Even a cheap Champagne still feels fancy. If you've ever scanned the spirits aisle and wondered (thirstily) what the difference is between brut, dry, and sweet Champagnes, you aren't alone.

First off, Champagne is labeled according to its sweetness levels. In the case of Brut (which means "raw" or "unrefined"), it's the least sweet Champagne type of them all and must include less ...

Extra-Dry: A misleading term, which designates a relatively sweet Champagne or sparkling wine. In Champagne, the scale from driest to sweetest is: Brut Nature, Extra Brut, Brut, Extra-Dry (or ...