bottling

noun

bot·​tling ˈbä-tᵊl-iŋ How to pronounce bottling (audio)
ˈbät-liŋ
: a beverage and especially a wine that is bottled at a particular time

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Will any of these bottlings take home the highest honor in San Francisco? Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025 After all, even second-tier distilleries in Scotland have released their share of 50-year-old bottlings in the last several years, and both Glenlivet (through independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail) and the Macallan have pushed the envelope with 80-year-olds. Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 Excellent examples of bottlings from Napa’s unparalleled single vineyards or cuvées that combine juice from its leading sites, all are produced in small quantities, usually only a few barrels. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 20 May 2025 The wine list features bottlings from Lomita and its sister winery, Finca La Carrodilla. Anya Von Bremzen, AFAR Media, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for bottling

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bottling was in 1860

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“Bottling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bottling. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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