Sauvignon
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5.8
- proper noun
- /ˈsɔːvɪɲjɒn/
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sauvignon blanc
- Anyway, Nita, okay, I need a Sauvignon Blanc, and a Merlot.
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Sauvignon and Merlot
- Sauvignon and Chardonnay
Making meals from discreet objects, a sweet potato, a jar of marmalade, a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc.
- Making meals from discreet objects, a sweet potato, a jar of marmalade, a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc.
- Rocky Creek Rocky Creek is a delicious Sauvignon Blanc with a long, fruity nose that's best served children chicken or fish dishes.
Examples
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We were just about to open a bottle of Yakima Valley Sauvignon Blanc.
Fiction book (1992) -
Cabernet Sauvignon was king when I first started drinking Chilean wines some 20 years ago.
Blog text (21) -
Okay, make that a Sauvignon Blanc and a Bud Light.
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- A 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon perhaps?
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Philip, could I have another Cabernet Sauvignon, please?
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"Babs hands me a glass of Cakebread Sauvignon Blanc."
Fiction book (2001) -
Overall, most growers were happy about their Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon harvest.
Blog text (22) -
Rocky Creek Rocky Creek is a delicious Sauvignon Blanc with a long, fruity nose that's best served children chicken or fish dishes.
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Please serve me a glass of Sauvignon to enjoy with my dinner.
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She selected a chilled bottle of Sauvignon for the picnic.
Synonyms
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1.0
An alcoholic pale yellow drink made from grapes
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3.7
A white grape and dry wine made from it, first from France and now grown around the world
Compounds
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4.7
A type of red wine or the dark grape used to make it, originally from Bordeaux
- Specialized
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3.7
A white grape and dry wine made from it, first from France and now grown around the world
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sauvignon for the wine takes its name from the same French word sauvignon, from sauvage meaning 'wild'. So a Sauvignon wine is often called fresh and lively because it comes from that 'wild' grape.