Substitute for white wine?

[bluqueen77]

I am preparing a recipe that calls for 1/2 C of white wine for acidity. What would be a suitable substitute? I am considering a few splashes of rice wine vinegar or champagne vinegar... other suggestions?

Thanks!

[audreyhtx1]

I have been using dry vermouth as a white wine sub for years and it has never disappointed!!!! I have had best luck with Martini & Rossi extra dry.

[noodlepoodle]

Same with me, Audrey. Works well.

[Lenox637]

As a side note...... I use vermouth when I'm out of white wine when deglazing a pan. It's a little more herbaceous than white wine but can impart a nice flavor.

[cocktailhour]

I use vermouth too. Julia Child used to recommend it because it was predictable, unlike wine, which can vary from bottle to bottle.

[JerryMe]

Question - I'm not a wine drinker and I'd like to sub vermouth. After a perusal at the liquor store, do I want dry or sweet vermouth to stand in? Or does it depend on the recipe? I'd mostly be using it to finish tomato and / or fish dishes.

[visciole]

You want the dry. The sweet vermouth is really quite sweet, more like a sub for sherry or port, tho' with a different flavor.

[invinotheresverde]

Agreed, dry.

[JerryMe]

Thank you Visciole and Invinotheresverde! Off to the liquor store!

[invinotheresverde]

The vinegar will be fine.

[bluqueen77]

Great -- thanks for your help!

[invinotheresverde]

I've used lemon juice out of desperation before, and it works okay, but that campagne vinegar would be just right.