Winston's Wisdoms - A WineEnthusiast.com Blog » Cooking http://blog.wineenthusiast.com Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:01:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Wine Wisdoms #2: How to Cook with Wine by Erika S. http://blog.wineenthusiast.com/2008/11/12/wine-wisdoms-2-how-to-cook-with-wine/ http://blog.wineenthusiast.com/2008/11/12/wine-wisdoms-2-how-to-cook-with-wine/#comments Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:22:13 +0000 Erika S. http://blog.wineenthusiast.com/index.php/2008/11/12/wine-wisdoms-2-how-to-cook-with-wine/ Cooking with WineCook with quality wine. It seems logical that one would use a cheap wine for a recipe- what a waste, right? Not so. Of course you don’t want to use a first growth Bordeaux to make a reduction, but it is never a good idea to use a cheap wine when you cook either. If you don’t want to drink it, why would you want your food to be slowly simmered in it? Go with a decent, mid-range wine. Typically dryer, less aromatic wines are better for cooking. Chardonnay is always a safe bet for white wine because it’s the least aromatic grape and is typically dry. If your recipe calls for red wine, Cabernet is a good choice. When your meal is ready, serve it with a similar wine to what you used in the dish otherwise you risk a clash of flavors. Keep it simple.

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