Wine Lovin Women

Sauvignon Blanc…Summer in a glass The sun is shining which means it is time to branch out and try something new that is crisp and fresh….my choice is a Sauvignon Blanc. Sauvignon Blanc is a green skinned grape variety which is planted in many wine regions of the world, generating a crisp, dry and refreshing white wine.   Sauvignon Blanc is widely cultivated in France, Chile, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Brazil and California.   Some California Sauvignon Blanc’s are called Fume Blanc which sometime can be thought of as a different type of wine. Depending on the climate the flavor can range from grassy to sweetly tropical, with a grapefruit or bell-pepper aromas and taste, some New Zealand variety’s you can pick out gooseberry.   Sauvignon Blanc when chilled pairs well with fish, chicken, cheese… particularly a good Chevre and it also one wine that pairs well with Sushi. Sauvignon Blanc is one of the first wines that pioneered the screw cap top, mainly by New Ze