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Question by  kasen (46)

When someone says wine is dry, what does it mean?

 
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Answer by  John (9008)

It is a sort of flavor, similar to tartness. A dry wine has a bit of a bite to it, and less sweetness.

 
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Answer by  Mary (2095)

When a wine is dry is means there is more of an acidic taste to the wine. The wine is usually a red and has less of a sweet taste as well.

 
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Answer by  snimball (23)

A dry wine is not at all sweet. Its main components are crisp and a bit tart. A dry wine is good to cook with and often makes a great combination to spicy foods. A dry wine is simple and subtle in is flavors. It has a neutralizing effect on foods and the palate.

 
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Answer by  A22 (40)

When most of the sugar present in wine is transforms into alcohol due to the chemical process of fermentation, the result is called dry wine.

 
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Answer by  Kay45 (24)

It means, basically, that the wine is not very sweet. With a dry wine, all of the sugar has been fermented into alcohol, so there is no sweetness really left in the wine.

 
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