vintner

noun

vint·​ner ˈvint-nər 

1

: a wine merchant

2

: a person who makes wine

Examples of vintner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And the wine list is Napa Valley-serious, with vintners like Duckhorn and Alpha Omega gracing a long list of distinguished varietals. —David Weiss, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025

Turns out, that cushion has lessened with developments in the beverage business – vintners are crying over sour grapes because of a looming threat the World Health Organization will place on wine labels that alcohol causes cancer. —Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 28 July 2025

Those craving a vintner lifestyle have the opportunity to take over the commercial operation or start their own private label. —Emma Reynolds, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025

More than 60 chamber, opera, symphonic works, and dance events are on the schedule, which also includes kids’ events, vintner luncheons and more. —Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 3 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, alteration of vineter, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin vinetarius, from Latin vinetum vineyard, from vinum wine

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

vintner

noun

vint·​ner ˈvint-nər 

: a person who makes or sells wine