plural wineries
: a wine-making establishment

Examples of winery in a Sentence

We took a tour of the winery.
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End in the Castelvetro hills at Cleto Chiarli, the family winery founded in 1860, for a tour and tasting devoted to the region’s Lambrusco. Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 Northern Illinois may not be a major player in domestic wine production—in fact, Winnebago County is home to exactly one winery—but the eager tourist in me who loves quirky roadside attractions prevailed. Brian Cicioni, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026 Fourth-generation Napa winemaker Dario Sattui built the structure as an homage to his family history, specifically his great grandfather Vittorio Sattui, an Italian immigrant who opened a winery in San Francisco in the 1880s. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026 Best known as America’s horse and hunt country, the area is a patchwork of horse farms, wineries, and quaint small towns with Blue Ridge Mountain views. Katie Riley, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 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 11 Sep. 2026.

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