vinery

[ vahy-nuh-ree ]

noun

, plural vin·er·ies.

1. a place or enclosure in which vines, especially grapevines, are grown.
2. vines collectively.

vinery

/ ˈvaɪnərɪ /

noun

1. a hothouse for growing grapes
2. another name for a vineyard
3. vines collectively

Word History and Origins

Origin of vinery¹

1375–1425; vine + -ery, replacing late Middle English vinary < Medieval Latin vīnārium, noun use of neuter of Latin vīnārius of wine; -ary

Example Sentences

WILTINGEN, Germany — In the bright, cavernous basement of the new Van Volxem vinery building, Christoph Dirksen, one of the Mosel region’s most important wine tasters, was making his rounds sampling from giant stainless-steel tanks.

From New York Times

American Pharoah spent most of his first year at the Vinery, a classy farm in Kentucky with black fences and stone walls, where he caught the eye of farm manager Frances Relihan, who did something unusual when the horse left.

From Washington Post

The land also has three spots for outdoor weddings that provides a view of the Flint Hills or the city, or within the vinery.

From Washington Times

At Vinery, it was Frances Relihan, operations manager at the time, who told Zayat his colt stood out.

From Washington Times

In the months after the bay colt was foaled at Stockplace Farm, outside Lexington, Kentucky, on Feb. 2, 2012, then moved to Vinery farm, Zayat received glowing reports, particularly about the way he acted around other horses.

From Washington Times