vintner

American  

[vint-ner] / ˈvɪnt nər /

noun

1. a person who makes wine or sells wines.

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vintner British  

/ ˈvɪntnə /

noun

1. a wine merchant

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Etymology

Origin of vintner

1400–50; late Middle English vint ( e ) ner, derivative of vin ( e ) ter < Anglo-French; Old French vinetier < Medieval Latin vīnētārius, equivalent to Latin vīnēt ( um ) vineyard ( vīn ( um ) wine + -ētum suffix denoting place where a given plant grows) + -ārius -ary

Example Sentences

Mexico may be best known for tequila and mezcal, but vintners have long been quietly producing top-notch wines, too.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Not just on vintners but on the employees and communities that rely on them.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Authors Sophie Menin and Bob Chaplin go further, showing that vintners’ observation of annual and seasonal weather shifts can teach everyone to pay more attention.

From Los Angeles Times

Deficit irrigation already yields good results in viticulture, where vintners find it can improve the quality of wine.

From Science Daily

As the mystery swirls, one thing is clear: The federal probe comes amid a bitter divide among longtime vintners and residents over Napa Valley’s future.

From Los Angeles Times