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

Recent Examples on the Web

Casto joined Ehlers Estate as head winemaker in 2023 and this upcoming harvest will be his third with the winery. —Rachel King, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025

Climatic shifts—warmer temperatures leading to longer growing seasons—combined with a new generation of more experimental winemakers have expanded Prince Edward County’s offerings. —Renée Morrison, AFAR Media, 5 June 2025

Michelle and Mosel Winemaker Erni Loosen or K Vintners Powerline Viognier, produced by one of the state’s most renowned winemakers, Charles Smith. —Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 3 June 2025

However, wine can be in one's DNA as a second-generation grower and first-generation winemaker if that person was into all aspects of the wine-growing/making process from a very early age. —Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for winemaker

• automaker
• boilermaker
• cabinetmaker
• coffeemaker
• troublemaker
• undertaker
• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• filmmaker
• homemaker