Have you ever heard someone say that wine smells like cat pee? Gross, right? But they may actually be right! Believe it or not, "cat pee" is actually a sommelier term to describe the racy acidicty in many sauvignon blancs! Today in episode #36 we are diving into everything you need to know about the Sauvignon Blanc grape varietal! From famous regions to flavor notes and food pairings, you will feel like an absolute expert on Sauvignon Blanc after this 15 minute episode! --------------- Sponsor: Wash & Wik Candle and Soap Co. Code: THEWINECEO for 20% off! --------------- Sauvignon Blanc Regions: Marlborough, New Zealand Bordeaux, France (often blended with Semillon grapes) The Loire, France Sancerre Pouilly Fume (from Pouilly sur Loire appellation) USA Washington State California (Sauvignon Blanc is also known as Fume Blanc) Australia South Africa Chile Austria ------------------------------------- Great Sauvignon Blancs to try: France Domaine Laporte & Salmon (Sancerre), Domaine Fournier Les Belles Vignes (Sancerre), Henri Bourgeois (Pouilly-Fumé), Michel Redde (Sancerre) California Cakebread, Robert Mondavi, Honig, & Frog’s Leap -------------------------------- My new favorite wine pairing book: "Big Macs and Burgundy" by Vanessa Price

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