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winery

American  
[wahy-nuh-ree] / ˈwaɪ nə ri /

noun

  • wineries
    plural
  1. an establishment for making wine.


winery British  
/ ˈwaɪnərɪ /

noun

  1. a place where wine is made

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of winery

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; wine + -ery


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They continued to a local winery, to talk about oil and other business deals - the planned Hungarian purchase of Serbia's Nis oil refinery.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Marty Chubb, the co-owner of L’Ecole No. 41 winery in Washington’s Walla Walla Valley, noted that certain qualities of the wine have made it especially popular with young people.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

He said the people behind the winery will continue to build the brand.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

They planned winery visits and a day in Palma.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

“Almost, great one. Ma Gasket and half her Cyclopes stopped in Napa. Something about a winery tour? They promised to be here by tomorrow evening.”

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

The less outdoorsy can still find nature at the Hill Country’s more than 100 wineries, vineyards and tasting rooms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Residents in this rural Victorian town are used to catering to tourists passing through on their way to regional wineries, or music lovers visiting its annual jazz and blues festival.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

He also consulted with wineries around the country and the world—Spain, Italy, even China.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

The Wine Institute, which represents California wineries, said in a report that U.S. wine exports totaled $805 million in 2025, down 35% from 2024.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

The city melted away until we were off the expressway and rolling through the countryside of northern Long Island, past orchards and wineries and fresh produce stands.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan

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