Cheaper alternatives to Emil Bauer & Söhne Insomnia Sauvignon Blanc

Separated at birth. We found 3 dupes — same taste profile, same swagger, minus the prestige markup.

The splurge

Emil Bauer & Söhne Insomnia Sauvignon Blanc

Pfalz, Germany · Sauvignon Blanc

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€22

The steal

Same neighbourhood

Varvaglione 12 e Mezzo Malvasia del Salento

Salento, Italy · White blend

Same firm grip of tannin. Bone-dry, both of them. Same fruit-first attitude. About 38% of the price.

€8 save €14

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Prices are typical retail, checked Aug 2026 — the retailer has the last word.

• Close cousin
  Alceño The Sheep Reborn Sauvignon Blanc

  Murcia, Spain · Sauvignon Blanc

  Same Sauvignon Blanc at heart
  €7

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• Same neighbourhood
  Le Grand Noir Chardonnay

  Pays d'Oc, France · Grenache Blanc · Bourboulenc

  Bone-dry, both of them
  €8

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