In Spain: a wine dealer and stockholder who buys sherry directly from the producer and sells it on to bottlers or shippers.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Richard Ford (1796–1858), art connoisseur and author. From Spanish almacenista warehouse owner from almacén warehouse, store + -ista.
Definition of almacenista in US English:
almacenista
noun
In Spain: a wine dealer and stockholder who buys sherry directly from the producer and sells it on to bottlers or shippers.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Richard Ford (1796–1858), art connoisseur and author. From Spanish almacenista warehouse owner from almacén warehouse, store + -ista.