sauvignon blanc

noun

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

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The sauvignon blanc table had nine entries, from which the Industry Judges chose 2024 Husch Vineyards as Best in Class. Laura Ness, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025 And Siren from McKinney Family Vineyards is a luscious blend of viognier, albariño, grüner veltliner and sauvignon blanc. Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025 Six sauvignon blanc wines took top honors at the 2025 Decanter World Wine Awards. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025 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 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 17 Sep. 2025.

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