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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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In the coming years, Bundschu said the winery will focus on its central Rhinefarm estate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

A massive family-owned winery spanning San Joaquin and Sacramento counties is for sale after struggling to survive the Canadian boycott of U.S. alcohol.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

They planned winery visits and a day in Palma.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

At the Psagot winery on Wednesday, business was buzzing.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 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

"Today I see a boom in Ukrainian wineries," he said, noting that from full-bodied reds in the south to the crisp whites of the west, "our terroirs and climate are incredibly diverse".

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

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

Californian wines have borne the brunt of the tit-for-tat — and now these local, often family-owned businesses expect further losses, said Julie Berge, vice president of communications at Wine Institute, which represents California wineries.

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

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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