{"id":5035,"date":"2019-05-26T09:21:10","date_gmt":"2019-05-26T08:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.prestigehampers.co.uk\/?p=5035"},"modified":"2019-05-26T09:21:11","modified_gmt":"2019-05-26T08:21:11","slug":"wine-facts-semi-sweet-vs-semi-dry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prestigehampers.co.uk\/hamper-diaries\/wine-facts-semi-sweet-vs-semi-dry\/","title":{"rendered":"Wine Facts: Semi-sweet VS Semi-Dry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With so many different types of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prestigehampers.co.uk\/wine-hampers\">wine <\/a>on the market today, it can be difficult to know which is which. From the types of grapes used to the climate of the region, each type of wine has a unique appeal. If you are not sure about the differences between semi-sweet and semi-dry wines, here are the wine facts you need to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A single spectrum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first thing to remember is that\nthere is a basic single spectrum that runs from sweet to dry. So\nthese two types of wine are on opposite ends of this spectrum. This\nis why there are so many different varieties and each type of wine is\nso different from the next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dry wines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When a dry wine is produced, the sugar\nin the grapes is converted to alcohol during the fermentation\nprocess. This results in a dry wine. Semi-dry wines are those that\nare closer to the dry end of the scale but not necessarily extremely\ndry. They might have some sweetness to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sweet wines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fermentation also occurs when sweeter\nwines are produced but there is a lot of residual sugar leftover.\nThis gives the wine a sweeter taste. Semi-sweet wines are closer to\nthe sweet end of the scale and can have some dry hints. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, sweet is a taste whereas dry\nis a sensation. This sensation is linked to the tannins in the wine.\nIt&#8217;s that dry feeling you get after you have taken a sip. It does not\noccur immediately but only after the sip is swallowed. The fact that\nthis sensation is so difficult to describe is what has led to so much\nconfusion but even new wine lovers are getting to know these\nessential wine facts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With so many different types of wine on the market today, it can be difficult to know which is which. 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