vintage year

noun

1
: a year in which a vintage wine is produced
2
: a year of outstanding distinction or success

Examples of vintage year in a Sentence

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In recent times, the family has commissioned various artists to design their label and proudly display the artwork on each and every bottle of the vintage year. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026 The Special club designation is only offered in years in which the organization deems worthy enough to declare a vintage year. Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 In the future, a good vintage year might be measured by the number of wildfires. Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025 A lot would have to go wrong for 2025 not to be a vintage year. Thomas Page, CNN Money, 11 May 2025 Vintage Year In another vintage year for CPH:FORUM, many industry delegates praised the high quality and variety of projects pitched. Annika Pham, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of vintage year was in 1878

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“Vintage year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vintage%20year. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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