How To Use Sauvignon blanc In A Sentence
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This augers well for other lesser known white grape varieties grown successfully in the Cape - such as Colombard and Gewürztraminer - usually overshadowed by the popular Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.
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Guests began with hors d'oeuvres kafta and zucchini kebabs with minted yogurt sauce, pappardelle, rainbow chard and fontina torte and lobster salad bouchee with fresh tarragon oil accompanied by BV's sauvignon blanc.
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We set out one sunny morning on horseback through the Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.
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Without body and sufficient fruit flavors, Sauvignon blanc wines from the Loire Valley are offensively vegetal and aggressively acidic.
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More wine producers should combine the zesty greenness of sauvignon blanc with the appley richness of chardonnay.
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Bougrier Tourraine 1998 Sauvignon Blanc, $9.95 - A delicate, crisp white wine with tart fruit flavours and a subtle, flinty finish.
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The '94 sauvignon blanc is extremely ripe, in a figgier, fuller, more opulent style than the '93 vintage.
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Collins will plant 22 acres of vines this spring, primarily nebbiolo, malbec, petit verdot, merlot, cabernet franc, syrah and barbera among the reds, and vidal, muscat, viognier and sauvignon blanc for whites.
Breaux-ken up: Virginia's loss is Maryland's gain
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I'm sure you all know that under the rigidly tight appellation AOC system the French have in place, that wines from a particular appellation or place must be from designated grape varieties, and in the case of Sancerre, wines must be made from either sauvignon blanc or pinot noir grapes.
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Sangiovese in Tuscany Italy sad for Sauvignon blanc, merlot, muscat, etc. I tend to agree with this.
Chenin Blanc vs. Sauvignon Blanc - a battle royale? [poll] | Dr Vino's wine blog
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Clearly, students there are doing their homework, since this appellation, just 20 years old, is producing some outstanding wines: structured Cabernets and Merlots, crisp and interesting Chardonnays and Sauvignon Blancs.
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The region now produces premier Chardonnays, Sauvignon Blancs, Merlots and Cabernet Sauvignons, plus trendy varietals such as Pinot Noirs, Syrahs, Zinfandels, Gamays, Nebbiolos and Sangioveses.
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The vineyards of these two appellations were planted with sauvignon blanc after being destroyed in the 19th century by phylloxera.
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Some of these wineries are also producing Sauvignon Blanc, Gewürztraminer, and Riesling.
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While most Sauvignon Blanc wines from Bordeaux are consumed within a few years of the vintage, the dry and sweet wines from the great chateaux can age for decades.
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Sauvignon Blanc is a good match for the ham and the asparagus, a notoriously wine - unfriendly ingredient.
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For whites we waived Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc for the more aromatic Chenin Blanc and dry Riesling.
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South Africa's best Sauvignon blancs offer top value compared to their French cousins, and this assertive, tangy, verdant 2003 with plenty of ripe, herby fruit on the finish is a fine example.
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Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon quality looks good, with the latter showing greater power than last year.
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Tancer has also created his own blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier, called Cuvee R, which marries beautifully the racy flavor of the Sauvignon with the exotic tropical flavors of Viognier.
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When we started our column in 1998, the most widely available Sauvignon Blanc came from the U.S., where too many winemakers stripped it of its varietal character -- fresh-cut grass, kiwi, lime and grapefruit, with bouncy acidity -- by making it into a kind of oaky junior Chardonnay.
Summer's sure-fire wine: Sauvignon Blanc
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Our second wine is one that we actually received before it was even released, Raphael 2008 Naturale ($20), a blend of 60% chardonnay, 30% sauvignon blanc and 10% semillon.
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Sauvignon blanc came from Sancerre, in France, was light and dry and tasted minerally and crisp with delicate fruit.
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And a few make (or attempt to make) a distinction between a sauvignon blanc style and a so-called fumé blanc style.
