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

Only one of them, winemaker Nathan Kandler at Woodside’s Fogarty Winery, took the time to reply. — Laura Ness, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026

Some winemakers are reacting by pulling out vineyards, changing their grape varieties, moving further north or introducing irrigation systems. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026

Climate change is narrowing the window for harvesting wine grapes, forcing winemakers to make quick decisions when even a few days can mean the difference between a good vintage and a bad one. — Colleen Barry, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026

Both father and son, as well as the winery’s chief winemaker, Sage Sitarz, share the same concerns that Michigan’s changing climate is forcing the winery to also transition to ideal grape varieties for growing conditions. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

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