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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Inspired, di Rosa showed her an art book that belonged to her husband, the vintner and art collector Rene di Rosa, in which the mother of photographer Les Krims made chicken soup, kreplach, and matzo balls—all while topless. Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 12 Feb. 2025 Play side by side with vintners and chefs for prizes provided by Bugatchi and TaylorMade. Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025 Tor Wines 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Napa Valley Tor Wines has been a Napa Valley mainstay since its founding by vintner and proprietor Tor Kenward in 2001. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2024 Chef Goin is also the co-founder of L.A. Loves Alex's Lemonade, a food festival that brings Los Angeles chefs, brewers, vintners and mixologists together the first Saturday of October to support the original Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, which raises funds to help fight childhood cancer. Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 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 23 Mar. 2025.

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vintner

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

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