How to Use sauvignon blanc in a Sentence

sauvignon blanc

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  • The Nomen Wine sauvignon blanc and rosé of syrah sell for $12 each.
    — Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 15 Dec. 2020
  • The sauvignon blanc is light and crisp, with notes of pear, peach and citrus.
    — Kevin Gray, Dallas News, 27 Aug. 2021
  • Around this time, guests like the sauvignon blanc, chardonnay and rose wines.
    — Jane Stueckemann, Houston Chronicle, 7 June 2019
  • This tasty, affordable sauvignon blanc has the best of both worlds, in terms of the grape’s style.
    — Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2021
  • M&Ms go well with a port wine and pair Skittles with a sauvignon blanc.
    — Amy Haneline, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2019
  • But don’t think of this as a complete primer on sauvignon blanc.
    — Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 14 July 2022
  • At the same time, the Cakebreads planted sauvignon blanc vines on their new plot.
    — New York Times, 14 May 2022
  • In retail shops, the crisp, citrusy sauvignon blanc costs a mere $14.
    — Elin McCoy, chicagotribune.com, 9 Mar. 2018
  • In retail shops, the crisp, citrus-y sauvignon blanc costs a mere $14.
    — Elin McCoy, Bloomberg.com, 8 Mar. 2018
  • There are very few sauvignon blanc from Gascony that cost as much as $20.
    — Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2021
  • The addition of 6 percent sauvignon blanc grape juice helps with the body.
    — Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2022
  • Fill a glass with ice, then add 2 oz unsweetened green tea, ¾ oz triple sec, and 1 oz sauvignon blanc.
    — Jennifer Abbasi, Redbook, 19 Apr. 2013
  • Wines include red, white, dry hopped sauvignon blanc, dry hopped pear cider and more.
    — The Know Staff, The Know, 27 June 2019
  • At the end of the day, wind down with a glass of cold sauvignon blanc and a slice of margherita pizza on the outdoor patio at Prost on Block 29.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2023
  • 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
  • The winery also has a very nice sauvignon blanc-semillon blend called Down to Earth.
    — Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2020
  • Serve with crusty bread and a crisp, chilled bottle of sauvignon blanc for a simple supper.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 23 May 2022
  • The sauvignon blanc lends citrus flavors and verve, while the sémillon adds fig and richness.
    — Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 30 June 2022
  • That could be a heady brew of viognier, petit manseng, sauvignon blanc and other grapes.
    — Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2021
  • For white wine, lean toward sauvignon blanc and pinot grigio.
    — Justin Ward, ExpressNews.com, 14 Apr. 2020
  • Take your pick from a rosé or sauvignon blanc, both from Kim Crawford in New Zealand and respectable quaffs.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 25 Nov. 2022
  • The line of wine from Nocking Point Wines is made up of three varieties — a merlot-heavy red blend, a sauvignon blanc, and a dry rosé.
    — Hannah Rimm, refinery29.com, 17 Nov. 2020
  • Both the rosé and sauvignon blanc retail at just under $46 for 1.5 liters (or, in layman's terms, around two bottles of wine).
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 July 2022
  • 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 Starla founders suggest joining the sauvignon blanc with roast pork and green lentils, the red blend with dark chocolate, and the rosé with French fries or risotto.
    — Kevin Gray, Dallas News, 19 Aug. 2021
  • 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
  • The brand offers a pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, red blend, Chardonnay, sauvignon blanc and rosé.
    — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2021
  • Some of the wine varietals and regions that are selling well in their stores are cabernet sauvignon, sauvignon blanc, Bordeaux, Burgundy and French Champagne.
    — Liz Thach, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Though a dry selection like pinot grigio or sauvignon blanc is the classic addition here, Ms. Tulloch suggests swapping in a skin contact, or orange, wine for a bit more tannic complexity.
    — Rebekah Peppler, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2024

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