Recent Examples on the WebThe Russian River Valley is synonymous for fine wines, so visiting local vintners is a must.—Julie Destefano, Robb Report, 7 May 2024 According to the Association of African American Vintners, Black vintners represent less than 1% of 11,500 wineries.—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 Mar. 2024 Grapes will be harvested by leading vintners in the region, produced and aged in cellars on-site.—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2024 Catena’s father, Nicolás, first settled on the Adrianna site in 1992 after renowned French vintner Jacques Lurton said that the family’s Catena Malbec tasted like a Cabernet from the Languedoc, a warm French region known at the time for an over-ripe style of red wine.—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024 The dishes are fresh, flavorful and handcrafted by the husbands who’ve weaved a life of hospitality from hoteliers to vintners and chefs.—Joe Sills, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 Not so, according to Dr. Laura Catena, a fourth-generation vintner at Argentina’s Catena Wines.—Erica Duecy, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 Festival guests will enjoy limited-release Santa Lucia Highlands wines poured by the vintners themselves, plus live music and gourmet bites.—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024 The wine with lunch tasting model is a familiar setting in Europe, where multi-course lunches cooked by vintner themselves offer guests more than a swirl and a spit.—Joe Sills, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, alteration of vineter, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin vinetarius, from Latin vinetum vineyard, from vinum wine
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