Sauvignon Blanc between $10 and $25

It was only after the Cowley family purchased their 65 acre vineyard in 1998 that they discovered that it had been the site of the first vinifera grape plantings in all of New Zealand. There's even a tiny winery cellar remaining... Read More

Lower ABV Think of Coteaux du Giennois as the front door to Sancerre (technically the “back door” since it’s down river, but that doesn’t sound nearly as good!). The limestone soils here were given over... Read More

Lower ABV It’s always tempting to refer to Sauvignon Blanc from the eastern Loire Valley as coming from “near Sancerre” to take advantage of that brand. And Menetou-Salon really is not far from Sancerre, just... Read More

Lower ABV In the western Loire, Sauvignon sometimes struggles to ripen past its herbal, even bell-peppery, youth. In Cheverny, growers get their Sauvignon ripe AND get to add Chardonnay (15% here) for even more freshness and texture.... Read More

Lower ABV Deliciously fresh and fruit-filled Sauvignon here from cool sites in Chile’s Valle Central at 1,650 feet elevation. Done all in steel from “Clone 1 Sauvignon,” it shows punchy aromas of lemon, gooseberry,... Read More

As Vinous explains, “In 2009, Kevin Judd left LVMH-owned Cloudy Bay after 25 years to set up his own label, Greywacke, which is now one of Marlborough’s most respected producers, particularly in the white wine department.... Read More

Lower ABV Basically a “baby Sancerre”, this exciting young Sauvignon Blanc is grown on the same chalky slate soils you’ll find across Sancerre from 10-40 year-old vines, fermented in stainless steel and allowed... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV Some varietal grapefruit and lemon citrus notes peek out here, but it’s the crunchy Granny Smith, crisp Golden Delicious and Honeydew melon aromas and flavors that hold center stage here. Nicely light... Read More

Lower ABV From the Wairau Bar, a gravel bank at the north tip of Marlborough on Cloudy Bay, this is super fresh and zippy New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. It’s loaded with ruby red grapefruit, tart pink grapefruit and laced... Read More

Lower ABV Direct, mouthwatering, delicious French Sauvignon Blanc fun here in a wine that serves up straight-ahead grapefruit and green peach aromas and flavors, a whiff of fresh herb and then a nice pop of acidity to drive the... Read More

Doing non-alcoholic wine that tastes like wine is hard and usually the most we can say is, “They’ve done the best job we can find.” This goes a big step forward – tasting this blind and your nose and mouth... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV This all organic/sustainable estate celebrates the wonder of our 3rd rock from the sun in this super easy-drinking, right down the middle, Sauvignon Blanc. Bold – not overwhelming! – aromas and... Read More

Lower ABV With growing international demand and a series of short harvests, finding good value New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is getting tougher. This one's a winner. Super zesty aromas and flavors of gooseberry, passionfruit,... Read More