WHAT WINE TONIGHT

What wine goes with ramen?

Ramen is umami concentrate: rich broth, fatty pork, salt depth. Wine needs acidity and zero oak — bubbles do something almost magical against a tonkotsu broth.

Best overallSparkling

Extra-brut sparkling

Bone-dry, sharp, cleansing

The driest bubbles you can find slice the fattiest broth you can order.

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Best valueWhite

Dry riesling

Lime, mineral, racy

Acid for the fat, a hint of fruit for the chashu — and it survives the soft egg.

Shop from ~$14 · Vivino

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Best redRed

Chilled gamay

Light, bright, slurpable

For miso or shoyu bowls with extra toppings — a red that behaves like a white.

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Sommelier's tip

Spicy tantanmen? Switch the dry riesling for an off-dry one.

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