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Southern Oregon Vineyards
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vine⋅yard

  [vin-yerd]
–noun
1. a plantation of grapevines, esp. one producing grapes for winemaking.
2. a sphere of activity, esp. on a high spiritual plane.
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Origin:
1300–50; ME (see vine, yard 2 ); r. win(e)yard, OE wīngeard
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Southern Oregon Vineyards
Oregon wines, rich in taste and tradition. Award winning wines
www.visitmedford.org
Wine Library Online
Books overflowing with information on wine and its culture Shop Now!
www.WineEnthusiast.com
vine·yard   (vĭn'yərd)   
n.  

  1. Ground planted with cultivated grapevines.

  2. A sphere of spiritual, mental, or physical endeavor.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Word Origin & History

vineyard 
c.1300, replacing O.E. wingeard, from vine + yard. Cf. Ger. weingarten.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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