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Wine
Fruity, acidic, and tannic with a warm edge that mellows once cooked.
Lens analyzedWine is fermented grape juice, used in cooking to deglaze pans, build sauces, and add acidity to braises and marinades. A splash cooked into a dish concentrates as it reduces, leaving behind its flavor without most of the alcohol.
Where it comes from
Winemaking dates back thousands of years to the Caucasus region and spread through the Mediterranean, becoming central to both religious ritual and daily cooking across Europe. Immigrant communities carried wine-based cooking traditions to North America, where it now spans everything from French sauces to Italian braises.
Buying it
For cooking, a bottle you'd also be willing to drink usually gives better results than something labeled specifically as cooking wine, which is often oversalted. Match the wine's style, dry or sweet, red or white, to what the dish calls for.
Storing it
An unopened bottle keeps well in a cool, dark spot away from temperature swings and direct light. Once opened, reseal it and refrigerate, since wine loses its brightness within a few days of exposure to air.
Keeps about 2 years in the pantry.
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