You probably wouldn't want to cook with a special bottle of wine but those wild-card bottles collecting ... I think of a great fat substitute in recipes. I'm probably unusual in this regard ...

Meltingly tender wild boar, stewed in rich tomato and red wine sauce. Served with fresh, homemade tagliatelle. Equipment and preparation: For this recipe you will need an oven-proof, heavy-based ...

Amy Hanten, The Cooking Mom, has a great recipe you can whip up to wow the family and friends during the holidays.

Any good-quality white wine can be used for cooking. Don’t discount off-dry styles, which add a lovely complexity to savoury dishes. Use white wine to marinate pale meats such as pork or poultry ...