{"id":1654408,"date":"2021-06-06T07:00:40","date_gmt":"2021-06-06T12:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1654408"},"modified":"2023-11-28T05:43:20","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T11:43:20","slug":"can-you-freeze-wine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/can-you-freeze-wine\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Freeze Wine? Yes, and Here’s How"},"content":{"rendered":"I don't know if you can relate to this, but I have a problem finishing a bottle of wine. It's just that I'm not a big wine drinker, and I usually call it a night after one or two glasses. The next day, I'm ready for craft beer or mixed drinks<\/a> while that half-full bottle stares at me, making me feel ultra-guilty for wasting it. I've tried to cook with the leftover wine<\/a>, but the timing doesn't always work out. Which begs the question: Can you freeze wine to save it for later?\r\nSo, Can You Freeze Wine?<\/h2>\r\nAlthough it's unconventional, the answer is yes<\/em>. You can freeze wine! The frozen wine won't be quite the same when it thaws, so you probably won't want to drink it straight out of the glass. That doesn't mean you can't use it to make wine coolers like sangria, and frozen wine is perfect for cooking, too.\r\n\r\nOur favorite way to freeze wine is in ice cube trays<\/a> so it's pre-measured (about one ounce, or two tablespoons, per cube). We don't recommend freezing wine in the bottle. It'll take up too much room in the freezer, it's hard to defrost and you'll run the risk of the glass shattering in the frigid environment.\r\nWhat Type of Wine Can You Freeze?<\/h2>\r\nYou can freeze any wine, from white to red to in between. Frozen white wine is perfect for making peach wine coolers<\/a> while frozen red wine is ideal for sangria recipes<\/a>. One of our favorite summer drinks is froz\u00e9 (frozen ros\u00e9). To make it, pour a bottle of rose into a 13x9 casserole dish and scrape it into the blender when it's frozen solid. Add a little lemon juice, a couple of cups of frozen fruit and a few tablespoons of sugar. Blend until smooth, adding ice cubes as necessary until the mixture is nice and slushy.\r\nHow Do You Store Frozen Wine?<\/h2>\r\nIf you use a lot of wine for cooking, feel free to leave the wine in the ice cube trays. If it will take longer than a week to get through the whole tray, pop the cubes out and store them in a freezer-safe bag. This protects the wine from absorbing other flavors from the freezer. You can also use this storage method to keep the cubes from sticking together<\/a>.\r\nHow Long Can You Store Frozen Wine?<\/h2>\r\nIf you're storing frozen wine in an airtight container or freezer bag, it should last between three and six months. After that, it's still technically okay to use, but freezer burn can set in and dull the flavor.\r\nHow Do You Use Frozen Wine?<\/h2>\r\nFrozen wine can be used straight out of the freezer when it's frozen in small quantities. Simply add a cube or two to your recipe in place of cooking wine<\/a>. The icy wine will melt as soon as it comes in contact with a hot pan, so it's great for deglazing the pan after cooking steak or pork chops. You can also throw a few cubes into your favorite soup or stew to add a little depth of flavor. (Red wine is especially good in beef stew<\/a>.)\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tRecipes That Use Leftover Wine<\/div>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t1 \/ 43<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\r\n[dam-video dam-id=\"33866\" type_of_player=\"jw\" \/]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nChicken Piccata with Lemon Sauce<\/a>\r\nOnce you've tried this tangy, yet delicate lemon chicken piccata, you won't hesitate to make it for company. Seasoned with parmesan and parsley, the chicken cooks up golden brown, then is drizzled with a light lemon sauce. \u2014Susan Pursell, Fountain Valley, California\r\n\r\n[embed_shop_button shop_btn_text=\"Go to Recipe\" shop_btn_url=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/chicken-piccata-with-lemon-sauce\/\" \/]\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Shrimp Puttanesca<\/a>I throw together these bold ingredients for a feisty seafood pasta. \u2014Lynda Balslev, Sausalito, California\r\n\r\n(Here's what \"cooking wine<\/a>\" really means.)Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Parmesan Chicken with Artichoke Hearts<\/a>I've liked the chicken and artichoke combo for a long time. Here's my own lemony twist. With all the praise it gets, this dinner is so much fun to serve. \u2014Carly Giles, Hoquiam, WashingtonGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\nHere are some expert tips on how to cook with wine<\/a>.