text: which red wines, sweet or dry are recommended for health benefits? there have been many claims in the news media recenty about the health  benefits of consuming red wine. i've heard that dry red wine is the best for health.i find dry red or white wine of any type to taste like turpentine or other foul liquids. i wish beer had the same the health claims as red wine. both sweet and dry have similar benefits, and good news, there is more health benefit to  beer than to bubbly soft drinks.