Featured Varietal Sauvignon Blanc

Featured Varietal

Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc takes its name from the French, ‘Sauvage,’ which means ‘wild.’ Sauvignon Blanc grows successfully in most of the world's fine wine regions, and interestingly is one of the two genetic parents of Cabernet Sauvignon, along with Cabernet Franc. Of all the noble grape varieties, Sauvignon Blanc grows the fastest, and depending on the site will grow out of control. If not tamed, it will develop wild flavors as well, grass, green herbs, hay, green tea, smoke, and gunflint. The origin of Sauvignon Blanc is Burgundy and principal regions are France, the Russian River Valley (California), and New Zealand. It is New Zealand’s signature varietal where it tends to be bold and big.

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To me, this is a great summer drinking wine, suited with foods from Asian dishes carrying lemongrass to a lot of fish dishes as well, including crab. It is a “Marlborough” (Sauvignon Blanc) with strong peach and melon characteristics...It has a beautiful minerality and a linear acidity in it which is balanced by a touch of sugar.

Winemaker, Kim Crawford

Loveblock Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Marlborough, New Zealand

750 ML

$28.99

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Estate Marlborough

The Loveblock Sauvignon Blanc is made of grapes from family-owned estate vineyards in Marlborough’s sub-regions. Those who don’t typically prefer aNew Zealand’s Sauvignon Blanc style, love this wine. It is dry, pure, and fresh with ripe pineapple, peach, and yellow apple, followed by hints of meadow grass on a hot summer day. Plenty of mineral energy and citrus-inspired flavors linger on the palate, underscored by umami.

Hanna Sauvignon Blanc 2020

Sonoma County, California

750 ML

$19.99
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Russian River Valley

Sauvignon Blanc has a starring role at Hanna–grown and vinified to be fresh, vibrant, evocative of the grapes themselves, and easy to pair with salads and dishes with spice and heat. The 2020 vintage presents a crisp, light-bodied, tropical style that glides effortlessly across the palate and finishes with nary a tug.

Wairau River Sauvignon Blanc 2020

Marlborough, New Zealand

750 ML

$19.99
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Typical New Zealand

The Rose family estate vineyards are situated on the banks of the Wairau River (pronounced “why-row”). The 2020 Sauvignon Blancissourced from six family vineyards across the Marlborough region, all located on the northern side of the Wairau Valley: Home Block, Riverlore, Rapaura, Longbend, The Angler, and Burnside.