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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Perhaps this is due to terroir, French winemakers, clones used, oak treatment, and climate but many experts incorrectly think Burgundy when blind tasting an Oregon Pinot Noir.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
The winemaker before me spent 21 years building this program and set it up for success.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
The 2024 growing season started with a cool winter that winemakers initially feared would cause a late harvest, but the summer’s moderate temperatures and cool nights made for the perfect conditions to ripen the grapes while preserving their acidity.
—AFAR Media, 17 June 2025
If winemakers choose to age their wine in new oak barrels, the juice can get infused with notes of butter, vanilla, or heavy toast, Milic tells BHG.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2025
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
The winemaker before me spent 21 years building this program and set it up for success.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
The 2024 growing season started with a cool winter that winemakers initially feared would cause a late harvest, but the summer’s moderate temperatures and cool nights made for the perfect conditions to ripen the grapes while preserving their acidity.
—AFAR Media, 17 June 2025
If winemakers choose to age their wine in new oak barrels, the juice can get infused with notes of butter, vanilla, or heavy toast, Milic tells BHG.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 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 30 Jun. 2025.
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