Charles Smith Wines · Washington State
Dry Riesling · white peach · apricot · mandarin · mineral
Kung Fu Girl is one of the more recognisable modern American Rieslings, helped by an unforgettable name and a style deliberately built for spicy food.
Country
USA
Region
Washington State
Appellation
Washington State
Grapes
Riesling
Style
White
Realistic spend
£14–£19
Budget band: Under £20
Best moments
Ideal for a fun birthday, spicy-food night or relaxed summer gathering.
Why this wine matters
Charles Smith says the idea arrived while he was eating Chinese takeaway and watching a martial-arts film. The useful bit is not the story alone: the wine is intentionally dry, aromatic and food-friendly.
How it is made
The wine is made from Riesling grown in Washington State, with freshness and varietal aroma kept at the centre of the style.
What does it taste like?
White peach, mandarin and apricot are the main notes, with a mineral core and a clean, dry finish. It is aromatic without becoming heavy or sugary.
Serve it well
Serve around 7–9°C. It is one of the easiest wines in the set to put beside chilli, ginger and aromatic spice.
If this wine were human…
If Kung Fu Girl Riesling were human, it would be has an unusual idea, an excellent playlist and enough charm to make both seem sensible.
Does any of this sound suspiciously familiar?
Has an unusual idea, an excellent playlist and enough charm to make both seem sensible. You enjoy discovering that the quietest person at the table is usually the most interesting one.
At dinner, you can rescue an awkward silence with one question and then let everyone else take the credit. Secretly, you are delighted when somebody else spots the detail you were hoping they would notice.
In short: has an unusual idea, an excellent playlist and enough charm to make both seem sensible. dry riesling energy, translated into a person.
Purely for fun — this is the wine’s fictional personality, not a psychological reading of yours.
What to eat with it
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