Sauvignon Blanc

[soh-vin-yohn blahngk, soh-vee-nyawn blahn]

noun

1. a white grape grown primarily in France and California.

2. a white table wine made from this grape.

Sauvignon Blanc

/ ˈsəʊvɪnjɒn ˈblɒnk /

noun

1. a white grape grown in the Bordeaux and Loire regions of France, New Zealand, and elsewhere, used for making wine

2. any of various white wines made from this grape

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sauvignon Blanc¹

1940–45; < French: white Sauvignon

Example Sentences

It’s a bet that the company can use this rough time for the wine industry to replace some grapes that they have too many of with more popular varietals like Sauvignon Blanc that will sell well in coming years.

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You can get a pint of House of Lords lager for £4.30, for example, a pint of San Miguel for £5.25 or a small glass of Sauvignon Blanc for £5.60.

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There’s plenty for visiting foragers to enjoy — in addition to the rows of sauvignon blanc, zinfandel and many other grape varieties, Wittstrom notes, there are around 40 different species of mushrooms on the ranch.

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If that’s the case, turn up your favorite track from “The Tortured Poets Department,” pour another glass of sauvignon blanc and light your Tom Ford Oud Wood candle.

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They also offer rosé and a crisp Sauvignon Blanc by the glass, but the frozen concoction with bitters was the perfect antidote for Coachella’s striking afternoon sun.

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