Sauv far, sauv good with this summer white

SALES of sauvignon blanc invariably go through the roof during the summer. Easygoing, straightforward and fabulous with or without food, it's a treat on a warm day and up there with the likes of chardonnay and pinot grigio in popularity.

- by Matt Nixson

This green-skinned grape comes from Bordeaux and probably takes its name from the French words sauvage (wild) and blanc (white), originating as an indigenous grape in southwest France.