Grüner Veltliner vs Chenin Blanc: Distinctive White Wines

Chenin Blanc vs Grüner Veltliner makes sense when you taste them separately. They’re both fresh white wines. Grüner Veltliner is a dry, lean, citrus-driven white wine with high acid. Chenin Blanc has lower acid with pear and melon and less intensity. Grüner is dry; Chenin Blanc can be dry to sweet. TL;DR: These are very […]

Does Champagne Have Sugar?

Champagne’s one of those complicated wines where a simple answer never suffices. Champagnes can be sugar-free (e.g., Brut Nature) or have varying sugar levels (e.g., Doux). Most contain 9-12g/L to balance high acidity. A standard glass of Champagne has around ½ tsp of sugar (0.42 – 0.56 tsp). But why does Champagne even have sugar? […]