France’s most famed Sauvignon Blanc region is undoubtedly Sancerre, which appears on by-the-glass lists in what often seems like every restaurant in the U.S. But the variety is planted ...

The variety is also known as Fume Blanc, Muskat-Silvaner or just Sauvignon in some regions and is often blended with the ...

the grape was famous for its starring role in the most notable appellations of France's Loire Valley. In Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc finds its purest, most mineral expression, recalling the chalky ...

Sauvignon blanc originated in France’s Loire Valley in the 16th century, with its synonym “fiers” recorded as early as 1534. This region is its official birthplace, contrary to some confusion about it ...

Sauvignon Blanc is historically connected to two French winemaking regions: the Loire Valley and Bordeaux. It most likely originated in the former, which today still makes single-variety expressions ...

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Another reason is that they employ the practice called marcottage in France, yet known as layering ... 2022 Lapostolle ‘Grand Selection’ Sauvignon Blanc, Rapel Valley, Central Valley, Chile ...

Originally from Bordeaux in France, the popularity of this varietal was such that ... believed to have formed due to a spontaneous crossing of cabernet franc and sauvignon blanc. This variety is ...