sauvignon blanc

noun

: 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. 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

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 10 Jul. 2025.

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