winemaker
noun
wine·mak·er
ˈwīn-ˌmā-kər 
: a person who makes wine
specifically
: one who supervises the wine-making process at a winery
Examples of winemaker in a Sentence
the biggest winemaker in Napa Valley
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And for these winemakers, the regulations started to feel to onerous, especially in a time of economic strain.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2025
About 14% of the state’s 4,200-plus wineries reported a woman as their lead winemaker in 2020, the researchers noted, a 10% increase over a similar study in 2011.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Dec. 2025
California winemakers are responsible for over 80% of the country’s supply.
—Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 5 Dec. 2025
Outdoor seating is inviting and comfy, and the food menu is worthy of the fine wines being served here, both sparkling and still, all made by master winemaker Arnaud Weyrich.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2025
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2025
About 14% of the state’s 4,200-plus wineries reported a woman as their lead winemaker in 2020, the researchers noted, a 10% increase over a similar study in 2011.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Dec. 2025
California winemakers are responsible for over 80% of the country’s supply.
—Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 5 Dec. 2025
Outdoor seating is inviting and comfy, and the food menu is worthy of the fine wines being served here, both sparkling and still, all made by master winemaker Arnaud Weyrich.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2025
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“Winemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winemaker. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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