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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Half of the land is dedicated to vineyards, allowing guests to experience what feels less like a hotel stay than temporary residence inside a functioning Provençal winery. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026 After three years of renovations, one of Napa Valley’s most iconic wineries is back—and arguably better than ever. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026 The final few hours of driving on Sunday was a race to catch the ferry that would shuttle us across a relatively short waterway before lunch at Boškinac, a picturesque winery and hotel on the Croatian island of Pag. Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 11 May 2026 One of the first and most consistent of these starry tables is Dattilo, on the Ceraudo family farm and organic winery a 30-minute drive north of Crotone on Calabria's Ionian coast. Lee Marshall, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 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 15 May. 2026.

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