Brut is the most common style of Champagne produced today. The term refers to the level of sweetness, which is determined by the dosage, or the amount of sugar-and-wine mixture the winemaker ...

A general term used to designate a relatively dry-finished Champagne or sparkling wine. In Champagne, the scale from driest to sweetest is: Brut Nature, Extra Brut, Brut, Extra-Dry (or Extra-Sec), Dry ...

Time Family of Wines. Why drink it? This traditional method sparkler — roughly two-thirds Chardonnay, a third Pinot Noir — ...

Illinois produced 1.3 million gallons in 2023. Chart: Axios President Trump's trade war spilled into the alcohol sector last ...