Sauvignon Blanc’s Double Life: Same Grape, Different Names 🍇✨

Did you know Sauvignon Blanc has been living a glamorous little double life? She’s one grape, two identities—depending on where in the world she’s pouring herself.

🌏 In the New World: Straightforward & Sassy

Think New Zealand, Australia, California. Here, bottles are proudly labelled by grape. If the label says Sauvignon Blanc, that’s exactly what you’re sipping. ✅ No tricks, no disguises—just pure, zesty Sauvignon energy.

In the Old World: Mysterious & Chic

Step into Europe and suddenly she’s playing coy. Bottles are labelled by region, not grape, so “Sauvignon Blanc” rarely appears on the label. Instead, you’ll find:

• 🥂 Sancerre = 100% Sauvignon Blanc

• 🌿 Pouilly-Fumé = 100% Sauvignon Blanc

• 🍋 Menetou-Salon = 100% Sauvignon Blanc

These names are your chic insider code words.

🍷 And the French Twist

In Bordeaux Blanc or Graves Blanc, Sauvignon teams up with her partner-in-crime, Sémillon, creating blends that are richer, rounder, and age-worthy.

Why It Matters (But Also Doesn’t 😉)

Yes, the labels can be confusing. But the thrill of wine is discovery. Sometimes Sauvignon wears her name loud and proud, sometimes she slips behind a glamorous regional alias. Either way? Always delicious.

So next time you can’t find “Sauvignon Blanc” on the shelf—don’t panic. She’s just hiding under another name, waiting for you to discover her. Santé!