Types

• Dry wines run the gamut through all the major types of wines, including red, white and rose.

Classifications

• Many popular dry wines include Bordeaux, Burgundies, Cabernet Sauvignons, Chardonnays, Merlots, Pinot Noirs and Sauvignon Blancs.

Food

• Dry wines are popularly referred to as table wines. The reason behind this is that dry wines go well with most foods.

Sugar Content

• Although dry wines taste less sweet than other wines, there can still be trace amounts of sugar once the wine has finished fermenting.

Alcohol

• Because the sugar in a dry wine has been allowed to ferment along with the yeast, it turns into alcohol.

Serving Dry Wine

• Because there are so many types of dry wines, it is best to taste a wine along with a main dish before serving to find what suits the meal best.