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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Fizz Champagne & Bubbles Bar offers seven drink options for happy hour, including French sparkling blanc de blanc, pinot noir, sauvignon blanc and chardonnay.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
The Alameda Wine Competition has four parts: one that judges wines made strictly from Alameda County fruit, a second that welcomes blends from all over California, a third that focuses on exclusively sauvignon blanc and a fourth that does the same for zinfandel.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
Once widely planted, the grape was overshadowed by chardonnay and sauvignon blanc, which surged in popularity among producers and consumers.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Pays Nantais France produces far more light and zippy white wines than just sauvignon blanc.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
The Alameda Wine Competition has four parts: one that judges wines made strictly from Alameda County fruit, a second that welcomes blends from all over California, a third that focuses on exclusively sauvignon blanc and a fourth that does the same for zinfandel.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
Once widely planted, the grape was overshadowed by chardonnay and sauvignon blanc, which surged in popularity among producers and consumers.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Pays Nantais France produces far more light and zippy white wines than just sauvignon blanc.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sauvignon blanc
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“Sauvignon blanc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sauvignon%20blanc. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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