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zxcvbob
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Storing Wine for Cooking?
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> Hi,
>
> I don't drink alchohol and know next to nothing about it, but some
> recipes call for the addition of white or red wine, or sherry. I
> understand that grocery store "cooking wine" is to be avoided, but my
> question is this: doesn't wine go bad once it's opened? Do people who
> cook with wine sacrifice a whole bottle to get the recipe's 1/4 cup or
> 2 tablespoons? Or do they plan to drink the rest the same day? Wine
> lovers insist on a "three day rule" once the bottle has been opened . .
> I understand that cooking wine can keep for a year or so . . .
>
> Thanks!
>
Vermouth, port, or sherry will keep for many months after you open it.
I usually cook with vermouth if a recipe calls for a little wine and I
don't want to open a bottle.
Bob
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