When ordering wine, try to avoid saying you want something \u201cfruity.\u201d You might have in mind a New Zealand Chardonnay that\u2019s fragrant with tropical fruits, or a silky-smooth Merlot that hits all those dark cherry notes\u2026but some servers might interpret this as sweet.<\/p>\n
You won\u2019t necessarily end up with a Moscato d\u2019Asti or a dessert wine, but you could receive an off-dry Riesling or a red with more residual sugar than you had in mind. These are delicious wines\u2014but if you\u2019re looking for dry, you will be disappointed. Instead, use words like \u201caromatic\u201d for a white, or \u201cjuicy\u201d for a red; and to be extra-sure, specify \u201cdry.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When ordering wine, try to avoid saying you want something \u201cfruity.\u201d You might have in mind a New Zealand Chardonnay that\u2019s fragrant with tropical fruits, or a silky-smooth Merlot that hits all those dark cherry notes\u2026but some servers might interpret this as sweet. You won\u2019t necessarily end up with a Moscato d\u2019Asti or a dessert<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":7421,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[145],"tags":[108],"class_list":{"0":"post-7420","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tuesday-wine-tips","8":"tag-home"},"yoast_head":"\n