vinify

verb

vin·​i·​fy ˈvi-nə-ˌfī How to pronounce vinify (audio) ˈvī- How to pronounce vinify (audio)
vinified; vinifying

transitive verb

1
: to make wine from (grapes often of a specified kind)
2
: to make (wine) from grapes

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Newton will vinify wines in a new crush facility at the Brasswood Village in St. Helena, where it is set up to welcome guests for luxurious, by-appointment tasting experiences. — Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022 Some vinify whole clusters of grapes, stems included, resulting in paler wines with a spicy, herbal quality, great purity and transparency. — New York Times, 16 June 2022

Word History

Etymology

probably back-formation from vinification

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of vinify was in 1969

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“Vinify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vinify. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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