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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Her first wines at Cakebread have just been released amid the bustling harvest season: the 2023 North Coast sauvignon blanc and the Vin de Porche rosé.
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Rachel King, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Whether you’re drawn to breathtaking landscapes, local culture, or the world-famous sauvignon blanc, the island nation in the southwestern Pacific Ocean has something for every traveler.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
The hotel pairs Chilean wines with each dish: a fruity sauvignon blanc from Chile’s Casablanca Valley, a velvety carménère from the Colchagua Valley, and red blends from the Millahue Valley.
—Sable Massingill Martinez, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2024
Grapes include trebbiano, sauvignon blanc, chardonnay and muscat blanc.
—Claire Dodd, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Rachel King, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Whether you’re drawn to breathtaking landscapes, local culture, or the world-famous sauvignon blanc, the island nation in the southwestern Pacific Ocean has something for every traveler.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
The hotel pairs Chilean wines with each dish: a fruity sauvignon blanc from Chile’s Casablanca Valley, a velvety carménère from the Colchagua Valley, and red blends from the Millahue Valley.
—Sable Massingill Martinez, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2024
Grapes include trebbiano, sauvignon blanc, chardonnay and muscat blanc.
—Claire Dodd, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Sauvignon blanc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sauvignon%20blanc. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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