sauvignon blanc

noun

: a dry white wine made from a grape originally grown in Bordeaux and the Loire valley

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Crafted for everyday dinners and special gatherings alike, this sauvignon blanc is crisp, effortless, and approachable. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025 Vines, mostly cabernet sauvignon, merlot and sauvignon blanc, had previously been established by Coastal Viticulture, a name well known among homeowners with backyard vineyards throughout the Santa Cruz Mountains. Laura Ness, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025 And Siren from McKinney Family Vineyards is a luscious blend of viognier, albariño, grüner veltliner and sauvignon blanc. Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025 Six sauvignon blanc wines took top honors at the 2025 Decanter World Wine Awards. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for sauvignon blanc

Word History

Etymology

French, white sauvignon (variety of grape)

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sauvignon blanc was in 1941

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“Sauvignon blanc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sauvignon%20blanc. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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