topic Re: Full-bodied red wine in Kitchen

Full-bodied red wine

AuntG — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 18:05:41 GMT

I'm looking at some recipes in my Ninja cookbook and one calls for a full-bodied red wine? What would you use? I wish the recipe had actually mentioned a name because I'm no wine expert.

Re: Full-bodied red wine

nyc1 — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 18:11:22 GMT

@AuntG I would use a burgundy, cab or a merlot. You should always use a wine you would drink (even if it's not you!). What is the recipe for?

Re: Full-bodied red wine

ECBG — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 18:17:13 GMT

Cabernet Sauvignon has the best flavor ever; I use it more then Burgundy.

Re: Full-bodied red wine

nyc1 — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 18:20:08 GMT

@ECBG wrote:
Cabernet Sauvignon has the best flavor ever; I use it more then Burgundy.

@ECBG I do too. I prefer that. Sometimes I'll even combine 2 different wines, but mostly I stick with a Cab. I do use a Merlot if I want to use a wine that is a little more jammy with a touch of sweetness.

Re: Full-bodied red wine

Caaareful Shopper — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 18:21:29 GMT

@AuntG My vote by far is my favorite, Malbec. Full bodied, but smooth and deeply delicious. Easy to drink, with little to medium tannins, and rich flavors of blackberry and red plum.

Re: Full-bodied red wine

We rescue cats — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 18:21:31 GMT

Another vote for Cab!

Re: Full-bodied red wine

ECBG — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 18:22:32 GMT

@nyc1 wrote:
@ECBG wrote:
Cabernet Sauvignon has the best flavor ever; I use it more then Burgundy.

@ECBG I do too. I prefer that. Sometimes I'll even combine 2 different wines, but mostly I stick with a Cab. I do use a Merlot if I want to use a wine that is a little more jammy with a touch of sweetness.

@nyc1

I use CS with beef broth to make a beef stew with rough chopped sweet onions and fresh mushrooms.

Re: Full-bodied red wine

nyc1 — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 18:27:14 GMT

@Caaareful Shopper I love Malbec, Sangiovese and Tempranillo. I would use a Malbec if I want something more on the dry side. Also a great choice.

Re: Full-bodied red wine

kate2357 — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 18:36:32 GMT

@AuntG

If your recipe does not call for a large qty of wine, I suggest looking for those little bottles of wine that come in a 4 pk. They have screw off tops and you can keep the open bottle in fridge (it's for cooking....it's okay) and upopened wine in your pantry. They typically have a Cabernet or a Merlot. Either one works for cooking...Cabernets tend to be more full bodied.

Now, if you drink red wine and will finish the bottle before it turns, then buy some delicious Cab you like ... even a red Zinfandel is nice for cooking.

Re: Full-bodied red wine

RollTide2008 — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 18:38:30 GMT

I would use whatever red I have open at the time.

Re: Full-bodied red wine

Caaareful Shopper — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 18:49:00 GMT

@nyc1 Yes to Tempranillo!

I love the Sangiovese grape in Ruffino Chianti and on very special occasions, Brunello di Montalcino.

Have you tried Isaac Mizrahi's Malbec you can get here on QVC? It's wonderful -- I have it on auto-delivery.

Re: Full-bodied red wine

LindaSal — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 19:19:37 GMT

@Caaareful Shopper @nyc1 Love a good Tempranillo wine!! For cooking recipes though I normally would go to a Cab or a Zin like others have mentioned. You should always use a good wine for cooking and save the great wine for drinking! LOL, enjoy your recipe.

Re: Full-bodied red wine

AuntG — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 20:44:16 GMT

@nyc1 wrote:
@AuntG I would use a burgundy, cab or a merlot. You should always use a wine you would drink (even if it's not you!). What is the recipe for?

Thanks @nyc1 and ALL who helped me. I must apologize and say I didn't state my question properly (relied on my memory). The recipe is called Italian Pot Roast and the exact wording is "1 cup medium-bodied Italian red wine".