Why You Shouldn't Use Cooking Wine And Just Opt For The Real Deal - Chowhound

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Maren Winter/Shutterstock Food is one of life's greatest joys, and to get the best flavors, we often opt for the finest ingredients to enhance the dishes we cook. So when a recipe calls for wine, why should your standards be any different? Cooking wine is packed with salt and other preservatives to keep it shelf-stable for up to a year. That sounds…