Bigger Than Your Head
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If, for some reason, you are not a Riesling fan, but you'd like something pleasant to drink with your smoked salmon, reliable matches include a lightly oaked Chardonnay or a crisp Sauvignon Blanc.
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Semillon brings a lush texture to dry whites while Sauvignon Blanc brings an herbal raciness - a terrific combination.
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And what sauvignon blanc does for white wines, cabernet sauvignon can do for reds.
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The most adaptable varieties were brought from Europe and, in descending order of total acreage in the mid 1990s, the state's white vinifera varieties were Chardonnay, Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Blanc, and Sauvignon Blanc.
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I think these work great: Dry/Off-dry Riesling, Pinot Gris, Austrian Gruner Veltliner, Albarino/Alvarinho, Sauvignon Blanc (for the sushi with more greens in them), white Burgundy, crisp Burgundian style Chardonnay from the US, and crisp white blends.
Sushi: an impossible food-wine pairing? | Dr Vino's wine blog
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However, in less than good vintages, Sauvignon Blanc from this area can be mean and lean.
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My lobster and brown shrimp ravioli was sensational; or you can have a big slab of halibut with sauvignon blanc cream.
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Stiff sheep carcasses and bigger blocks of cheese have set the standard for cheap Marlborough sauvignon blanc, and the future for winegrowers is one of fearfully watching the exchange rate for their profits.
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At Churton, winemaking is focused exclusively on Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir.
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Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle, Carignan, Pinot Noir, and Merlot are particularly susceptible to botrytis bunch rot, with Chardonnay moderately susceptible and Cabernet Sauvignon quite tolerant.
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My lobster and brown shrimp ravioli was sensational; or you can have a big slab of halibut with sauvignon blanc cream.
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Edi Kante's wines are among the finest, from the international grapes such as Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay to the aromatic, indigenous Vitovska and Malvasia.
Michael Tulipan: My Secret Travel Spot
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Claim your free bottle of sauvignon blanc.
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The mind conjures up images of wine police running amok, busting people for wine crimes - like drinking Sauvignon Blanc with beef tenderloin.
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The main varietals in Chile are Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc for whites and Cabernet, Merlot and Carmenere for reds.
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While I sampled many of the exhibiting wines, my favourite wines on the night were the Hackersley Victor Shiraz Cabernet Merlot 2005 and the Harvey River Billy Goat Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2007.
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Crafted from the Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle grapes, these dessert wines deserve their lofty status among the world's greatest dessert wines.
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A Loire Sauvignon Blanc called “Kiwi Cuvee” gets a thumbs down from Australian regulatory authorities after objections from their Antipodean neighbor.
Sarah Palin, impossible pairings, glasses, kiwi cuvee – sipped and spit | Dr Vino's wine blog
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Expect the best crystal wine glasses, such as Schott or Riedel, in the correct shape for each wine, be it a Tempranillo or a Sauvignon Blanc.
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Lighter foods, such as grilled fish, work best with more delicate whites such as Sauvignon Blanc or a light Chardonnay.
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The good news is that there has been a complete culture change at Riverlands, the one-time Sauvignon Blanc factory.
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My lobster and brown shrimp ravioli was sensational; or you can have a big slab of halibut with sauvignon blanc cream.
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Certain words are commonly associated with certain grape varieties, such as cassis and Cabernet Sauvignon, gooseberries and Sauvignon Blanc, or butter and Chardonnay.
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Marloborough is up in arms over some wine company daring to compromise the quality aspirations of the region's winegrowers by shipping bag-in-box Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc to a UK supermarket chain.
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The very best Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand provides an extra layer of flavour, achieved mostly from the high-quality terroir and the few bunches of Semillon grapes, or the use of oak in the fermentation and maturation processes.
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Bordeaux whites, based on Sauvignon Blanc and sometimes blended with Semillon, are crisp and dry but usually not overtly herbaceous.
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Certain wine varietals, such as Sauvignon Blancs, can typically be consumed within five or six years to retain their fruity characteristics and fresh aromas.
