So examining the highs and lows of this scale -- fortified wines on the sweet end and Nebbiolos on the dry -- is a good initial guess, but there's also lots more to unpack. Read more: 13 Types Of ...

the wine’s body, acidity level, and where it lands on the dry to sweet scale. Below are some of our very favorite white wines and how you can decide if that particular bottle is right for you.

Double Blind: See Blind Tasting. Designates a sweet Champagne or sparkling wine. In Champagne, the scale from driest to sweetest is: Brut Nature, Extra Brut, Brut, Extra-Dry (or Extra-Sec), Dry (or ...

Extra-Dry: A misleading term, which designates a relatively sweet Champagne or sparkling wine. In Champagne, the scale from driest to sweetest is: Brut Nature, Extra Brut, Brut, Extra-Dry (or ...