Gourmet Classic Cooking Red Wine 5L

Gourmet Classic Cooking Red Wine 5L is a kitchen staple for home cooks who want to add depth and body to savoury dishes. Specially developed for culinary use, this red cooking wine is made from a blend of fermented and de-alcoholised red wine, lightly seasoned with salt and designed to enhance food without the need to open a bottle of drinking wine.

Its full-bodied profile is ideal for slow-cooked recipes, marinades, gravies, and rich sauces. With a lower ABV of 4.8% and a long shelf life once opened, this 5-litre catering pack is a practical choice for batch cooking or regular use. It’s a reliable way to bring out the flavour in everything from casseroles to Bolognese.

Key Features

• Specifically made for cooking, not for drinking, crafted to support consistent results in the kitchen.
• Generous 5L format is great for regular home cooking, batch meals, and pantry stock-ups.
• Balanced, rich flavour adds depth to meat dishes, sauces, and reductions.
• Ready to use, no decanting or leftover waste from drinking wine bottles.

Recipe Inspiration

• Beef Bourguignon: Use as your cooking wine base for slow-cooked beef with mushrooms and thyme.
• Red Wine Gravy: Deglaze roasting pans and simmer with stock for rich, homemade gravy.
• Lamb Stew: Add a generous splash for extra depth alongside garlic, rosemary, and root veg.
• Spaghetti Bolognese: Stir in during the early simmer for added body and warmth.

What is red cooking wine used for?

Red cooking wine is commonly used in sauces, stews, and braised dishes to add acidity, richness, and complexity. It's great for deglazing and marinades too.

Can I drink Gourmet Classic Cooking Red Wine?

No, this wine is made for cooking only. It contains salt and other additives that make it unsuitable for drinking.

Is it the same as regular red wine?

While it's made from red grapes, cooking red wine is developed for culinary use, not drinking. It has a lower alcohol content and is lightly seasoned.

Size: 5 litre

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