Cooking with Wine: Which Bottles to Use

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Every recipe blog, cooking show, and grandmother’s advice column will tell you the same thing: “Cook with wine you’d drink.” It’s solid advice. It’s also incomplete. Because while you absolutely should not cook with bad wine, you also shouldn’t pour a $40 Burgundy into your bolognese. There’s a sweet spot, and it’s easier to find than you think.

Let’s talk about what actually happens when wine meets heat, which bottles work best for which dishes, and which wines you should keep far away from your stovetop.

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Cooking with Wine: Which Bottles to Use