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In a recipe what can you substitute for white wine?

I have an opened but recorked bottle of white wine that has been in my fridge for a couple of months (I think). I have a recipe that says it needs white wine. If that white wine is bad, what can I use instead because I have no other white wine. The wine is for risotto. I pulled the cork out of the bottle, and i smelled the wine and it smells ok.

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1. for cooking, that wine will be fine... but it might not taste that great for drinking:)
2. White Wine - Water, chicken broth, vegetable broth, white grape juice, ginger ale, white grape juice.
3. You can substitute broth, fruit juice or water. The recipe may not taste the same, because it will lack the acidity or fruitiness the wine was intended to add, but you can sub many other liquids.
4. You can sometimes use white grape juice instead, and in a lot of recipes, you can omit the wine without it affecting the dish too much. That wine should be ok for cooking, though.
5. It depends on what you're cooking, but broth or apple juice might work as substitutes. The wine might still be okay for cooking purposes, though.
6. You can use the wine in the fridge that is left over from whatever. It doesn't go bad. You can also use water, apple juice, white grape juice, anything that will take the place of the wine!!
7. If you have tasted the wine and it tastes fine, then use it. You don't say what the wine is used for. Makes a difference. If you are going to use this wine in a reduction then I would suggest buying another bottle. If you are using this in a salad dressing recipe then use wine vinegar. You see? The recipe determines the substitution.
8. Apple juice works really well as a sub for white wine. What sort of recipe is it?
9. DJ have already answered your question.
10. Apple juice is a perfect substitute for white wine in a recipe. Good luck!
11. You can probably use it if not soured. Just a finger tip in a glass to see. If it is ok, use it up! If it is bad, use water with a drop of lemon and or vinegar, bullion cube for added flavor or broth.