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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Over the years, the Spottswoode sauvignon blanc and cabernet sauvignon wines began to capture the attention of wine critics.
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Liz Thach, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Six sauvignon blanc wines took top honors at the 2025 Decanter World Wine Awards.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Renowned for white wines made from sauvignon blanc grapes, the hilltop town is now adding another reason to visit.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
The team practices dry, biodynamic and terroir-driven farming to produce complex, energetic sauvignon blanc, grenache, cabernet sauvignon and red blends.
—Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Liz Thach, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Six sauvignon blanc wines took top honors at the 2025 Decanter World Wine Awards.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Renowned for white wines made from sauvignon blanc grapes, the hilltop town is now adding another reason to visit.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
The team practices dry, biodynamic and terroir-driven farming to produce complex, energetic sauvignon blanc, grenache, cabernet sauvignon and red blends.
—Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Sauvignon blanc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sauvignon%20blanc. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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