When a recipe calls for dry white wine, what kind do you buy?

[xpecting04]

The wine is typically used in skillet cooking or sauces.

[eehco]

Always use something you would drink. Remember the flavor is what you're looking for to come out in what you're cooking.

[jako20052]

the best wine that you can afford- if you think about it, once the alcohol cooks off, you're left with only the essence of the wine, and since the alcohol is gone, it's slightly more concentrated, so would you want concentrated cheap wine making your food unpallatable? i don't think so!

[ZOOGLY]

chardonay, Sun Dial

[tsthomas]

I would select a chardonnay from California or Australia. You want something with a little body, not light like a pinot grigio. But don't buy a terribly expensive bottle. That will be wasting money. You should be able to find something adequate for $8-$10. And, of course, be sure you select something that you will enjoy drinking a glass of while you cook the meal. Cheers!

[Pontac]

Just look in the supermarket for any inexpensive white wine, it doesn't really matter which.

Look also for small sized bottles - say 250ml, like they serve on airlines, unless the recipe calls for an entire bottle.

[thedude]

The cheapest. The other ingredients will blend with the wine and make a great flavor. So selecting an expensive wine for cooking is not necessary.

[reality]

I usually get the kind labeled 'Cooking Wine'