How to Save a Disappointing Bottle of Wine

How to Save a Disappointing Bottle of Wine
White wine too tart? Add a tiny dose of crème de cassis, or another fruit-flavored brandy, to make a delightful kir, a French aperitif. Oksana Mizina/shutterstock
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What do you do when you buy a bottle of wine that, for one reason or another, is not to your liking? If the wine is sound and not spoiled in any way, but you just don’t like the style, you could always cook with it.

But that’s impractical and costly. Instead, what if you could fix it in your own kitchen? Since you bought it to enjoy and don’t relish cooking with a $30 bottle of shiraz, maybe there’s a way to make it better.

Dan Berger
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