Term for wine merchant originating from the late Middle Ages, today also used for wine producer or winemaker. See under Vintners Company.
English wine merchants (vintners) were among the most influential personalities in London in the late Middle Ages. During the reign of King Edward II (1284-1327), four mayors of London were vintners. During this time, the London association "Mistery of Vintners" was founded. The "Vintners' Company" that emerged from it held a monopoly on trade between England and France from the middle of the 14th century (see Bordeaux wine trade). It was constituted as a guild in 1437, which was subsequently recognised by King Henry VIII...
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