sauvignon blanc

noun sau·vi·gnon blanc \ ˌsō-vēn-ˈyōⁿ-ˈbläⁿ \

|Updated on: 20 Jun 2018

Definition of sauvignon blanc

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

Recent Examples of sauvignon blanc from the Web

Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Felton Road Vineyard, near Cromwell, Bannockburn, Central Otago, South Island, New Zealand New Zealand, was once known merely for crisp, grassy sauvignon blanc wines.

— evan ortiz, Bloomberg.com, "The Best Luxury Photos From February," 1 Mar. 2018
Bridge Lane Wine sells wine kegs in five different wine varietals, including chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, red blend, white merlot, and of course, rosé.

— olivia harrison, refinery29.com, "Rosé Kegs Are The Perfect Addition To Your Memorial Day Party," 21 May 2018
Get cozy at a local winery, sipping sauvignon blanc, and then head back to any number of local Havelock restaurants for a bowl of mussels and fresh baked bread.

— cnt editors, Condé Nast Traveler, "Before She Was Royal: Meghan Markle's Camper Van Road Trip Through New Zealand," 17 May 2018
The Bakers also have a permit to serve beer and wine at their new digs, offerings of which haven’t been nailed down but will likely include Track 7 brews and a New Zealand sauvignon blanc.

— benjy egel, sacbee, "Chocolate Fish Coffee to serve beer, food at Land Park location this summer | The Sacramento Bee," 16 Apr. 2018
There are plenty of good wine choices, among them pinot grigio (or gris), sauvignon blanc, gruner veltliner, or a dry riesling or gewurztraminer.

— adam ried, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipes: Four ways to make summer sangria, with or without wine," 19 May 2018
The keg holds about 26 bottles of white merlot, sauvignon blanc, a red blend, chardonnay or rosé, Delish reported.

— natalie dreier, ajc, "Wine kegs are real; find out where they’re sold," 18 May 2018
Over a cocktail hour at the Lambs Club in Manhattan (a Diet Coke for Mr. Washington, a sauvignon blanc for Mr. Jordan), the actors traded notes about creating characters and the socially minded work that really matters to them.

— philip galanes, New York Times, "Passing the Torch: Denzel Washington and Michael B. Jordan," 19 Apr. 2018
The sauvignon blanc, on the other hand, came in above 14 percent alcohol, decidedly higher than normal.

— jay mcinerney, Town & Country, "The Matriarchal Napa Valley Vineyard That Escaped Last Year's Fires," 23 Mar. 2018

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