vint·ner \ˈvintnə(r)\noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English vineter, vintener, from Old French vinetier, from Medieval Latin vinetarius, from Latin vinetum vineyard (from vinum wine, grapes) + -arius -ary 1.: a person who sells wine : a wine merchant 2.: a person who makes wine < collected wine-making tips from leading amateur and professional vintners — Packer >