: 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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In contrast, winemakers in the southern regions of Bordeaux and Languedoc-Roussillon reported higher harvests compared to last year. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026 California winemaker and racecar driver Scott Pruett acknowledges challenges like cost and oversaturation impacting the industry but says quality wines will survive. — Melissa May, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 Food and wine lovers from across Texas will head to Fredericksburg for the Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival, a four-day celebration featuring the region’s chefs, winemakers, farmers, ranchers, and artisans. — Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026 California growers and winemakers of all sizes are wrestling with an oversaturated market due to a steep drop in consumer demand and the loss of the majority of wine exports to Canada. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for winemaker

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of winemaker was in the 14th century

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“Winemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winemaker. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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