White wine is exceptionally adored by many drinkers, like the Chardonnay, because it’s full-flavored and it can be very cool to drink. It is considered to be tastier and filled with more sugar than red wine. But for people who have classier taste and expect higher alcohol contents in wine, white wine might just be like apple juice for them. Sampling from the Chardonnay, this is so because such wine is overruled by fruity taste and scents from watermelon, grapefruit, kiwi, guava, and whatnot. Thus, drinking white wine to some people turns out to be like drinking soda punch instead of instead of thirst quenching grapes. For those who are fully accustomed to white wine, they would rather drink dry white wine.

So how is wine made dry? Wine becomes dry when its sugar content is converted to alcohol through fermentation. However, the lusciousness and fruitiness are not taken all away as drying happens at varied levels. Some wine makers convert only a portion of the wine’s sugar content into alcohol so as to retain its sweetness. After all, lusciousness is part of its appeal. Dry white wine is especially fine and tasty, if it’s a Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, or Riesling.

The Sauvignon Blanc sets the standard for dry white wine. Its sweetness is only as much as what sour citrus fruits can offer. And it smells more like freshly mowed grass. Even then, many are drawn to this kind of wine because its taste, acidity, and other traits make the wine snappy and fresh. The Chardonnay is a great example of a mid-dry white wine. It has just enough alcohol or less, and it’s retained its fruitiness really well. American Chardonnays tend to be creamier and filled with aromas of vanilla and butter. The Pinot Gris stays true to being a dry white wine. It has minimal notes of pear and minerals, and a truly crisp taste. It also sells as the second best dry white wine in the world. The Riesling on the other hand is almost the same as the Pinot Gris. It may share common notes with the Pinot Gris, but it also brings out petrol notes at times. Other great dry whites include the Pinot Blanc, Viognier, and the Gewurztraminer.