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, was 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
TWENTY VERSATILE FINALISTS GENERATE GREAT EXCITEMENT IN FNB TOP 10 COMPETITION
The 20 finalists in the 2024 FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 competition (Photo: OCTA 5 Photography) South African Sauvignon Blanc continues to offer consumers an increasingly diverse range of styles and complexities, as showcased by the 20 finalists of this year's FNB...
2024 FNB TOP 10: JUDGES IMPRESSED BY STRONG SHOWINGS ACROSS VINTAGES
No less than 160 wines from 91 producers are competing for a coveted place in the 2024 FNB Sauvignon Blanc's SA Top 10. This year’s competition drew strong entries across several vintages. Over three days, from 27 to 29 August, a panel of esteemed judges evaluated the...
CALLING ALL WINEMAKERS: ENTER THE FNB SAUVIGNON BLANC SA TOP 10 COMPETITION
MEDIA RELEASE For immediate release Monday 15 July 2024 While South African Sauvignon Blanc performs excellently locally and internationally, producers can now show their mettle in Sauvignon Blanc South Africa's annual FNB Top 10 competition. Entries open Monday 15...
JOIN US IN TELLING (Y)OUR SAUVIGNON BLANC STORY
We are excited to share more details about our upcoming book on the story of South African Sauvignon Blanc, a 240-page book produced in collaboration with the award-winning publisher Tip Africa Publishing. We are creating the most comprehensive book on the cultivar...
#SAUVBLANCDAY: CELEBRATE WITH MORE THAN JUST ONE BOX OF WILD WHITE SAUVIGNON BLANC
There is much more to Sauvignon Blanc than just tropical flavours and being a bestseller. Even its name, which means ‘wild white’, creates an expectation of something different. Increasingly the choice of both the novice wine drinker as well as the sophisticated...
Fault focus: Mousiness
Dr. Carien CoetzeeBasic Wine31 January 2024 Mousy off-flavour is a relatively infrequent yet serious phenomenon in wine and other fermented beverages. In severe cases, the spoilage can render wine unpalatable and, since there is no known satisfactory method for...
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