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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.