Shaoxing wine substitute

[Musie]

I'm planning on making a stir fried ginger beef this week. The recipe calls for shaoxing wine in both the beef marinade and the stir fry sauce. I can't find this ingredient in my area. We have no specialty stores to check in either (although, I will be looking in Bulk Barn tomorrow as a last hope).

What can I use as a substitute?

[ipsedixit]

Just use a dry white wine. You're not going to notice the difference.

[Chemicalkinetics]

I heard Sherry is a good substitute. However, you can often use Chinese rice wine for substitution. Chinese rice wine won't taste the same, but traditionally many Chinese use it a milder version.

[chefj]

Your best sub is Sherry, medium dryness.

[scubadoo97]

Agreed

[seamunky]

can you find sake?

[masha]

See this thread http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/743840
Any rice wine or dry sherry.