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Ade Bro
Great choice of beers and wine. My favorite beer shop ever!!
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Alexandre Coates
Great local shop, very friendly staff and delicious drinks. Great selection of non-alcoholic beers as well
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Andrea Pecorelli
I had a great experience at this beer shop. My girlfriend and I came in looking for three beers as a gift for her fat...
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Andrew Maudsley
Great selection and prices
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bala
Great bottle shop with just the nicest person at the shop! Very attentive and helpful. Definitely recommend checking ...
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David pereira
Best bottle shop in Edinburgh, great selection of beers and super helpful staff. My go to for sour beer.
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Emily Paul
A phenomenal selection of products that is perhaps only surpassed by how phenomenal their staff is - I went in lookin...
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Gezuz Kryst
Great selection with friendly staff.
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Giblet Gravy
Absolutely superb selection and even better service. I was given great recommendations that suited my needs, and the ...
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Glenn Kent
Dear owner my friend and his wife were there on holiday and found me a bottle of Blantons Gold I have been wanting a ...
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joshua brimdyr
Finest and greatest depth of beers for sale in Edinburgh. The owner is super knowledgeable and helpful. There was a c...
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Kenny McCartney
Can't believe I've failed to give a good review of this place before. I've been frequenting this place fo...
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Laura Gutiérrez
Una selección muy buena de cerveza. Nos atendió un chico muy amable detallandonos muy bien el producto a pesar de ser...
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Lauren
Popped in a few nights ago for some gifts. Great customer experience, they listened to what I was looking for and cam...
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Lee Traversari
Spotted on my drive to my last customer, so glad I spotted it. By far one of the best bottle shops I've had the p...
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Mark Muir
The Beerhive is simply the best,very friendly knowledgeable staff,always have an extensive range of beers.🍻
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Michael Zenkl
Excellent selection, very kind and knowledgeable co-owner! Thank you, I walked out with 8 exceptional bottles of wine!
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New Fads
Great guys, amazing selection and super knowledgeable! The best.
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Owen Frost
Our local bottle shop!Absolutely top service everytime we go in! Team are always so friendly and knowledgeable.Always...
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Rachel Wade
Always a pleasure to visit, a real asset to the community, we would be lost without Team Beerhive! Helpful, friendly ...
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Ross Cooper
Great little beer and wine place
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Ross Fraser
Huge selection of quality beers and an execllent local delivery service. I ordered on Thursday night and had the beer...
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Ryan Collman
Been buying beer from Peter and Richard for nearly 8 years now. Definitely the best beer shop in town.
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Seoridh Fraser
Excellent selection across a broad range of price points and styles and thats just the wine. The Beerhive has been ah...
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Sian Buchan
excellent wee shop with great staff and wonderful selection - lots of stuff that isn't beer too, picked up a few ...
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Steven Halkett
Awesome bottle shop. Totally out of my way but I will return many times
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Tara M
Great selection and service with a smile! I was really pleased with their delivery options and frequency. I am cancel...
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Tom Hutchinson
An obviously great passion project bottle shop which I'm embarrassed it took me so long to visit. Great selection...
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Zera Esham
Great place for exciting craft beers with an excellent wine selection as well. The staff are knowledgeable and friend...

Collection: Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc changes dramatically depending on where it's grown. In cooler climates it can be taut and mineral, while warmer regions bring riper fruit and a broader texture. Few white grapes show place quite so clearly.

Sauvignon Blanc is one of the world’s most recognisable and widely loved white grape varieties, celebrated for its freshness, bright acidity and highly expressive aromatics. Grown across both Old World and New World wine regions, Sauvignon Blanc can range from lean, mineral and citrus-driven styles to more tropical, textured and intensely aromatic expressions depending on climate, soil and winemaking approach.

The grape is particularly associated with the Loire Valley in France, where regions like Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé produce mineral, elegant wines shaped by limestone and flint soils. In New Zealand, especially Marlborough, Sauvignon Blanc became internationally famous for vibrant passionfruit, gooseberry and tropical fruit character, while regions across Austria, South Africa, Chile and coastal Europe continue to produce increasingly distinctive styles.

Our Sauvignon Blanc range focuses on expressive growers producing wines with freshness, balance and regional identity, from crisp mineral Loire Valley wines and saline coastal whites to more aromatic New World bottlings and lower-intervention expressions. Alongside classic examples, the collection also includes producers working organically and biodynamically with a focus on purity, texture and vineyard character.

Expect flavours of citrus, gooseberry, green apple, passionfruit, herbs and mineral freshness alongside wines that pair brilliantly with seafood, salads, goat’s cheese and lighter dishes. Whether you prefer sharper mineral Sauvignon Blanc or softer fruit-forward styles, this remains one of the most versatile and consistently refreshing white wine categories in the world.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Sauvignon Blanc taste like?

Sauvignon Blanc is typically fresh, aromatic and high in acidity, with flavours ranging from citrus, gooseberry and green apple to passionfruit, herbs and tropical fruit depending on where it is grown.

What is the difference between Sancerre and New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc?

Sancerre and Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc tend to be more mineral, restrained and citrus-driven, while New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is often more intensely aromatic with stronger tropical fruit and gooseberry flavours.

Is Sauvignon Blanc dry or sweet?

Most Sauvignon Blanc is made in a dry style with crisp acidity and little residual sugar, though some producers make softer or slightly off-dry versions.

What food pairs well with Sauvignon Blanc?

Sauvignon Blanc pairs especially well with seafood, salads, goat’s cheese, asparagus, fresh herbs and lighter Mediterranean-style dishes thanks to its acidity and freshness.

Should Sauvignon Blanc be chilled?

Yes. Sauvignon Blanc is best served well chilled, usually around 7–10°C, to highlight its freshness, aromatics and acidity.