Sauvignon Blanc is a green-skinned grape variety which probably originates from the Bordeaux region of France. It is now planted in much of the world's winelands, producing a crisp, dry, and refreshing white varietal wine.

Depending on climate, its flavors can range from aggressively grassy to sweetly tropical, although perhaps the most memorable descriptor is "cat's pee on a gooseberry bush", which is also the smell of fresh guava fruit. In France, Sauvignon Blanc is grown in Bordeaux, (as white Bordeaux and Sauternes) and the Loire Valley (as Pouilly Fumé, Sancerre, and Sauvignon de Touraine).

In the 1990s, wines from New Zealand made the grape quite popular. Plantings in California, Australia, Chile, and South Africa are also extensive, and Sauvignon Blanc is steadily increasing in popularity as white wine drinkers seek alternatives to Chardonnay.

Sauvignon blanc's susceptibility to noble rot makes it ideal for production of luscious sweet wines, reaching its heights in Sauternes, blended with Sémillon.

Sauvignon blanc is enjoyed slightly chilled, with fish or cheese, particularly Chevre. It is also one of the only wines that can pair well with sushi.