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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The festival, held May 22 to 24, was designed to be intimate, giving guests close contact with an impressive lineup of local and international chefs, mixologists and winemakers.
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Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Shauna Rosenblum is now head winemaker at Geyserville, and former Ridge enologist Lauren Lyall is now assistant winemaker for Monte Bello, a feat unlikely to have occurred in the last century, or even in the early decades of the current one.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Just as a grape's character is shaped by the soil, climate, and geography of its vineyard, what winemakers call terroir, an oyster's flavor is shaped by the salinity, temperature, mineral composition, and tidal movement of its growing waters.
—Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
Another grape that’s rarely seen in the United States is Santorini native Assyrtiko, which winemaker Kristina Shideler used as the main variety in Stonestreet Winery 2025 White Blend alongside 13 percent Sémillon.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 7 June 2026
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Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Shauna Rosenblum is now head winemaker at Geyserville, and former Ridge enologist Lauren Lyall is now assistant winemaker for Monte Bello, a feat unlikely to have occurred in the last century, or even in the early decades of the current one.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Just as a grape's character is shaped by the soil, climate, and geography of its vineyard, what winemakers call terroir, an oyster's flavor is shaped by the salinity, temperature, mineral composition, and tidal movement of its growing waters.
—Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
Another grape that’s rarely seen in the United States is Santorini native Assyrtiko, which winemaker Kristina Shideler used as the main variety in Stonestreet Winery 2025 White Blend alongside 13 percent Sémillon.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 7 June 2026
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“Winemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winemaker. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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