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Burgundy Pears<\/a>These warm spiced pears elevate slow cooking to a new level of elegance, yet they're incredibly easy to make. Your friends won't believe this fancy-looking dessert came from a slow cooker. \u2014Elizabeth Hanes, Peralta, New MexicoGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Beef Osso Buco<\/a>Looking for a great way to cook a tough beef shank? This beef osso buco recipe with\u00a0gremolata leans on the slow cooker to make a comforting, saucy meal.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Parmesan Risotto<\/a>Parmesan risotto is a good way to get your feet wet if you love risotto, but have been too intimidated to make it at home. It's a relatively simple recipe, so you can focus on getting the technique right.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Peppercorn Beef Top Loin Roast<\/a>A red wine sauce complements the brown sugar rub on the roast in this inviting entree. You can't go wrong with this down-home dish!\u2014Taste Recipes Test KitchenGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Steak and Portobello Mushrooms<\/a>Steak and portobello mushrooms is a dish inspired by French cuisine, which is known for its rich, yet simple flavors. While this dish looks and tastes gourmet, it takes just 20 minutes to prepare.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Wintertime Braised Beef Stew<\/a>This easy beef stew is incredibly rich. Since it's even better a day or two later, you may want to make a double batch. \u2014Michaela Rosenthal, Woodland Hills, CaliforniaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Sour Cherry Sorbet<\/a>My mother-in-law has a sour cherry tree in her yard that yields many quarts of cherries each June, and this is a great way to use some up. This frosty sweet-sour sorbet is a refreshing treat on a hot summer day. \u2014Carol Gaus, Itasca, Illinois Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Pot Roast<\/a>Our pot roast recipe takes a tough chuck roast and braises it, transforming it into a tender, fork-friendly meal.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Chicken Sausage & Gnocchi Skillet<\/a>I had a bunch of fresh veggies and combined them with sausage, gnocchi and goat cheese when I needed a quick dinner. Mix and match your own ingredients for unique results. \u2014Dahlia Abrams, Detroit, MichiganGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Honey-Roasted Chicken & Root Vegetables<\/a>When my whole family comes over for dinner, I make a big platter of roast chicken with sweet potatoes, carrots and fennel. My dad leads the fan club. \u2014Kelly Ferguson, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Mushroom Pork Chops<\/a>Mushroom pork chops are a one-pan dinner that will delight mushroom lovers.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Skillet Chicken with Olives<\/a>While I was visiting my cousin Lilliana in Italy, she made this heavenly chicken for lunch. Now it's a family favorite stateside, too. \u2014Rosemarie Pisano, Revere, Massachusetts Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Poached Pears with Orange Cream<\/a>End the meal with a flourish with this easy and elegant dessert. A hint of orange lends just enough sweetness to temper the wine's bold taste. \u2014Julianne Schnuck, Milwaukee, WisconsinGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Mixed Greens with Lemon Champagne Vinaigrette<\/a>Simple and delicious, this champagne vinaigrette recipe pairs perfectly with mixed greens or a salad of your choice. \u2014Ray Uyeda, Mountain View, CaliforniaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Pickled Grapes<\/a>No sour grapes here! Easy to make and even easier to eat, pickled grapes are a versatile way to preserve fruit and add a savory surprise to your dishes.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Chicken and Dumplings<\/a>This homestyle chicken and dumpling soup recipe is just like mom's with its classic mirepoix base and doughy drop dumplings.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Duck Breasts with Apricot Chutney<\/a>When serving this entree as part of a buffet, try using chafing dish to keep it warm. \u2014Taste Recipes Test KitchenGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Chicken Thighs with Shallots & Spinach<\/a>What could be better than an entree that comes with its own creamy vegetable side? This healthy supper goes together in no time flat and makes an eye-catching presentation. \u2014Genna Johannes, Wrightstown, WisconsinGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Sea Scallops and Fettuccine<\/a>This luscious and lemony pasta dish is so easy, it's become one of our weekly meal mainstays. But it's also elegant enough to serve to guests. \u2014Donna Thompson, Laramie, WyomingGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>White Bean and Sausage Soup<\/a>White bean and sausage soup blends Mediterranean flavors, creamy beans, veggies and fresh herbs for an Italian-style bowl that's nutritious, filling and comforting.