Chances are you won't use the whole bottle in the recipe, so choosing something you find drinkable is a must. But when the time comes to head to the liquor store and pick out a bottle, the options on the shelf can be overwhelming-what really is the best red wine for cooking?īefore you get fussy over varietals, remember that the most important thing when shopping for a red cooking wine is to buy something you like-that way you don’t let the rest of the bottle go to waste, says Angela Gardner, General Manager at Tulsa Hills Wine Cellar. Go for a red from Chinon, Bourgueil or Saumur-Champigny in the Loire Valley, such as the Olga Raffault Chinon Les Picasses.Many of Ree Drummond's recipes call for a bit of red cooking wine, and it's no wonder: A splash of vino can add a ton of flavor and color, especially to meaty dishes like pot roast or a simple Bolognese sauce. The white Rieslings from Germany remain undervalued, yet become amazingly complex as they age. Price isn’t necessarily a factor when buying a bottle of wine for the starter collector. White: Chalk Hill Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2016 You might not want to splash out on a bottle of wine for a housewarming gift for a new neighbor, but there are many stunning wines in the $20 - $30 range that look and taste far more expensive, the highly-regarded Château Poujeaux, Moulis 2011, which proves that exquisite wine doesn’t have to be expensive. Red: La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904 Tinto 2007
Go for something unexpected, like a harder-to-find Barolo and Brunello from Italy, or a Spanish Tempranillo-based blend. Use your imagination when you’re buying wine for someone who’s willing to think - and drink - beyond Cabernet Sauvignon (the most widely planted wine grape in the world) and Chardonnay (the most popular wine in the U.S.). As a general rule, spend at least as much as it costs the newlyweds to host you on their big day. Weddings in particular call for a luxury wine that you probably wouldn’t buy for yourself, such as fizz from one of the big champagne houses, or a rare, prestigious red. If you’re gifting wine for a birthday or wedding, it has to be a special one. A magnum bottle (the equivalent of two standard 750 ml bottles) helps take the pressure off your host, because there’s plenty to go round! Whether you go for festive bubbles or not, choose something that’s easy to drink, and therefore likely to appeal to most of the guests. You should never arrive at a party empty-handed, and if you arrive bearing a magnum of wine, you’ll definitely get invited back. One good way to narrow down your choice is by thinking about the occasion you’re buying for - or by thinking about the preferences of the recipient of the gift. There are over 10,000 varieties of wine grapes in the world - and when you step into your local wine shop you might feel like there are 10,000 different bottles of wine in front of you. It’s a great last-minute purchase, to be sure, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t think about the wine you buy. A bottle of wine is the perfect gift for almost any occasion.
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