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I’ve been given a bottle of each, which one should I give away?

Sauvignon Blanc – green skinned grape originally native to the Bordeaux region of France. The name is devised from Sauvage (Wild) and Blanc (White) and refers to it being indigenous to the area without having first been cultivated. It has a crisp and dry taste, and has been variously described as tasting "grassy" and "sweetly tropical". It is a constituent of the famous dessert wines of Sauternes and Barsac. Sauvignon grapes have been exported worldwide and are now grown in New Zealand and California (there are others as well, but the most successful outside of France are these two).

Chenin Blanc, or Pineau de la Loire – Is also a green skinned grape and hails from the Loire valley in france. It’s high acidic content makes it a versatile grape, and can be used in anything from sparkling wines to dessert wines. However, if not cultivated properly it can lead to a bland, tasteless wine. The grape has been exported and is grown all over the world. The grape is referred to as Steen in South Africa.

And I don’t even like wine! So for which one to give away, it would be purely personal. I know my ex-wife preferred Sauvignon, but she was a sour-faced harpy, so you might want to give the Chenin a go.

Good luck!

Gary Vaynerchuk explores these 4 Sauvignon Blancs and gives his 2 cents.

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