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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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.
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Sable Massingill Martinez, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2024
Grapes include trebbiano, sauvignon blanc, chardonnay and muscat blanc.
—Claire Dodd, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The freshness of sauvignon blanc can provide a nice contrast to savory flavors.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
An example of innovation to meet consumer needs is a thermometer on the label of their Matua sauvignon blanc from New Zealand, which changes color when the wine is chilled to the correct temperature.
—Liz Thach, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
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Sable Massingill Martinez, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2024
Grapes include trebbiano, sauvignon blanc, chardonnay and muscat blanc.
—Claire Dodd, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The freshness of sauvignon blanc can provide a nice contrast to savory flavors.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
An example of innovation to meet consumer needs is a thermometer on the label of their Matua sauvignon blanc from New Zealand, which changes color when the wine is chilled to the correct temperature.
—Liz Thach, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Sauvignon blanc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sauvignon%20blanc. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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