1
: a planting of grapevines
2
: a sphere of activity : field of endeavor
Toilers in the vineyard of diplomacy …—
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There is a heated salt-water swimming pool, vast gardens and terraces, and a boat house, as well as a separate farmhouse, chapel, a private vineyard, an olive grove and orchards with apricot and plum trees.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
Another famed zin vineyard in the portfolio is Green & Red in Napa, which Ridge began making in 1977.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Engineering and permitting work for a future expansion has already been completed, creating the potential for roughly five additional acres of vineyard plantings, subject to approvals.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 June 2026
Just as a grape's character is shaped by the soil, climate, and geography of its vineyard, what winemakers call terroir, an oyster's flavor is shaped by the salinity, temperature, mineral composition, and tidal movement of its growing waters.
—Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
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Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
Another famed zin vineyard in the portfolio is Green & Red in Napa, which Ridge began making in 1977.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Engineering and permitting work for a future expansion has already been completed, creating the potential for roughly five additional acres of vineyard plantings, subject to approvals.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 June 2026
Just as a grape's character is shaped by the soil, climate, and geography of its vineyard, what winemakers call terroir, an oyster's flavor is shaped by the salinity, temperature, mineral composition, and tidal movement of its growing waters.
—Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
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“Vineyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vineyard. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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vineyard
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vine·yard
ˈvin-yərd 
: a field of grapevines
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