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Top Wines Used for Cooking

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Many of your less expensive wines are great for cooking also keep in mind you may want to use a wine you can sip on and cook with as well.

Rated 5 points - posted 14 years ago by JARM in category Food & Drink.

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Port

Ports rich sweetness make it a very good choice of wine when cooking meat-bases caseroles.

19 points - added 14 years ago by JARM -

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American Sauvignon Blanc

American Sauvignon Blanc.is a very dry wine that offers a fresh and herbal tint which will enhance any dish.

15 points - added 14 years ago by JARM -

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Riesling

Great for dishes that have bold and spicy flavors.

11 points - added 14 years ago by JARM -

4.

Zinfandel

Zinfandel is a great wine to use for cooking a beef roast.

5 points - added 14 years ago by JARM -

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Petite Syrah

Great red wine for cooking leg of lamb.

5 points - added 14 years ago by JARM -

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Gewurztraminer

Gewurztraminer is great for cooking heavily spiced dishes,

4 points - added 14 years ago by JARM -

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Chardonnay

3 points - added 14 years ago by JARM -

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Oloroso

A great Sherry to use when cooking sautèed dishes.

2 points - added 14 years ago by JARM -

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Italian Vermouth

1 point - added 14 years ago by JARM -

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White Bordeaux /Sauternes

1 point - added 14 years ago by JARM -

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Cynar

Great for cooking artichokes.

1 point - added 14 years ago by JARM -

12.

Chianti

1 point - added 14 years ago by JARM -

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Merlot

0 points - added 14 years ago by JARM -