How to Find a Good Dry Wine for Cooking

Never use a dry wine to cook with that you wouldn't drink.

The difference between a good dry wine and a dry wine, or cooking wine, is the taste.

Although all dry wines come in either a red or white color, not all dry wines have been aged the same. This aging of the wine affects the taste, which will affect your finished dish when cooking. Choose a good dry wine as an ingredient in your recipe to ensure the dish comes out as tasty as you envision. And pour the excesse wine into a glass to accompany your meal.

Instructions

1. Visit the local wineries in your area. Taste their samples. Determine which wines you prefer.

2. Attend "taste of" food festivals. Sample several wines. Select those you prefer.

3. Ask friends who drink or cook with wine for their suggestions. Request a sample taste from their bottle.

4. Join a wine club. Attend meetings and learn the differences in wines. Taste the different varieties at the meetings.

5. Buy several brands. Taste them all. Cook with the dry wine you like the best.

Tips & Warnings

• A good dry wine will depend on your taste palette. Go with the one you prefer.

• Don't use cheap wine as it will ruin your dish.

• If you wouldn't drink it, don't cook with it.

References

• Cooking Light: Cooking with Wine