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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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One Sonoma winery referenced in the report said Canada made up about 85% of its international sales and called the boycotts “devastating.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

He said the winery usually produces 2,500 to 3,000 bottles per year.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

A new winery near Slane in County Meath is believed to be the biggest ever planting of vines in Ireland - about 36,000 vines on 30 hectares of land.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

People expect the taste of that cabernet from their favorite winery to differ from vintage to vintage, the result of a number of factors.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 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

In the wake of these measures, wineries have worked to expand to other international markets, including in Japan, the UAE and Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Multiple wineries have had to lay off employees because of hits to their business.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

California wineries shipped 203 million cases in 2025, down 11% from the prior year.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

A local French official warned the blaze near Bordeaux was threatening the city's greater area, home to many of the world's most prestigious wineries.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

The wineries flourished for three decades; the art colony collapsed within a few months.

From "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser

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