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Definition of microwinery

microwinery

/ˈmaɪ.kroʊˌwaɪ.nə.ri/
mi · cro · win · er · y

Plural:microwineries
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microwinery Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A small-scale winery that produces limited quantities of wine, often operating independently and focusing on artisanal, specialized, or boutique production methods.

Example

"After years of growing grapes as a hobby, she converted her spacious barn into a functioning microwinery that now produces three hundred cases of pinot noir annually."

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 20th or early 21st century by combining the prefix 'micro-' with 'winery', heavily influenced by the earlier and more widespread popularization of the term 'microbrewery'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Microwinery. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/microwinery
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