Isolating the wines like this was enlightening, but it's not a realistic example of cooking with wine, since other ingredients will have a big effect on how things taste. I needed to do some real ...

For example, a dish heavy on the spices usually needs a full-bodied wine to stand up to it. One with a light or creamy sauce calls for a drier, light wine. 6. That last secret to cooking with wine ...

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A couple of good glugs of wine added to your food can make all the difference to the smell and taste, but, like all good chefs know, there are a few simple rules: Cook with wine that you would drink.