plural wineries
: a wine-making establishment

Examples of winery in a Sentence

We took a tour of the winery.
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In the coming years, Bundschu said the winery will focus on its central Rhinefarm estate. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 Edwards, who is originally from Massachusetts, was living in Maryland at the time and started going to wineries all over the East Coast. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026 Gundlach Bundschu Winery, one of the oldest wineries in California, filed for bankruptcy Wednesday. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for winery

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of winery was in 1882

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“Winery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winery. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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