winegrower

noun

wine·​grow·​er ˈwīn-ˌgrō-ər How to pronounce winegrower (audio)
: a person who cultivates a vineyard and makes wine

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But Champagne is not just simply prized and enjoyed thanks to the efforts of the Comité but because of the unique qualities of the actual product itself, created every year by over 16,000 winegrowers from grapes harvested by hand by 120,000 pickers. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 In April 1954, 50,000 winegrowers took to the town’s streets. Made By History, Time, 25 Apr. 2025 Also part of that network are local winegrowers, and Kropf calls on them to create day trips for oenophile guests. Lysanne Currie, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 Wines Reflecting Alpine-Mediterranean Diversity The region boasts 4,800 predominantly independent winegrowers whose vineyards collectively cover more than 14,456 acres. Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for winegrower

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of winegrower was in 1844

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“Winegrower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winegrower. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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