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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But after one Ukrainian winemaker sent two cases to be sampled at events, that all changed.
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Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
There are various options for aging, including up to 24 months aging in wood and up to 18 months aging in wood with the remaining months in other vessels, allowing for flexibility and winemaker preference.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025
Mosi’s owner, sommelier Joseph Dhafana, fled to South Africa from Zimbabwe, had his first taste of wine at 29 years old, and became a winemaker soon after.
—Emily Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
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.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
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Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
There are various options for aging, including up to 24 months aging in wood and up to 18 months aging in wood with the remaining months in other vessels, allowing for flexibility and winemaker preference.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025
Mosi’s owner, sommelier Joseph Dhafana, fled to South Africa from Zimbabwe, had his first taste of wine at 29 years old, and became a winemaker soon after.
—Emily Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
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.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 31 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 23 Nov. 2025.
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