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

Recent Examples on the Web

And perhaps just as important, Homestead has seeded a community of farmers, grocers, restaurateurs, and even winemakers. —Nora Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025

Grapes are sourced from Cakebread’s diverse terroirs across Napa Valley and vinified under the watchful eye of winemaker Niki Williams. —Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025

Boutique bodegas open their doors for private tastings; family-run estates host leisurely lunches beneath fig trees; and winemakers share their stories of harvests. —Spain Tourism, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025

As part of a winemaker dinner celebrating the wines of the Jolie-Laide label, the scallop came with a glass of Chalone Melon de Bourgogne 2023, which only confirmed my belief that what all of us had on the table in front of us that night was pure joie de saison. —Charlotte Observer, 17 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for winemaker

• automaker
• boilermaker
• cabinetmaker
• coffeemaker
• troublemaker
• undertaker
• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• filmmaker
• homemaker