Winery

/WY-nuh-ree/

Facility where wine is produced.

Full Definition

A winery is the facility where grapes are crushed, fermented, aged, and bottled into wine. May range from small garages to vast industrial complexes. May or may not include vineyards (estate vs. custom crush). Regional terms include domaine, chateau, bodega, cantina, and weingut.

Related Terms

cellar domaine chateau

See Also

estate production

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More terms starting with W

Weight

The heaviness or lightness of wine on the palate.

Whole Cluster

Fermenting with grape stems intact.

Wine Faults

Defects that diminish wine quality.

Winemaker

The person responsible for producing wine.

Warm Climate

Wine region with high temperatures during growing season.

Whole Bunch

Fermenting grapes with stems intact.