Definition

A person or business that produces or sells wine.

Example

The vintner carefully selected the grapes for the new vintage.

Conversation

Have you ever met a vintner before?

No, I haven't! What are they like?

They're really passionate about wine and love to share their knowledge.

That sounds interesting! I'd like to learn more about wine from a vintner.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Vintner → The word originates from Old French *vintner* (meaning wine merchant), which itself comes from the Latin *vinum* (meaning wine) combined with the suffix *-ier* (meaning one who). A vintner is thus one who deals with wine, specifically a merchant or producer of wine.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'wine merchant' — the Old French 'vintner' directly relates to 'vinum' for wine, helping you remember that a vintner is someone who works with wine.

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