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[mitchy]

So I don't drink wine (apart from champagne but that's a whole nother story), so I never buy it or have it in the house and I know notheeeeng about wines. So whenever I come across a recipe that wants a glass or more of wine or whatever, I'm lost. What sort of wine? Will any old wine do for cooking? Or should you get a decent quality wine? And if so, can I get it in quantities small enough so that I'm not left with a bottle of the stuff that I'll never drink? Any thoughts appreciated :)

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[jenni411.livejournal.com]

General rule of thumb is to never cook with anything you wouldn't drink on its own. Which doesn't help you, I know. *g* I guess a loose translation woul be, don't cook with anything they actually sell in the supermarket as "cooking wine" - it's vile.

[mitchy.livejournal.com]

*giggles* OK, that sounds like good advice! Thanks :)

[(Anonymous)]

They actually sell "cooking wine"?
I thought that was just a phrase used to describe wine you get that tastes really, really bad!

Must get some and save it for guests I want to get rid of.

- Titus.