If you’re a wine enthusiast, it may be difficult to believe that you would ever have any leftover wine.  I am indeed a wine enthusiast, and occasionally I find that I have some leftover wine after a party. You can actually freeze wine to be used later (it won’t be good to drink, but it will be fine to add to recipes).  Here’s a nice tutorial on how to freeze wine– from The Art of Doing Stuff.  And here are 100 Recipes Using Leftover Red Wine (click titles to reach the recipe).

Image 100 Recipes Using Leftover Red Wine

Breakfast:
Oeufs en Meurette
Finnish Pancake with Raspberry Red Wine Sauce
Yogurt with Red-Wine Poached Nectarines
Spiced Pear Bread Pudding with Red Wine Glaze

Beverages:
The Best Red Wine Sangria
Guignolet
Gluehwein
Grape Sangria
Slow Cooker Mulled Wine
Red Wine Simple Syrup
Swedish Glogg 

Appetizers:
Red Wine Syrup
Meatballs in Red Wine Sauce
Marinate mushrooms in red wine, sprinkle with feta, and serve with bagel crisps for an appetizer.

Sauces and Marinades:
Red Wine- Wild Mushroom Ragu
Blackberry- Cabernet Sauce with Rosemary and Ginger
Red Wine Marinade for London Broil
Red Wine Pasta Sauce
Perfect Pizza Sauce
Red Wine Steak Sauce
Garden Bolognese Sauce

Side Dishes:
Cabernet- Apple Slaw
Red Wine Spinach
Red Wine Cranberry Sauce
Potatoes, Shanterelles & Shallots in Red Wine Sauce
Stewed Kale and Tomatoes
Add a little red wine when cooking wild rice.
Use it to saute Portobello mushrooms.

Main Dishes:
Cabernet and Gorgonzola Burger Sliders
Red Wine Cheeseburgers
Braised Short Ribs with Cheesy Grits
Filet Mignon with Mushroom Cabernet Sauce
Braised Lamb Shanks in Pinot Noir
Pork Medallions with Pinot Noir- Cherry Sauce
Pork Chops with Fresh Blackberry- Pinot Noir Sauce
Pinot Noir Pot Roast
Coq au Vin
Apple- Merlot Glazed Ham
Red Wine Braised Pulled Pork
Coq au Zin
Beef Stroganoff
Greek Red Wine Beef Stew
Budget Beef Bourguignon
Beef Brisket with Merlot and Prunes
Basic Beef Stew
Perfect Prime Rib Roast with Red Wine Jus
Braised Meatballs in Red Wine Gravy
Filet Mignon in Red Wine Sauce
Slow Cooked Beef Burgundy
Steak with Burgundy Mushroom Sauce
Italian Pot Roast
Red Wine Spaghetti with Broccoli
Pork Chops with Garlic and Wine
Red Wine Meatloaf
Red Wine Risotto
Beef and Red Wine Chili 
Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
Wine Braised Chicken
Lasagna
Red Wine Mushroom Pork Tenderloin
Red Wine and Rosemary Braised Lamb Shanks
Creamy Red Wine Chicken Pasta
Mulled Wine Ham
Dark Chocolate and Red Wine Beef Stew
Pork belly marinated for one night with red wine and soy sauce , and just grill it!!!
Saute Butterflied porkchops in red wine- along with a little basil or thyme or rosemary.
Boil spaghetti in water for 2 minutes, then drain. In another pot, boil 4 to 5 cups of wine- Add spaghetti to the red wine and cook ’till al dente…(5-6 minutes)…in a fry pan sautee in olive oil, 2 gloves of garlic, 2 anchovies (optional) and sprinkle of chilli peppers- toss with the spaghetti and serve!

Soups:
Tomato Florentine Soup
Wild Rice and Portobello Mushroom Soup
Hearty Red Wine Bean and Beef Soup
Make Beef Soup, and mix in 1 cup of red wine.
French Onion Soup
Early Autumn Minestrone

Desserts:
Blackberry- Red Wine Chocolate Cake
Slow Cooker Red Wine Chocolate Fondue
Berry Sangria Granita
Blackberry- Cabernet Sorbet
Sugar Free Blackberry Cabernet Ice Cream
Merlot Cream Cheese Brownies
Cabernet Ganache Swirled Brownies
Chocolate Red Wine Cupcakes
Chocolate Blackberry Merlot Cupcakes
Red Wine Poached Rhubarb
Strawberry Red Wine Sauce
Red Wine Chocolate Cake
Ripe Figs in Spiced Red Wine Syrup
Blueberry Cheesecake Cabernet Popsicles
Goat Cheese Custard + Strawberries in Red Wine Syrup
Red Wine Chocolate Truffles 
Dark Chocolate Cabernet Truffles
Pears Poached in Red Wine
Vegan Chocolate Merlot Mousse

Other ideas:
Make Strawberry- Pinot Noir Preserves
Make Spiced Tomato Jam with Pinot Noir
Make Blackberry Merlot Wine Jelly
Make Red Wine Vinegar

Also:  
How to Remove Red Wine Stains 
7 Tips for Cooking with Wine

glass of sangria
There you go!  Let me know if I forgot anything 🙂 

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29 Comments

  1. Kim B says:

    When making my spaghetti sauce, I add red wine to my ground meat when it’s almost done cooking, and let it simmer till absorbed. Then I add more after adding all the tomato products. Sooo rich and delicious!

    1. Lori Lange says:

      Thanks for the tip!

  2. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says:

    What great ideas! I love red wine, but unfortunately my husband doesn’t, so I always have it left over if I decide to open a bottle. These are wonderful – and I love the freezing idea!

  3. Lisa Cornely says:

    The red wine chocolate cake is a delicious dessert, I made it this week. Great listing of recipes, now I found about 30 new recipes to add to my bucket list.

  4. Michelle @ Taste As You Go says:

    Thank for including my Merlot Cream Cheese Brownies in your round-up, Lori! Such an impressive list… Can’t wait to try some of these recipes!

  5. Cathy @ Noble Pig says:

    We always have leftover red wine from the tasting room, so this list will come i handy! Thanks for including my Pork medallions recipe!

  6. Maria in NJ says:

    leftover wine!! what?

    wow that is some compiled list, thank you for doing the leg work…

  7. Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says:

    Wow! How did you even find all of these recipes? That is a lot of reading i have to do! Have a great weekend!!

  8. Toni | Boulder Locavore says:

    In my house Lori, ‘leftover’ and ‘wine’ in a phrase would be an oxymoron! However if the occasion were to ever occur (maybe a fire would break out during dinner forcing us out of the house with the wine bottle unfinished) I love this collection of recipes you’ve amassed! Covers every course and possibility! Thanks for including my red wine vinegar too! BTW we’ve interacted in the Facebook blogger group; my name on there is CoffeeAndA BlueVespa (long story on the name but connecting the dots for you!).

    1. Lori Lange says:

      Awesome- nice to meet ya!

  9. Coco @ Opera Girl Cooks says:

    Thanks for the ping! Great list!

  10. Lynda - TasteFood says:

    Now THAT is a roundup! The hardest part will be making sure there’s wine leftover. Thanks for including me!