vintage year
noun
1
: a year in which a vintage wine is produced
2
: a year of outstanding distinction or success
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The Special club designation is only offered in years in which the organization deems worthy enough to declare a vintage year.
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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
Either way, a vintage year for Northern Lights looks highly possible.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Hospices de Beaune 1961 Volnay While taking a pre-dinner peek at the wine cellar beneath the home of Laurent and Catherine Delaunay during the Hospices de Beaune weekend this year, a few of the guests noticed some bottles from 1961, which was a stellar vintage year in wine regions across Europe.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2024
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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
Either way, a vintage year for Northern Lights looks highly possible.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Hospices de Beaune 1961 Volnay While taking a pre-dinner peek at the wine cellar beneath the home of Laurent and Catherine Delaunay during the Hospices de Beaune weekend this year, a few of the guests noticed some bottles from 1961, which was a stellar vintage year in wine regions across Europe.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Vintage year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vintage%20year. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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