Can I use red wine that has been open 6 days in a roast?

[Tap]

I don't drink wine but dh does. I didn't notice that he had an open bottle on the counter before he left town for a few days. I usually freeze his left overs on day 4 and use it whenever I need it.

 

Will it be too far gone?

[BanyanTreeMama]

It's for cooking, so you should have no problem.

[Firefly]

:iagree: I've done this before and not had a problem.

[Peela]

I dont drink much but I would taste it and if it tasted ok I would drink it, and if it tasted a bit vinegary, I would cook with it.

[homeschoolally]

I'd use it.:001_smile:

[Greeny]

My rule is: I never cook with wine I don't find suitable for drinking. This includes bottles that have been open for 6 days ;)

 

Good cooking is all about using quality ingredients.

[Jumping In Puddles]

I would absolutely use it.

[bookfiend]

Best use for it!

[ChrisOR]

So what's the expiration --- for using as a cooking wine --- on an opened bottle of red wine sitting in the fridge? (I have one that's been there for weeks.)

[HistoryMom]

I don't think wine actually goes bad within that time frame. The alchohol inhibits any bacteria growth. I'd drink or cook with it, no problem. Then again, a bottle of wine usually doesn't last that long around here. ;)

[StephanieZ]

Absolutely. Wine won't go really "bad" for a long time, unless maybe you have it in a really, really hot place. We use leftover wine for cooking indefinitely; we almost always have leftovers open in the fridge (white) and cabinet (red); it often sits for weeks before using it; we've never thrown away wine!

[Jumping In Puddles]

Absolutely. Wine won't go really "bad" for a long time, unless maybe you have it in a really, really hot place. We use leftover wine for cooking indefinitely; we almost always have leftovers open in the fridge (white) and cabinet (red); it often sits for weeks before using it; we've never thrown away wine!

 

:iagree:

[Rivka]

Taste a little sip and see if it's gone to vinegar. Some wines last a long time when opened, and others go vinegary really quickly.