winery

noun

win·​ery ˈwī-nə-rē How to pronounce winery (audio)
ˈwīn-rē
plural wineries
: a wine-making establishment

Examples of winery in a Sentence

We took a tour of the winery.
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Midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, the Paso Robles AVA offers something for everyone, with over 60 grape varieties, 200 wineries, and a charming downtown that has accommodations to suit all tastes and an array of restaurants sure to please every palate. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025 Fall will be especially appealing for foodies, as the wineries in nearby Barolo and Barbaresco celebrate the harvest and the town of Alba hosts its annual White Truffle Fair. Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025 In conventional large-scale winemaking, big-name wineries often use pesticides, herbicides, and machines to grow and harvest grapes at an industrial scale. Teddy Minford, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025 Many of the festival events are held at host locations like the World Golf Village, which fronts a beautiful lake, and the area’s beloved winery, San Sebastian Winery, which is uniquely nestled in Henry Flagler’s East Coast Railway building. Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for winery

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of winery was in 1882

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“Winery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winery. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.

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