What Exactly Is a Dry White Wine?
White wine has been a wine lover’s favourite for centuries. Of all the white wines out there, dry white wine is the most popular for its clean and crisp taste and food pairing versatility. But what is dry white wine? In this post we will explain what makes white wine dry, look at the different types of dry white wines and how you can buy white wine or order white wine online from your favourite online wine shop. What Is White Wine Dry? "Dry" in white wine means there is no residual sugar in the wine. Residual sugar is the sugar that is left in the wine after going through fermentation. During fermentation, yeast converts the sugars in grape juice into alcohol. When yeast consumes all the sugar the resulting wine is dry. If some sugar is left, the wine can be off-dry, semi-sweet, or sweet, depending on the amount of residual sugar. Grape Variety : Some grape varieties produce less sugar in the wine. Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chardonnay are examples. Fermentatio...