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.