If you’ve been paying any attention to TikTok drink trends, you’ve heard of regular spicy sauvy b. Just take your glass of ...

The viral drink trend, dubbed “Jalapeño Sauvignon Blanc“—or “spicy sauvy b”—took off in April 2025 as creators started dropping frozen jalapeño coins into glasses of chilled white wine.

In Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc finds its purest, most mineral expression, recalling the chalky soils of the local terroir. In nearby Pouilly-Fumé, it often gives off a flinty or smoky (fumé) aroma.

While Sauvignon Blanc is actually the name of a grape variety, in this context, consumers are referring to the white wine named after the grape from which it's produced. It’s often described as ...

Jalapeño Sauvignon Blanc What started as a quirky post has quickly gone viral across TikTok and Instagram, with influencers and wine enthusiasts alike embracing the spicy-sophisticated twist.

Either way, a little part of him seemed to die each time he plopped a slice of the green chili into the cold glass of sauvignon blanc. “Wine is sacred,” Mr. Gershweir, 25, of Brooklyn, said.