winery

noun win·ery \ ˈwī-nə-rē , ˈwīn-rē \

Definition of winery

plural wineries

:a wine-making establishment

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Examples of winery in a Sentence

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While some local wineries have invested in higher-quality products, many vignerons still produce inexpensive table wine for the budget-conscious market.

— liz alderman, New York Times, "Wine War in Southern France Has Streets Running Red," 25 Aug. 2017
This bottling is released only in what the winery considers excellent vintages, so don't forget to mention that.

— michael austin, chicagotribune.com, "The best wine bottle to give for any occasion," 8 Aug. 2017
Guests will sample culinary fare from some of the region’s best restaurants, breweries and wineries, plus entertainment, live and silent auctions, and an animal encounter or two.

— carolina gusman, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Shuck, slurp, swallow, repeat. National Oyster Day is Saturday.," 2 Aug. 2017
The pedestrian suspension bridge was named for its primary sponsor, psychologist and winery co-owner Charles Kuonen, and cuts travel time across the Zermatt Valley by three to four hours, according to CNN.

— andrea park, Teen Vogue, "New Pedestrian Suspension Bridge Across an Alpine Valley Is the Longest in the World," 31 July 2017
Inside the winery’s experimental greenhouse, rows of bright green vines stretch toward the sun, awaiting their replanting in micro-test fields.

— matthew sedacca, The Atlantic, "Resurrecting Ancient Wines That Can Survive Climate Change," 17 July 2017
None are local, because no local winery sells its product in cans yet, but most are from California.

— j. harry jones, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Julian bakery offers canned wine," 12 July 2017
Michelle, Washington’s founding winery and still a pioneer in creating innovative wines.

— chateau ste michelle, The Seattle Times, "From grapes to glass at Chateau Ste. Michelle," 7 July 2017
While that isn’t difficult — Woodinville has 140 wineries, after all — the grapes generally come from the Columbia Valley, across the state, well outside the 100-mile limit.

— andy perdue, The Seattle Times, "The Herbfarm’s ultra-local collaboration," 28 June 2017

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1882

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: a place where wine is made

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winery

noun win·ery \ ˈwī-nə-rē \

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plural wineries

:a place where wine is made

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