vintner

noun

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

Examples of vintner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At Abbot’s Passage Winery & Mercantile in Glen Ellen, sit amid gnarled vines heavy with grapes to try sixth-generation vintner Katie Bundschu’s novel, experimental field blends that are beautifully named and happily surprising to the palette. Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024 When one vintner worried that the party’s anti-immigrant program might choke off the local labor supply, a National Rally official offered reassurance. Lee Hockstader, Washington Post, 19 June 2024 Brewers demand consistency in their product, whereas vintners revel in variety. Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 25 May 2024 Today, the market is owned by vintner Jean-Charles Boisset and still known as not just a pit stop but a Napa Valley destination for gourmet provisions, offering a wide selection of picnic-friendly fare, from grab-and-go items to sandwiches, salads and pizzas that can be ordered ahead. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for vintner 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Vintner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vintner. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

vintner

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

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