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 festival kicks off Thursday night with a Grand Tasting featuring small bites from local chefs, wine poured by the winemakers themselves, and a rhythmic night of music from The Psycodelics to round it out.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
The accompanying beverage list here is impressive and largely features Portuguese producers, including a few of the best winemakers in the Algarve.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Chardonnay has been grown in Oregon’s Willamette Valley since the 1970s, but winemakers have recently started making wines from other white varieties such as Riesling, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Noir.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
Ben is the winemaker, whose skills are more intuitive than calculated.
—Lauren Green, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
The accompanying beverage list here is impressive and largely features Portuguese producers, including a few of the best winemakers in the Algarve.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Chardonnay has been grown in Oregon’s Willamette Valley since the 1970s, but winemakers have recently started making wines from other white varieties such as Riesling, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Noir.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
Ben is the winemaker, whose skills are more intuitive than calculated.
—Lauren Green, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for winemaker
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“Winemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winemaker. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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