winery

American

[wahy-nuh-ree] / ˈwaɪ nə ri /

noun

plural

wineries

an establishment for making wine.

winery British

/ ˈwaɪnərɪ /

noun

a place where wine is made

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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

To bring the idea to life, OUS signed a comprehensive partnership agreement in February 2018 with Kurashiki City and Funao Winery.

From Science Daily • Nov. 3, 2025

First a dairy farm and then part of the historic Buena Vista Winery, the property was acquired by Danish entrepreneur Allan Warburg and three partners in 2008.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 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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