In article >,
Sqwertz > wrote:

[wine for cooking]

> I confess that I use the salted stuff. Keeps me from drinking it
> recreationaly.

I used to think that salt was used for a couple of reasons in cooking
wine. Turns out that it is actually a preservative. Most cooking wine
is used over a long time period, and the alcohol tends to turn to
vinegar and the color changes. Salt helps keep both of those from
happening.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA