sauvignon blanc
noun
sau·vi·gnon blanc
ˌsō-vēn-ˈyän-ˈbläŋk 
ˌsō-vēn-ˈyōⁿ-ˈbläⁿ
ˌsō-vēn-ˈyōⁿ-ˈbläⁿ
: a dry white wine made from a grape originally grown in Bordeaux and the Loire valley
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All six of the varietals, including a pinot noir and sauvignon blanc, are sourced from the central coast of California.
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John Kell, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Their success with these grapes and a handful of others, like merlot, pinot noir, sauvignon blanc and zinfandel, led to hordes of imitators who planted the same set of grapes.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
While Laster notes that sauvignon blanc has been seeing an uptick among passenger requests onboard, red wine—across the board, regardless of varietal—is still the strongest performer.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Rats can distinguish between Riesling and sauvignon blanc.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
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John Kell, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Their success with these grapes and a handful of others, like merlot, pinot noir, sauvignon blanc and zinfandel, led to hordes of imitators who planted the same set of grapes.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
While Laster notes that sauvignon blanc has been seeing an uptick among passenger requests onboard, red wine—across the board, regardless of varietal—is still the strongest performer.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Rats can distinguish between Riesling and sauvignon blanc.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Sauvignon blanc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sauvignon%20blanc. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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