sauvignon blanc

plural sauvignon blancs · plural sauvignons blancs

1. countableuncountableAlternative letter-case form of Sauvignon blanc.

   […] they consult each other about their employers’ dietary preferences ([Richard] Branson likes sauvignon blanc, pinot grigio and rosé. “No chardonnay please! Likes desserts in general. As sugar-free as possible.”)

   2026 February 7, Amelia Gentleman, “Sex and snacks, but no seat at the table: the role of women in Epstein’s sordid men’s club”, in The Guardian, →ISSN

plural Sauvignon blancs · plural Sauvignons blancs · alternative sauvignon blanc

1. countableuncountableA green-skinned variety of grape that originates from the Bordeaux region of France.
2. countableuncountableA crisp, dry white wine produced from this grape.

   I'm not in the mood for whisky, nor beer. Something soft would be sensible, but I decide that wine is the order of the day - a sauvignon blanc, which I take with a few olives.

   2023 February 8, Greg Morse, “Crossing the border... by Sleeper”, in RAIL, number 976, page 42

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   At Le Prem’s, a small bar in western France that sells lottery tickets and tobacco, this greeting has become a running joke since President Emmanuel Macron dropped by unannounced the other day and bought a round of coffee for everyone, save the customers who opted for a bracing midmorning sauvignon blanc.

   2025 April 30, Roger Cohen, “Macron Surprises a Provincial Bar”, in The New York Times, →ISSN