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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At Covenant, a boutique kosher winery in Berkeley, California, the trend looks similar. Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026 That was the same year Gallo purchased the Talbott wine brand and the Sleepy Hollow Vineyard from Robb Talbott, who founded the winery in 1982 with the planting of Diamond T Vineyard off Laureles Grade. Laura Ness, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026 Anseillan offers a true value because the wine is made by the Lafite team in the Lafite winery and cellars, but is sold at a fraction of the cost of other wines produced at the estate. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026 There’s even an experimental winery, Viña Ayllu, run by a Lican Antay co-op (some of the best restaurants in Santiago serve its Haalar label). Mark Johanson, Outside, 18 Mar. 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 25 Mar. 2026.

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