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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Taste a sampling of their distinct bottlings (the Pét-Nat is a personal favorite) or sign up for one of Johan Vineyard's calendar events, like Lambapalooza (May 10)—a kid-friendly program with farm manager, Nathan Wood that weaves together wine and the estate's resident baby sheep. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025 The wine was well known as far back as 1349 when it was ranked above most other Tuscan bottlings and cost four times more. John Mariani, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 Bordeaux Casks The first of 2025’s 12 year Private Reserve bottlings was finished in casks from Pomerol, Bordeaux. David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025 This most recent bottling is available in New York City at Michelin two-star Atera and neighboring Farra Wine Bar (which has a star of its own), where general manager and wine director Matthew Abbick has it on the list for $1,080. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bottling

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 Mar. 2025.

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