winery

noun

win·​ery ˈwī-nə-rē How to pronounce winery (audio)
ˈwīn-rē
plural wineries
: a wine-making establishment

Examples of winery in a Sentence

We took a tour of the winery.
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Along with being a winery, Dude DeWalt Cellars is an event center. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 13 Oct. 2025 Where to Eat and Drink The toast-worthy Virginia’s Blue Ridge Cheers Trail showcases the region’s thriving craft beverage scene across more than a dozen breweries and wineries in the Blue Ridge Mountains, including Golden Cactus Brewing and Stoney Brook Vineyards. Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025 The latter couple also enjoys frequenting wineries in Kelowna, British Columbia, where the former owns a summer residence. Rob Rossi, New York Times, 10 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 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 17 Oct. 2025.

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