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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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 The franchise’s signature fundraiser for the OMYF includes vintner dinners, a wine festival and live and e-auctions. Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026 Winemaker Christopher Tynan worked under Helen Turley at Blankiet Estate in Yountville and vintner Ann Colgin and vineyard manager David Abreu (who also planted Lede’s vineyards) at Colgin Cellars before joining Cliff Lede around 15 years ago. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026 But, sometime in the fall of 2020, Cyler Varnum, a vintner who’d purchased grapes from Mike Zolnikov, in Oregon, had a breakthrough. Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 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 14 Mar. 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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