winery

/'wain ri/

Thân thiện

The family tours the winery to see how wine is produced.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A place where wine is produced: A winery is an establishment, often including vineyards, where grapes are processed and fermented to produce wine. It encompasses the entire production facility from crushing to bottling.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • We visited a family-owned winery in Napa Valley for a tour and tasting.
  • The new winery specializes in organic Pinot Noir.

Advanced Usage

• "Boutique winery": A small-scale winery that produces limited quantities of wine, often with a focus on quality and distinct character.

  • The region is known for its boutique wineries that offer unique blends.

• "Estate winery": A winery that produces wine exclusively from grapes grown in vineyards it owns or controls.

  • As an estate winery, they have complete control over the grape-growing process.

Variants and Related Words

• Vineyard (n): A plantation of grapevines, typically for wine production. (A vineyard grows the grapes, while a winery makes the wine).
• Distillery (n): A place where spirits (e.g., whiskey, gin) are produced by distillation. (Note: A winery makes wine through fermentation, not distillation).

Synonyms

• Wine producer: An entity that makes wine.
• Vintner (n): A wine merchant or a person who makes wine. (This can refer to the person or, by extension, their business).

Related Phrases

• "Winery direct": Referring to wine purchased straight from the producing winery, often implying the absence of a distributor.
  • They offer significant discounts for winery direct purchases.

Related Idioms

Học thuật

Noun

1. distillery where wine is made

Từ đồng nghĩa

• wine maker