vineyard

noun vine·yard \ ˈvin-yərd \

Updated on: 18 Apr 2018

Definition of vineyard

1 : a planting of grapevines

2 : a sphere of activity : field of endeavor

toilers in the vineyard of diplomacy
—Daniel Schorr

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Of course, the setting doesn’t hurt: 35 acres of golden wheat fields, meandering vineyards, flowering gardens, and wooded creeks all nestled against a ridiculously picturesque backdrop of undulating foothills and distant Blue Mountain peaks.

— christina pérez, Vogue, "Why Walla Walla, Washington Should be Your Next Wine Region Vacation," 6 Apr. 2018
Or drive up Mount Etna, stopping at vineyards along the way, without a traffic jam of tour buses.

— mark ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Best Places to Travel in May," 3 Apr. 2018
Called Rancho La Zaca, the bucolic property boasts a 25-acre vineyard, a shooting range, a stocked pond, equestrian facilities and miles of hiking and riding trails.

— lauren beale, latimes.com, "Wide-open spread for sale in Los Olivos was once James Garner territory," 2 Apr. 2018
The vineyard, named after the Tablas Creek that flows through it, averages production of 25,000 to 30,000 cases a year.

— james r. hagerty, WSJ, "Robert Haas Imported Fine French Wines, Then Made His Own in California," 30 Mar. 2018
Volcanic soils account for only 1 percent of the world’s surface but contribute a much larger percentage of the world’s great vineyards, such as those on Santorini.

— Bloomberg.com, "Volcanic Wines Are Heating Up Around the Globe," 30 Mar. 2018
Phylloxera descended on the vineyards, and by 1899, debts, family infighting and a rift between Theresa Bell and Pleasant resulted in Pleasant’s departure.

— russell yip; story by tony bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, "Sonoma Valley dreaming: pastoral spring fashion," 22 Mar. 2018
Performances are held 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the vineyards, 81250 Old Military Road, Bush.

— kara martinez bachman, NOLA.com, "This spring, North Shore music fans have a plethora of options to catch outdoor concerts," 14 Mar. 2018
The Santa Ynez, California vineyard, Coquelicot, take its name from the French word for poppy and its red-orange coloring.

— elaheh nozari, Bon Appetit, "Valentine's Day Gifts for the Friends and Lovers in Your Life," 7 Feb. 2018

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First Known Use of vineyard

14th century

Other Agriculture/Gardening Terms

fallow, graft, heirloom, loam, potash, soilage, swath, tilth, windfall

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vineyard

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Definition of vineyard for English Language Learners

: a field where grapes are grown

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vineyard

noun vine·yard \ ˈvin-yərd \

Definition of vineyard for Students

: a field of grapevines

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