vintner

noun

vint·​ner ˈvint-nər How to pronounce vintner (audio)
1
: a wine merchant
2
: a person who makes wine

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Part of the vintner’s Vendemmia d’Artista project, Abramović has created designs for the standard 750ml bottle, as well as its larger 3L, 6L, and 9L bottles. Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 9 Apr. 2026 From vineyard tours and wine festivals to intimate vintner gatherings, their events calendar always offers something new for wine lovers. Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2026 The wine and the cocktails There will also be all kinds of vintner presentations. Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026 Wine lovers can indulge in exclusive vintner dinners set at some of Charlotte’s top restaurants, along with a Collector’s Gala & Live Auction crafted to intrigue wine connoisseurs. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vintner

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, alteration of vineter, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin vinetarius, from Latin vinetum vineyard, from vinum wine

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of vintner was in the 15th century

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“Vintner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vintner. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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vintner

noun
vint·​ner ˈvint-nər How to pronounce vintner (audio)
: a person who makes or sells wine

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