garagiste
n.— «Home wine cellars, affectionately known as “garagistes,” have been around since the late 1970’s.» —“A taste of home winemaking” by Marchelle Hermanus iafrica.com (South Africa) Oct. 20, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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