As a wine communicator, I need to move beyond Eurocentric food and wine pairings and be much more inclusive in every area when I talk about wine. I spoke to six wine professionals about their favourite food and wine pairings - and there isn’t a tomato-based pasta dish in sight.

If you love to eat food with spice, seasoning and exotic flavours - I’m talking curries, patties, fritters, marinaded meats and anything with a banging home-made rub - and want to know about the best wine pairings for it, keep reading and prepare to make your mouth water!