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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Specialties are single-vineyard pinot noirs and chardonnays.
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The Cotswold mansion, built in 2006 on 25.6 vineyard acres, has five bedrooms, eight baths and 10,916 square feet ($916 a square feet).
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From old-vine vineyards, this white wine is composed of clairette, grenache blanc, bourboulenc and roussanne.
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A partnership with a development firm brought a vision of a community featuring a 500-room hotel, office space, restaurants and a vineyard.
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A partnership with a development firm brought a vision of a community featuring a 500-room hotel, office space, restaurants and a vineyard.
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A partnership with a development firm brought a vision of a community featuring a 500-room hotel, office space, restaurants and a vineyard.
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A partnership with a development firm brought a vision of a community featuring a 500-room hotel, office space, restaurants and a vineyard.
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Halcón Yorkville Highlands Alturas Syrah Halcón is a fairly young vineyard planted by Paul and Jackie Gordon in the Yorkville Highlands of Mendocino County.
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First Known Use of vineyard
14th century
VINEYARD Defined for English Language Learners
vineyard
playDefinition of vineyard for English Language Learners
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: a field where grapes are grown
VINEYARD Defined for Kids
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: a field of grapevines
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