Definition of sauvignon blanc
: a dry white wine made from a grape originally grown in Bordeaux and the Loire valley
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Chardonnay also has been a popular grape variety in Israel; other popular grapes include reds cabernet franc and carignann the red side, and whites sauvignon blanc and gewurztraminer.
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In retail shops, the crisp, citrusy sauvignon blanc costs a mere $14.
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In retail shops, the crisp, citrus-y sauvignon blanc costs a mere $14.
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Pairings include sauvignon blanc with white asparagus salad and Purple Heart Red with lamb and beef terrine.
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Using aged Cali-Belgique as its base, the introductory sour ale (10.7 percent alcohol by volume) is made with sauvignon blanc grapes.
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Any of these three wines— a Champagne, a gruner veltliner from Austria or a sauvignon blanc from California — will do the job nicely.
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For the amateur sommeliers out there, the 2016 bottle that's available now is from Marlborough, New Zealand, and is made from 100 percent sauvignon blanc grapes.
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The wine list offers a nice collection of wines produced in Israel, including syrah, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, pinot noir and even sauvignon blanc, chardonnay and chenin blanc.
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Origin and Etymology of sauvignon blanc
French, white sauvignon (variety of grape)
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