Wine 101: Aging
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Like Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon is allowed in many other appellations for dry and sweet whites of South West France but is perhaps most notable in qualitative terms in Monbazillac.
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Grape (s): 32% sauvignon blanc, 25% viognier, 15% chardonnay, 10% semillon, 8% riesling, 7% pinot grigio and 3% Gewurztraminer
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Collection Sauvignon Blanc as an ideal partner for shellfish and delicate fish such as plaice, sole and skate, and also goes well with asparagus and avocado.
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With spring swigging in mind, Somerfield is introducing a juicy new range of Antipodean Riesling, dry muscat, Sauvignon Blanc and Verdelho wines.
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These wines are made predominantly from Semillon, with a varying proportion of Sauvignon blanc and a small amount of Muscadelle.
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All the Sauvignon Blancs I tasted were from the 2002 vintage, and on this showing it seemed that the harvest had been kind to both vine and grape.
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Angus had already poured his first glass of Tassie sauvignon blanc as we surveyed the 270-degree sweep of the ocean from the lodge's deck.
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There's already some Sauvignon Blanc in the fridge so a quick slosh of that goes over the top.
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And what Sauvignon Blanc does for white wines, Cabernet Sauvignon can do for reds.
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Winemaker Juan Micieli-Martinez used a bit of every white grape MCV grows for this blend, which is 32% sauvignon blanc, 25% viognier, 15% chardonnay, 10% semillon, 8% riesling, 7% pinot grigio and 3% Gewurztraminer.
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Sauvignon Blanc ranks foremost among them, with Chardonnay not too far behind.
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Three grape varieties are planted: Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle.
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Their use for such international varieties as Cabernet, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc is also a recent phenomenon which has yielded both excellent results and some heavily over-oaked wines.
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She returned with a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc and two glasses.
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The mouth-watering finish is more Sauvignon blanc than Chardonnay in style.
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The vineyard is planted in Bordeaux red varietals with Sauvignon Blanc being sourced from Marlborough.
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My lobster and brown shrimp ravioli was sensational; or you can have a big slab of halibut with sauvignon blanc cream.
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Chile has also crafted some great value-for-money sauvignon blanc from its cooler regions and higher altitude vineyards.
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Bordeaux's classified vineyards are only allowed to grow sauvignon blanc, semillon, muscadelle, ugni blanc, colombard and merlot blanc.
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While we generally go to Riesling or Gewürztraminer with pork, because Chef Pernot thinks a mojito is the right taste -- with its flavors of mint and lime -- it seems to us that one of New Zealand's firecracker Sauvignon Blancs would be perfect.
A Blend of Latin Accents
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Sémillon (also Muscadelle and Sauvignon Blanc) is the best grape for making botrytis-affected sweet wines.
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You don't see enough organic wines on restaurant lists, so this Catalan blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay is a real find.
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Sauternes is mainly produced with Sémillon grape, to which is added a part of Sauvignon Blanc and - occasionally - small quantities of Muscadelle.
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This late-harvest Sauvignon Blanc - blended with 5% Riesling - is an intriguing choice for a dessert wine, and provides exotic honeyed peach and mango.
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That leads me to Raphael's 2008 Naturale ($20), a blend of 60% chardonnay, 30% sauvignon blanc and 10% semillon that, as the name implies, was made in "natural" way.
Raphael 2008 Naturale (White Blend)
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You walk through row upon row of Merlot, Chardonnay and small clusters of Sauvignon Blanc, their beautifully ripe, blue-tinged grapes demanding to be picked.
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A Sauvignon Blanc would accompany your chicken korma very nicely.
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Claim your free bottle of sauvignon blanc.
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It was the fault of the sauvignon blanc of the previous night.
THE TATTOOED GIRL
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We could choose a full-bodied, big, buttery, oaked Chardonnay to match the weight and character of the dish or we could choose a tart, fresh Sauvignon Blanc to contrast and cut through the heavy sauce.
