Semi-dry wine has a little sugar left in it, sweeter than dry and well short of sweet. The full sweetness ladder, why acidity matters, and which bottles to try.
The best sweet white wines are Moscato, late harvest Riesling and Chenin Blanc. A guide to the sweetness ladder, serving temperature, and what to pour first.
Moscato is lightly sweet and fizzy, Asti is fuller sparkling Moscato, and Prosecco is dry. Here is how to tell the three Italian sparklers apart and serve them.
Moscato is usually white, but it also comes in pink and red. Learn why the same grape family makes all three colors, and which sweet Moscato to pour and when.
