winery

noun win·ery \ ˈwī-nə-rē , ˈwīn-rē \

|Updated on: 13 Jun 2018

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Definition of winery

plural wineries

: a wine-making establishment

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Examples of winery in a Sentence

We took a tour of the winery.

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Bodvar winery takes credit for inventing it just three years ago, declaring that it should be celebrated on the second Saturday of June.

— ben meyerson, RedEye Chicago, "Legally Blonde 3, fanny pack sandals and more conversation starters for your weekend," 8 June 2018
Uncorked Wine Festival Over 60 wineries offer tastings along with live music and more. 1-9 p.m. Sat., June 16.

— chronicle staff report, San Francisco Chronicle, "Events listings," 7 June 2018
At least 430 wineries make their home in the state, with more than 50 of those located a short drive from San Antonio.

— paul stephen, San Antonio Express-News, "Plan a tour of Texas Hill Country wineries and leave the driving to the pros," 4 June 2018
The building happens to be an old winery where some of the earliest California Zinfandels were made in the late 1800s.

— bruce schoenfeld, WIRED, "Your Next Glass of Wine Might Be a Fake—and You'll Love It," 30 May 2018
The county boasts five state parks, 19 county parks, 300 miles of shoreline for outdoor lovers, fine dining, wineries and spring cherry blossoms.

— lainey seyler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Happy 170th birthday, Wisconsin! Here are 17 reasons why we love our state," 29 May 2018
Second place went to Easton, Maryland, which has 23 wineries and vineyards.

— jessica plautz, Smithsonian, "You’ll Never Guess What State Has 2018’s Top Wine Destination," 26 May 2018
With one single ticket, people can visit all three wineries for the day.

— pete pichaske, baltimoresun.com, "Meet the man behind the new Gunpowder Wine Trail," 24 May 2018
Tour Bainbridge runs winery and history tours every day in summer (from $69; tourbainbridge.com).

— tim neville, Outside Online, "The Definitive Guide to Visiting the Pacific Northwest," 24 May 2018

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winery

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Definition of winery for English Language Learners

: a place where wine is made

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winery

noun win·ery \ ˈwī-nə-rē \

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plural wineries

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