Rule: Do not cook with cooking wine.
Below are recipes including wine. I have listed my recommendations next to each recipe.
Port or Sweet Marsala (in the wine aisle, medium price range is fine)
orzo with sunburst tomatoes and goat cheese
Pinot Grigio (Cavit is inexpensive, but good)
rotini and radiatori with marsala sauce
Marsala (sweet)
Port (medium range price in wine aisle)
Pinot Grigio
Cabernet, Merlot or Pinot Noir. I have used Marsala before in a pinch.
Marsala (sweet)
Pinot Grigio or Sherry
scallops with lemon and brandy
Brandy (Christian Brothers will do)
Pinot Grigio
Pinot Grigio
sherried crab fondue in bread pot
Sherry (in wine aisle)
Marsala (sweet)
Pinot Grigio
