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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Terroir and climate are two factors, but the most important factor is probably the winemaker.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
Goetting still gets a thrill when meeting local winemakers, including Keegan Mayo, former assistant winemaker at Testarossa, who is now head winemaker at Bargetto and also has his own brand.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
The winemaker for Deep Sky is James Callahan, who also makes wine for his own winery, Rune.
—Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Duckhorn Wine Company Dan Duckhorn, one of America’s most influential winemakers, has died from heart failure at the age of 87.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 27 Feb. 2026
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
Goetting still gets a thrill when meeting local winemakers, including Keegan Mayo, former assistant winemaker at Testarossa, who is now head winemaker at Bargetto and also has his own brand.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
The winemaker for Deep Sky is James Callahan, who also makes wine for his own winery, Rune.
—Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Duckhorn Wine Company Dan Duckhorn, one of America’s most influential winemakers, has died from heart failure at the age of 87.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Winemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winemaker. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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