The 30 Best Sauvignon Blancs for 2026

Sauvignon Blanc has been here in the U.S. for a long time. From when viticulturist Charles Wetmore, founder of Cresta Blanca Winery, imported original grape cuttings from Bordeaux’s famed Château d’Yquem in the 19th century to when Robert Mondavi coined the rich, oak-aged Fumé Blanc style in Napa Valley. Since then, the variety has happily existed in California and eventually traveled across the…