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 Messina Hof estate vineyard in Bryan was established in 1977 by Paul Bonarrigo, a sixth-generation Sicilian winemaker, and his wife Merrill.
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Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
At the 2018 International Wine Challenge, Cherie Spriggs was named Sparkling Winemaker of the Year - the first winemaker from outside Champagne and the first woman to receive the award.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Italian Vineyard Adventures in Tuscany and the Veneto The Allegrini family is a legend among Italian winemakers.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
Sonoma Wine Country, California When to see peak fall foliage: Mid-October to mid-November
Autumn marks harvest season in Sonoma wine country, when grapes for the region’s world-famous wines are harvested and winemakers begin to barrel the year’s vintages.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
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Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
At the 2018 International Wine Challenge, Cherie Spriggs was named Sparkling Winemaker of the Year - the first winemaker from outside Champagne and the first woman to receive the award.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Italian Vineyard Adventures in Tuscany and the Veneto The Allegrini family is a legend among Italian winemakers.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
Sonoma Wine Country, California When to see peak fall foliage: Mid-October to mid-November
Autumn marks harvest season in Sonoma wine country, when grapes for the region’s world-famous wines are harvested and winemakers begin to barrel the year’s vintages.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Winemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winemaker. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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