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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On Etna’s slopes, the Benanti and Tornatore wineries produce nerello mascalese and carricante from vines rooted in volcanic soil, unlike anything else growing in Europe right now. Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026 After, unwind by touring another of Charlottesville's best attractions—its many wineries. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 May 2026 Day-trippers can swirl a glass of peppery Carménère at a Spanish-colonial Maipo Valley winery, soak in milky-green hot springs at Colina Valley, or hike to the Condor Lookout to photograph the largest raptors on earth. Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026 The Hustle Grgich’s winery, now run by his daughter, Violet Grgich, makes ~55k-75k cases per year. Mark Dent, HubSpot, 15 May 2026 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 21 May. 2026.

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