Need a word!

[Andrew Thompson]

I second that. I'm new here, so I'm not sure how to go about citing
evidence, but here's an article that makes prominent use of the word:
http://www.arthurmag.com/2009/01/16/honest-work-life-on-a-humboldt-cannabis-farm-during-harvest-season/

On Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 7:50 PM, Victor Steinbok <aardvark66 at gmail.com>wrote:

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> I suggested "grower" previously and I stand by it. Here's the latest:
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> http://goo.gl/vAFd2
> WSJ,  ON WINE [column], MARCH 19, 2011
> The Most Powerful _Grower_ in Napa , by Lettie Teague
> > According to Napa _grape_grower_ Andy Beckstoffer, the time of
> > legendary men may be over. "The vineyards are the next Robert Mondavi.
> > The vineyards are what matters," he said.
> > ...
> > Unlike many _growers_, Mr. Beckstoffer only sells grapes to other
> > wineries; he doesn't make wine himself. "That's an entirely different
> > business," he said. It simplifies matters and reduces expenses and
> > also answers the inevitable question about _growers_ who also make
> > wine from their grapes: Don't they keep the best fruit for themselves?
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> "Grower" is fairly generic and "grape grower" or "wine grower" certainly
> helps to clarify it. But, most of the time, when talking about wine and
> vineyards, just "grower" is what's used.
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>     VS-)
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> On 3/6/2011 3:56 PM, Garson O'Toole wrote:
> > Guy Letourneau wrote
> >> Okay, you guys might know this one.
> >>
> >> Farm ->  farmer
> >> Ranch ->  rancher
> >> Vineyard ->  vintner? (well, not really; 'vintner' is closer in usage to
> >> winemaker or wine merchant than the muddy-boot guy one who tends to
> >> grape vines and their fruit.)
> > These two words might work:
> >
> > vineyardist
> > One who owns or manages a vineyard.
> > http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/vineyardist
> >
> > vinedresser
> > One that cultivates and prunes grapevines.
> > http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/?s=vinedresser
> >
> > Another possibility: winegrower
> > ...
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