winemaker

noun

wine·​mak·​er ˈwīn-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce winemaker (audio)
: 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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Other participants in the virtual tasting included consulting winemaker Kirk Venge (Crimson Veil) and Keith Emerson of At Large Winery. Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 During a 2020 interview on winemaker Kathryn Hall's Virtual Happy Hour, O'Hara opened up about having situs inversus, a genetic condition in which some organs are positioned in reverse in the body. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 30 Jan. 2026 In 2020, O'Hara opened up about the condition during a Virtual Happy Hour with winemaker Kathryn Hall. Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026 Chatting with a winemaker over a hip-hop set dissolves the hierarchy. Jonathan Kleeman, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 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 3 Feb. 2026.

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