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Sauvignon blanc (French pronunciation: [soviɲɔ̃ blɑ̃] ⓘ) is a green-skinned grape variety that originates from the city of Bordeaux in France. The grape most likely gets its name from the French words sauvage ("wild") and blanc ("white") due to its early origins as an indigenous grape in South West France . [ 1 ]
Pouilly-Fumé (French pronunciation: [puji fyme]) is an appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) for the dry sauvignon blanc white wine produced around Pouilly-sur-Loire, in the Nièvre département. Another white wine produced in the same area but with a different grape variety is called Pouilly-sur-Loire.
The AOC, recognized by the decree in 1937 for white wines made from Sauvignon and in 1961 for red and rosé wines made from Pinot noir and Pinot gris, is under the guardianship of the committee for regional wine and fruit brandy of the Loire Valley, within the Institut National des Appellations d'Origine (INAO), which regulate French ...
The vineyards were planted with Sauvignon blanc in 1983. The name comes from the alteni, small stone walls that in the past surrounded the orchards in the area, and brassica, yellow flowers that cover the vineyards in the spring. It is a 100% Sauvignon blanc varietal with 6–8 months of barrique aging with malolactic fermentation. It is ...
Twomey has three wineries: one in Calistoga in the Napa Valley; one in Healdsburg in the Russian River Valley; one in Philo in Anderson Valley, and produces mainly Pinot noir and Sauvignon blanc. [2] Twomey’s Sauvignon blanc is a blend of Sauvignon blanc grapes from their estate vineyards at their wineries in Napa Valley, Anderson Valley, and ...
Savagnin (French pronunciation: ⓘ) or Savagnin blanc is a variety of white wine grape with green-skinned berries. It is mostly grown in the Jura region of France , where it is made into Savagnin wine or the famous vin jaune and vin de paille .
Although many people, including many wine experts, have a tendency to Frenchify the word "Meritage" by pronouncing its last syllable with a "zh" sound, as in the U.S. pronunciation of "garage", the Meritage Alliance specifically states that the word should be pronounced to rhyme with "heritage". [8] Meritage should be pronounced / ˈ m ɛr ɪ t ...
In 1934, his sons, Ernest and Herman, introduced California's first varietal wine label, Sauvignon Blanc and in 1936, they introduced the first vintage labeled Chardonnay. The efforts of the Wente family pioneered night-time mechanical harvesting, led in sustainable viticulture practices and established the Livermore Valley as one of the ...