Favorite Wine Substitutes for Cooking (red wine, grape, flavor, juice)

[Dockside]

I have a family member who can not tolerate any food or sauce with red wine. It's not a matter of taste...no matter how much I reduce the wine in a sauce or a stew, they have an allergic reaction to the recipe.

Anyone have any suggestions, any red wine substitutes they use themselves in their own cooking?

[JustJulia]

I use chicken broth instead of white wine, so perhaps beef broth for red wine? You could add a little punch of worcestershire or balsamic vinegar for flavor.

[cricket_factor]

Originally Posted by Dockside

I have a family member who can not tolerate any food or sauce with red wine. It's not a matter of taste...no matter how much I reduce the wine in a sauce or a stew, they have an allergic reaction to the recipe.

Anyone have any suggestions, any red wine substitutes they use themselves in their own cooking?

For a full-bodied red wine (as used with beef and game)

3 parts red grape juice
1 part balsamic vinegar

For a light and dry red wine (for general use)

3 parts red grape juice
1 part red wine vinegar

For a port red wine (desserts)

3 parts red grape juice
1 part black currant juice