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

Five cabins are next, set to open in an oak forest on the property, where winemaker Cristián Vallejo ages natural wine in clay amphorae. — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026

Also joining the 20th class are actor Edward Asner, winemaker Andy Beckstoffer, artist Shepard Fairey, author Maxine Hong Kingston and businesswoman and philanthropist Susie Tompkins Buell. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026

Founded as Failla Jordan in 1998, the label was named for winemaker David Ehren Jordan and his wife, Anne-Marie Failla. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

McDaniels is the inaugural winemaker and has worked alongside former NFL star Drew Bledsoe and his wife Maura for quite a few years. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 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