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Anise & Wine Cookies<\/a>My grandmother did not speak English very well, but she knew the language of great food. These wine cookies are crisp and best eaten after being dunked in even more wine.\u2014Julia Meyers, Scottsdale, ArizonaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Spring Green Risotto<\/a>Once a week I create a new recipe for my blog, An Officer and a Vegan. I first made this risotto when I needed something cheerful and comforting. It would be fantastic with asparagus, zucchini or summer squash, but use whatever veggies are in season. \u2014Deanna McDonald, Grand Rapids, MichiganGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Spicy Lemon Chicken Kabobs<\/a>When I see Meyer lemons in the store, it must be spring. I like using them for these easy chicken kabobs, but regular grilled lemons still add the signature smoky tang. \u2014Terri Crandall, Gardnerville, NevadaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Chicken Marsala<\/a>Transform your weeknight dinners with this quick and easy chicken Marsala recipe. Featuring tender chicken breasts, earthy mushrooms and a rich Marsala wine sauce, this classic Italian-American dish comes together in just 30 minutes.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Wine-Braised Chicken with Pearl Onions<\/a>This is a family favorite handed down from my grandmother in London. She made it for every family gathering. It was always the first food to go on the table and the first one to disappear. \u2014Wayne Barnes, Montgomery, AlabamaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Chicken Cacciatore<\/a>This chicken cacciatore recipe is simple\u2014it\u2019s just chicken simmered with onions, bell peppers and mushrooms in a robust tomato sauce. But the ingredients combine to create a rustic stew with hearty, rich, complex flavors.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Chili Sauce Chicken<\/a>Chili sauce, garlic and basil add flavor to these moist chicken thighs. We enjoy the tender grilled chicken not just in summertime, but throughout the year. \u2014Marilyn Waltz, Idyllwild, CaliforniaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Pan-Fried Chicken Thighs<\/a>Pan-fried chicken thighs are the easiest, tastiest weeknight dinner you can make. Dress them up with your favorite spices and sides and you have got a meal in a flash.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Cozumel Red Snapper Veracruz<\/a>Cozumel, Mexico, is home to magnificent Veracruz-style red snapper. You can't bring it home, so create your own. Try parchment paper instead of the foil packet. \u2014Barb Miller, Oakdale, Minnesota\r\n Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Slow Cooker Spiced Poached Pears<\/a>Some of the many reasons I love this dessert recipe are: it's on the healthy side; it's easy to make; the recipe can be mostly prepared in advance of company arriving; and the presentation is lovely.\u2014Jill Mant, Denver, ColoradoGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Beef & Mushroom Braised Stew<\/a>Every spring, my family heads out to our timber acreage to collect morel mushrooms, and then we cook up this stew. We use morels, of course, but baby portobellos or button mushrooms or will work, too. \u2014Amy Wertheim, Atlanta, IllinoisGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Three-Cheese Fondue<\/a>I got this easy recipe from my daughter, who lives in France. It\u2019s become my go-to fondue, and I make it often for our family.\u2014Betty A. Mangas, Toledo, OhioGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Sausage and Kale Soup<\/a>Italian sausage and kale soup is hearty and filling with nutrient-dense ingredients like kale, white beans and a tomatoey broth.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Honeydew Granita<\/a>Make this refreshing summer treat when melons are ripe and flavorful. I like to garnish each serving with a sprig of mint or a small slice of honeydew. \u2014Bonnie Hawkins, Elkhorn, WisconsinGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Sirloin with Mushroom Sauce<\/a>A mouthwatering combination of rich brown mushroom sauce and tender strips of peppery steak is a wonderful way to end a busy day. It\u2019s special enough to make for company and ready in less than 30 minutes. \u2014Joe Elliott, West Bend, WIGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Lehmejun (Armenian Pizza)<\/a>This pizza-style recipe came from my friend Ruby's mom, who is a crazy-good cook. I added my own flair and tweaked it by using flour tortillas instead of making a dough. \u2014Tamar Yacoubian, Ketchum, IdahoGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t