vintner

[ vint-ner ]

noun

1. a person who makes wine or sells wines.

vintner

/ ˈvɪntnə /

noun

1. a wine merchant

Word History and Origins

Origin of vintner¹

1400–50; late Middle English vint ( e ) ner, derivative of vin ( e ) ter < Anglo-French; Old French vinetier < Medieval Latin vīnētārius, equivalent to Latin vīnēt ( um ) vineyard ( vīn ( um ) wine + -ētum suffix denoting place where a given plant grows) + -ārius -ary

Word History and Origins

Origin of vintner¹

C15: from Old French vinetier, from Medieval Latin vīnētārius, from Latin vīnētum vineyard, from vīnum wine

Example Sentences

Authors Sophie Menin and Bob Chaplin go further, showing that vintners’ observation of annual and seasonal weather shifts can teach everyone to pay more attention.

From Los Angeles Times

Deficit irrigation already yields good results in viticulture, where vintners find it can improve the quality of wine.

From Science Daily

As the mystery swirls, one thing is clear: The federal probe comes amid a bitter divide among longtime vintners and residents over Napa Valley’s future.

From Los Angeles Times

When asked if he would have envisioned becoming a vintner in his post-NFL career, Rice laughed, denying that he ever imagined being in the winemaking business.

From Seattle Times

Anthony Dias Blue, a longtime wine writer and radio personality whose love for California whites and reds helped elevate the reputation of American vintners, died on Dec. 25 at his home in Los Angeles.

From New York Times