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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

Example Sentences

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Michael Honig, president of Honig Vineyard and Winery in Napa, hasn’t sold to Costco because he believes the retailer’s markup is too small to support small wineries like his.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

At present, 20 Muscat Shiragai vines are being cultivated at both Funao Winery and the OUS vineyard, producing 41.6 kilograms of grapes in 2024.

From Science Daily • Nov. 3, 2025

Modesto-based E. & J. Gallo Winery, by far the industry’s largest, is — like most others — privately held and declined to comment.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025

According to Diego Cusumano, co-owner of Cusumano Winery in Sicily, Italy, hiring local workers just makes sense.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2025

“Gah! That Cyclops woman will give me an ulcer. Winery tour?”

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

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