 They are alternatively called "vins de table" (in French), "vino da tavola" (in Italian), "Tafelwein" (in German) or "vino de mesa" (in Spanish), which translate to "table wine" in English.Cooking wine or cooking sherry usually refers to inexpensive grape wine (or rice wine in Chinese and other East Asian cuisine) which is intended for use as an ingredient in food rather than as a beverage.Cooking wine typically available in North America is treated with salt to allow its sale in non-licensed grocery stores.