Welcome to Sauvignon Blanc South Africa!
The annual FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 competition was started in 2007 to promote innovation and excellence of the Sauvignon Blanc cultivar and reward those making wines of true distinction.
Members’ networking and information exchange include an annual technical seminar, a blog covering technical aspects, a regular Sauvignon Blanc SA newsletter, annual #SauvBlancDay celebrations, as well as marketing opportunities.
The Concours Mondial du Sauvignon, the biggest and most significant international competition dedicated to Sauvignon Blanc, will be held outside of Europe for the first time in its 14-year history, hosted by Sauvignon Blanc SA in Franschhoek from 13 to 17 March 2023.
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THE LATEST FROM SAUVIGNON BLANC SA
Jam-packed line-up for Sauvignon Blanc SA technical seminar
MEDIA RELEASE 9 November 2022 Winemakers can learn about New Zealand research, vineyard “memory”, Gen-Z, sensory benchmarking, thiols, and more at the 2022 Sauvignon Blanc SA Technical Seminar The latest on Sauvignon Blanc research in South Africa and New...
SA TOP 10 SAUVIGNON BLANC – EXCITING, VERSATILE, ELEGANT
South Africa's top Sauvignon Blanc wines are versatile and elegant and consumers around the world can only expect the best. This, according to the panel of leading wine experts who this year had to select the best ten out of 161 wines...
Acidity – Frequently asked questions PART 1
Dr. Carien CoetzeeBasic Wine30 September 2022 Acidity’s importance to wine cannot be understated, as it contributes freshness, acts as a preserving agent, and helps, notably, with microbial stability. Knowing the acid level of a wine is, is a huge consideration...
TOP 20 FINALISTS SHOW OFF 2022 VINTAGE IN FNB SAUVIGNON BLANC SA TOP 10 COMPETITION
The top 20 finalists in the 2022 FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 competition The 2022 vintage exceeds all expectations for South Africa's best-selling cultivar. Sauvignon Blanc South Africa has announced the 20 finalists in the 2022 FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10...
SOUTH AFRICA’S SAUVIGNON BLANC READY TO CONQUER THE WORLD
This year's judging panel of the FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 competition at Uitkyk: From left are protégé judge Mahalia Kotjane, assistant winemaker of Lievland, Johann Fourie, chief winemaker of Benguela Cove, Dr Winifred Bowman, Cape Wine Master and convener of...
How polyphenols can influence the aroma of Sauvignon blanc wines
Dr. Carien Coetzee Basic Wine 31 August 2022 Wines contain thousands of molecules, some volatile (aromatic) and some non-volatile (non-aromatic). Research often focuses on the interactive effects of aromatic molecules and their impact on the overall sensorial...
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