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

Grape growers and winemakers of all sizes are contending with a steep drop in consumer demand and the loss of the majority of wine exports to Canada. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Today his granddaughter Caterina Dei runs the estate and together with her winemaker and technical director Paolo Caciorgna are making amazing wines from grapes grown in the DOCG. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

Several overlapping pressures, including trade disruptions and falling demand, have placed winemakers in a tricky position. — Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

The theft comes as winemakers struggle with falling demand among younger drinkers. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

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