What are the best Burgundy wines for cooking?

When shopping for a wine called for as a “Burgundy” in a recipe, is this just a French Pinot Noir, or is it a whole different grape variety? —Teresa L., Anacores, Wash. ... your recipe. As a side note, please only cook with wine that you'd also be willing to drink, as cooking doesn't magically improve the taste of wine. —Dr. read more

Burgandy wines are predominately pinot noir for red and chardonnay for white. Pinot Noirs are commonly considered a “light” red wine, but don’t be fooled, Burgundies can be just as big and robust as a CabSav. read more

The reason Burgundies don’t just say Pinot Noir or Chardonnay on their labels is because labeling laws vary around the world, and in this case, the wines are named by their location, not their grape variety. read more