Yes, distilled white vinegar is distilled from grain alcohol, not fruit (like wine grapes or apples). Because it's made from grain alcohol, it doesn't have any flavor, unlike vinegars such as balsamic vinegar (grapes) or apple cider vinegar (apples). Distilled white vinegar is used for an assertive but neutral vinegar flavor. One reason distilled white vinegar is more affordable than other types of vinegar is that it's made from acetic acid produced during a fast fermentation process, instead of acetic acid that forms naturally during a longer, slower fermentation process. White wine vinegar, made from white wine grapes, is more expensive than regular white vinegar. Some might say it has "more complex" flavors and I find it to be slightly milder and less acidic than distilled vinegar.