Sauvignon Blanc

[ soh-vin-yohn blahngk; French 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

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.

From Salon

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

It is a searing criticism of the industry that has made Spencer, 54, something of a local hero at a time when many wine grape growers are grappling with the impacts of massive wildfires, unprecedented drought, rising labor and equipment costs, COVID-19 mandates and a brutal demographic disconnect around the world that has slowed the market for Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel and Merlot.

From Los Angeles Times

The man entered the locked and closed Sparkman Cellars Winery on Nov. 22 and opened the valves of large containers of Sauvignon Blanc, spilling the wine, the sheriff’s office said.

From Seattle Times