1
: a planting of grapevines
2
: a sphere of activity : field of endeavor
Toilers in the vineyard of diplomacy …—
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Tap the house Rolls-Royce Cullinan for day trips to vineyards, or the ever-ready house helicopter for spectacular ski trips.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
While regulations permit yields of up to 12,000 kilograms per hectare, Terras Gauda produces roughly 7,000 kilograms per hectare in Albariño vineyards, around 6,000 kilograms in typical Caíño Blanco vineyards, and only about 4,000 kilograms per hectare from the La Mar site.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
However, in the evolving wine landscape of 2026, grape cognoscenti are as likely to be planning their next vineyard adventure to Texas or Essex as to Bordeaux or Veneto.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
There’s far more to do in Sonoma County’s wine country than sip the fruits of the local vineyards.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
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Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
While regulations permit yields of up to 12,000 kilograms per hectare, Terras Gauda produces roughly 7,000 kilograms per hectare in Albariño vineyards, around 6,000 kilograms in typical Caíño Blanco vineyards, and only about 4,000 kilograms per hectare from the La Mar site.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
However, in the evolving wine landscape of 2026, grape cognoscenti are as likely to be planning their next vineyard adventure to Texas or Essex as to Bordeaux or Veneto.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
There’s far more to do in Sonoma County’s wine country than sip the fruits of the local vineyards.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for vineyard
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“Vineyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vineyard. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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vineyard
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vine·yard
ˈvin-yərd 
: a field of grapevines
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