a French classic; Peking Duck and orange wine is the new classic. This one has bright, pickle-y flavors that will play nice with gamy glazed meat.
You Want A Wine That Pairs With Spicy Food.
Emrich-Schönleber, 'Niederberg' Dry Riesling 2019
This is dry Riesling, but it has enough sweetness to cool your palate off when you hit the Chili Sauce too hard.
You Want An Affordable Crowd-Pleasing Red Wine.
Jean Foillard, 'Côte du Py' Morgon 2019
Cru Beaujolais like this has Hoisin vibes. It will work.
