Top White Wines Perfect for Cooking

Adding white wine to some of your favorite recipes can wonderfully increase the flavor of the dish. From linguine with white wine clam sauce to savory chicken Marsala, when you cook with white wine you bring balance, fruit and acidity into the recipe.

When it comes to choosing a great white wine for cooking, it does not include those 'cooking wines' from the grocery store neither that special edition chardonnay bottle of yours. There are many great white wine for cooking options – each one wonderful for cooking in their own way.

The most versatile style of white wine for cooking include dry, crisp white wines. Here are the top white wines perfect for cooking:

#1 Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc

It makes ideal to choose a wine that has moderate alcohol content – around 10 to 13 percent – and generous acidity. White wines that have high alcohol content takes longer to reduce and commonly do not present the necessary acidity to bring brightness to the dish.

Out of these three white wines, Pinot Grigio is the most neutral varietal. And this makes it the most versatile option. Sauvignon Blanc is particularly great for cooking with seafood dishes or heavy cream sauces because it provides racy acidity, however Chardonnay is the most rich of the three.

#2 Sparkling Wine

Sparkling wines are perfectly suited for a Champagne vinaigrette or a sorbet. In addition, they make a great substitute for dry, white wine in beuree blanc - a creamy sauce made with butter, onions and dry white wine and usually served with seafood dishes). As the bubbles dissipate when cooked, you can use a party leftover sparkling wine to cook with.

#3 Sherry

A great white wine to have in you kitchen all the times. It is a versatile wine that can bring depth to cream sauces, and goes amazing with appetizers like oysters. Add an extra touch to pot of chicken and cauliflower soup with a dash of Sherry. It will brighten the soup and give another layer of depth and dimension.

When it comes to finding great deals on white wine for cooking that is pretty easy. With a large number of retailers selling them online or in local stores, that does not only mean you will have multiple options to choose from, but a wide variety of price ranges as well.