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profnot
10-7-13, 4:55pm
I love using wine to flavor soups, stews, and other dishes. But I only need a half cup or so at a time and I don't drink wine. And I don't want to buy a bottle of wine (no picnic size bottles sold in my area) and have most of it go bad.

Can wine be frozen and then thawed and used in cooking? I am looking for flavor only.

Thanks for your comments!

bae
10-7-13, 5:01pm
Yes, works fine. It'll be a bit soft.

IshbelRobertson
10-7-13, 5:02pm
Any wine left from a bottle in my house is frozen in ice cube trays which are then available to enrich stews, sauces etc. the wine looks a little 'grainy' when frozen, but tastes ok.

Glo
10-8-13, 10:22am
We keep wine for cooking on the pantry. Its never gone bad.

SteveinMN
10-8-13, 10:36am
We keep wine for cooking on the pantry. Its never gone bad.
Wine has a lot of alcohol in it. But it will change its flavor over time, especially in a warmer location (like a pantry or, worse, a cabinet over the stove). After all, that's how wine vinegar is made.

profnot
11-16-13, 2:22pm
Thanks for all your tips!
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