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winery

[wahy-nuh-ree]

noun

plural

wineries 
  1. an establishment for making wine.



winery

/ 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of winery1

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

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Nestled at the base of densely wooded mountains in the Australian Alps, it is home to about 1,000 people and beloved for its wineries, bushwalking and peaceful atmosphere – something which has now been shattered.

From BBC

A spokesperson for Hundred Acre, a popular Calistoga-based winery, confirmed Friday that company representatives had recently spoken with fire investigators who are trying to figure out what started the region’s largest fire this year.

Yet with climate change hitting vineyards around the world with more extreme weather, a small but growing number of quality-conscious wineries are releasing non-vintage bottles so they can make a more consistent wine.

From BBC

Aaron Katzoff, a father of seven who is originally from Los Angeles, has created a winery and a bar called "Settlers," which feels like a small piece of the American west.

From BBC

Kerr County is in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, a getaway destination because of its scenic rolling hills, countless rivers and lakes and abundance of wineries.

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