vintner

noun

vint·​ner ˈvint-nər 

1

: a wine merchant

2

: a person who makes wine

Examples of vintner in a Sentence

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Manuscripts are things of goat vellum and iron-gall ink, but even print bares the marks of embodiment, that Renaissance device constructed by goldsmiths, who worked with the metal of type, and vintners who understood how to use a press. —Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025

French Oak In Burgundy, members of the Latour family were barrel makers before becoming vintners, and today Maison Louis Latour continues that tradition by crafting its own barrels. —Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2025

While the industry here is best known for producing bulk grapes for conglomerates such as Gallo, there are high-quality zinfandel vines that are more than 100 years old, and vintners are experimenting with many other varieties. —Justin Goldman, AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025

Schummer suggested that the Perrin family, the French vintners who partnered with the couple for the winery, were concerned. —Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025

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

Kids Definition

vintner

noun

vint·​ner ˈvint-nər 

: a person who makes or sells wine