winery

[ wahy-nuh-ree ]

/ ˈwaɪ nə ri /

noun, plural win·er·ies.

an establishment for making wine.

Nearby words

Origin of winery

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

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Examples from the Web for winery

The winery, famed for its sparking wines is located nine miles north of the Moldovan capital of Chisinau.
Meditation Rugs, Swords, and Horse Head Fiddles: The Strangest Gifts Given to Government Bigwigs|Ben Jacobs|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Picking date is one of the most important stylistic decisions a winery makes,” she explained.
Cleaning Up From Napa's Winepocalypse|Jordan Salcito|August 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cleaning the winery, the team has located a mix of “completely smashed barrels, open bung barrels, and intact barrels.”
Cleaning Up From Napa's Winepocalypse|Jordan Salcito|August 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Shayn calls this winery “one of the best Bordeaux varieties producers outside of Bordeaux itself.”
Taste Off: Super Bowl State Wines From Colorado and Washington|Jordan Salcito|February 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Andrew Will Winery (Chris Camarda, winemaker) in Yakima Valley--especially the “Two Blondes.”
Taste Off: Super Bowl State Wines From Colorado and Washington|Jordan Salcito|February 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On this drive all points of interest are visited—the house, winery, race track and stables.
Scenic Mount Lowe and Its Wonderful Railway|George Wharton James
I was a-settin' there in the winery on a kaig, an' he come an' tole me he wanted to see me on business.
Stories of the Foot-hills|Margaret Collier Graham
After cleaning, the fruit is hauled or shipped to the winery.
Manual of American Grape-Growing|U. P. Hedrick

British Dictionary definitions for winery

winery

/ (ˈwaɪnərɪ) /

noun plural -eries

mainly US and Canadian a place where wine is made

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Word Origin and History for winery

winery

1882, American English, from wine (n.) + -ery.