Is it possible to get a list of at least the types of wines that are considered dry?Mostly white wine is what I'm interested in.I like to cook and most of the recipes call for a dry white wine and I'd like to have a list available.
Answer From Expert Roger Bohmrich MW
I empathize with your desire to have a reliable list of "dry" wines, but it would include thousands of names! As a home chef myself, and one who uses various alcoholic beverages to prepare dishes, I favor a great deal of creative flexibility in the selection of ingredients. Many popular, inexpensive white wines may have a very low level of sweetness - which many people could not detect - but you should feel confident to use nearly any modestly priced white for cooking, avoiding Moscato and those labelled as "dessert" or "late harvest" wines (which will tend to be more expensive in any case). In other words, choose from Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc or such types as Muscadet or Macon-Villages (France), Rueda (Spain), and Pinot Grigio, Frascati or Orvieto (Italy). You'll find a wide choice in any store. By the way, dry white Vermouth (not the sweet red version) - which I substitute often for white table wine as an ingredient - contributes a slightly richer flavor which works to delicious effect with sauces for white meats such as chicken breasts, veal, and pork as well as fish and shellfish.
