What to Use as a Substitute for Red Wine and White Wine in a Recipe?

Whether by choice or because you don’t have any on hand, it's practical to know what to use as a substitute for red wine and white wine in a recipe. And these choices are alcohol-free!

What you can use to replace red wine: 

Red wine vinegar: it's perfect for deglazing a pan or a roasting pan because the acidity in the vinegar will do the same job as wine !

Chicken, beef, or vegetable broth: it is less acidic and milder than red wine, but the broth will add flavor to your dish.

Grape juice, pomegranate juice, or cranberry juice: these juices are very acidic, similar to the acidity of wine. It's a perfect substitute because the rich fruit flavors add intensity to the dish. Perfect for deglazing !

What you can use to replace white wine:

White wine vinegar: it's an ideal substitute for replacing a dry white wine. White wine vinegar has characteristics very similar to those of wine, so it's perfect for deglazing !

Lemon juice: Fresh lemon juice is very acidic, it wonderfully replicates the punch that white wine gives a dish. Dilute the lemon juice with an equal amount of water to prevent it from being too strong.

White grape juice: Less acidic, but very tasty, white grape juice replaces wine gently.

Chicken or vegetable broth: broths are less acidic and milder than wine, but still flavorful !

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