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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The winery accepts visitors year-round, with reservations preferred. Rachel King, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025 The First and only estate winery in Aruba, Alto Vista Winery & Distillery, didn’t disappoint. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 1 May 2025 This winery grows grapes in the mineral-rich volcanic soil of Hawaii Island and infuses them with exotic fruit such as starfruit, guava, lilikoi and papaya. Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025 They’re invited to tour the winery, explore its oak barrel room, and delve into the winemaking process before enjoying a tasting beneath the estate’s holm oak trees, fully immersing themselves in the region’s terroir. Monica Mendal, Vogue, 18 Apr. 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 18 May. 2025.

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