How to Use sauvignon blanc in a Sentence

sauvignon blanc

noun
  • But don’t think of this as a complete primer on sauvignon blanc.
    — Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 14 July 2022
  • Around this time, guests like the sauvignon blanc, chardonnay and rose wines.
    — Jane Stueckemann, Houston Chronicle, 7 June 2019
  • The sauvignon blanc is light and crisp, with notes of pear, peach and citrus.
    — Kevin Gray, Dallas News, 27 Aug. 2021
  • For many wine drinkers, sauvignon blanc seems to exist in two extremes.
    — Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • For white wine, lean toward sauvignon blanc and pinot grigio.
    — Justin Ward, ExpressNews.com, 14 Apr. 2020
  • Both versions can leave some wine drinkers feeling like sauvignon blanc isn’t for them.
    — Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • This tasty, affordable sauvignon blanc has the best of both worlds, in terms of the grape’s style.
    — Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2021
  • The first was goat cheese baked in pastry with fresh herbs, which paired very well with the sparkling wine and sauvignon blanc.
    — Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
  • M&Ms go well with a port wine and pair Skittles with a sauvignon blanc.
    — Amy Haneline, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2019
  • The Nomen Wine sauvignon blanc and rosé of syrah sell for $12 each.
    — Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 15 Dec. 2020
  • Serve with crusty bread and a crisp, chilled bottle of sauvignon blanc for a simple supper.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 23 May 2022
  • At the same time, the Cakebreads planted sauvignon blanc vines on their new plot.
    — New York Times, 14 May 2022
  • There are very few sauvignon blanc from Gascony that cost as much as $20.
    — Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2021
  • That could be a heady brew of viognier, petit manseng, sauvignon blanc and other grapes.
    — Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2021
  • Make a fresh green salad, heat up some crusty bread and break open a dry white wine, like sauvignon blanc, and enjoy.
    — Author: Ann Maloney, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Feb. 2020
  • In retail shops, the crisp, citrus-y sauvignon blanc costs a mere $14.
    — Elin McCoy, Bloomberg.com, 8 Mar. 2018
  • In retail shops, the crisp, citrusy sauvignon blanc costs a mere $14.
    — Elin McCoy, chicagotribune.com, 9 Mar. 2018
  • Like, if cabernet sauvignon and pinot noir are red wines, how can sauvignon blanc and pinot grigio be white?
    — Gar Joseph, Philly.com, 18 Oct. 2017
  • The addition of 6 percent sauvignon blanc grape juice helps with the body.
    — Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2022
  • The sauvignon blanc lends citrus flavors and verve, while the sémillon adds fig and richness.
    — Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 30 June 2022
  • The sauvignon blanc collaboration, that was just talk for a long time.
    — Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 July 2021
  • Judri shows the more textured side of Collio sauvignon blanc.
    — Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The winery also has a very nice sauvignon blanc-semillon blend called Down to Earth.
    — Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2020
  • Pays Nantais France produces far more light and zippy white wines than just sauvignon blanc.
    — Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
  • This is on the ripe side of sauvignon blanc — as in, not grassy or peppery, but effusive with flavors of mango and peach.
    — Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Pick at Kristen’s artichoke dish at the bar while sipping on some sauvignon blanc (my go-to drink).
    — Gabrielle Farrell, refinery29.com, 30 Jan. 2020
  • This is quite good Napa sauvignon blanc — tree-fruit flavors of apricot and peach, with a slight floral note.
    — Washington Post, 16 Oct. 2020
  • The brand offers a sauvignon blanc, Chardonnay, pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon and red blend.
    — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2021
  • The brand offers a pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, red blend, Chardonnay, sauvignon blanc and rosé.
    — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2021
  • The region turns out good wines in a wide variety of styles, from sauvignon blanc to cabernet sauvignon, with lots in between.
    — Michael Austin, chicagotribune.com, 13 Sep. 2017

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'sauvignon blanc.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: