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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Here, in the winery’s most internationally visible wine, the five-star 2019 vintage conditions have added extra beauty and complexity. Paul Caputo, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Some wineries have employed advanced printing techniques for their labels, embedding holograms and printing with invisible inks, but the real prize is an authentication process for what’s inside the bottle. Chris Hall, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024 As of fall 2024, 2,775 businesses across the country, including hotels, restaurants, wineries, and tour operators, have joined, with nearly 700 more in the application process. Ellen Carpenter, AFAR Media, 16 Dec. 2024 Nestled on a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan, the town of about 7,700 residents has lighthouses, sandy beaches, dining, wineries, golf courses and more. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024 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 25 Dec. 2024.

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