White Wines: Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc gained its fame in Bordeaux in France, where it is a crucial element in the white Bordeaux blends. The grape most likely gets its name from the word 'sauvage' which means "wild" and 'blanc' which means "white." It's thought that the grape has origins in the southwest of France, though it was popularized in Loire. The grape is likely the offspring of a varietal called Savagnin, which is primarily found in Jura, close to the border of Switzerland. Sauvignon Blanc has been around for at least 500 years, At one point, the vine was paired up with Cabernet Franc to produce Cabernet Sauvignon, which has since become the worlds most popular grape.