plural wineries
: a wine-making establishment

Examples of winery in a Sentence

We took a tour of the winery.
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Robert Drouhin had a vision to create a winery that could produce the same quality of wine in Oregon that his family has made for centuries in Burgundy. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026 At the east end of town, Pennyroyal Farm, a goat-and-sheep dairy and winery, offers farm tours that end with a cheese tasting. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026 In the coming years, Bundschu said the winery will focus on its central Rhinefarm estate. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 Edwards, who is originally from Massachusetts, was living in Maryland at the time and started going to wineries all over the East Coast. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for winery

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of winery was in 1882

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“Winery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winery. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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