cellar master

noun

: a person who supervises the making of wine in a winery

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Champagne Billecart Salmon was founded in 1818 by newlyweds Nicolas Francois Billecart and Elisabeth Salmon alongside Elisabeth’s brother Louis, who was their first winemaker and cellar master. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 19 June 2026 Orchards cover the countryside, and at the Newt the night before, the cellar master Luke Benson led a tasting of their delicious ciders made from heirloom fruits with names like Kingston Black and Yarlington Mill. Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2026 This is a balanced blend made by cellar master Guillaume Rofflaen with 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Meunier and 20% Chardonnay, aged three to four years and bottled in their distinctive royal blue label. John Mariani, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cellar master

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cellar master was in 1936

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“Cellar master.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cellar%20master. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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