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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The sommelier focuses on German sustainable winegrowers with an emphasis on Riesling and Pinot Noir. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 As more independent winegrowers making distinctive wines have caught on to alternative packaging, what’s inside the can has quietly become more interesting. Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2026 There are only 16 wineries and a few winegrowers that tend 1,250 acres of vineyards. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026 White wines will keep outpacing reds; winegrowers in Sancerre even opened a new office in Bangkok in December. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 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 7 Jun. 2026.

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