vintner

noun

vint·​ner ˈvint-nər How to pronounce vintner (audio)
1
: a wine merchant
2
: a person who makes wine

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In Italy, for example, even though a winery may solely rely on natural farming and cellar methods, many vintners wouldn’t necessarily refer to their wine as ‘organic’ wine. Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025 The event features food and drink among the flowers and a chance to talk with local farmers, vintners, brewers and chefs. Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025 Naturally, the beverage of choice here is wine from a French vintner. Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025 Winemaker Series will include seven intimate educational tastings led by Napa Valley’s winemakers and vintners. Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vintner

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, alteration of vineter, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin vinetarius, from Latin vinetum vineyard, from vinum wine

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of vintner was in the 15th century

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“Vintner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vintner. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

vintner

noun
vint·​ner ˈvint-nər How to pronounce vintner (audio)
: a person who makes or sells wine

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