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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In crafting a rosé wine, winemakers have a choice of three different methods:
Classic Provence Method: red grapes are picked early with the intent of only using them to make rosé wine.
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Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
As winemakers around the world have started to embrace boxes and cans, many drinkers haven’t been quite as open to change.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2025
Hike to hidden waterfalls, tour historic townships, meet local winemakers, hunt for truffles, spot kangaroos, and more.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2025
The estate’s owner and winemaker are so confident in their Merlot that winemaker Jeff Cole hosts a comparative tasting of his own bottles alongside the best from the great Right Bank houses of Bordeaux and the rolling hills of Bolgheri for consumers willing to pay $350 for the experience.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 22 July 2025
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Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
As winemakers around the world have started to embrace boxes and cans, many drinkers haven’t been quite as open to change.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2025
Hike to hidden waterfalls, tour historic townships, meet local winemakers, hunt for truffles, spot kangaroos, and more.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2025
The estate’s owner and winemaker are so confident in their Merlot that winemaker Jeff Cole hosts a comparative tasting of his own bottles alongside the best from the great Right Bank houses of Bordeaux and the rolling hills of Bolgheri for consumers willing to pay $350 for the experience.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 22 July 2025
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“Winemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winemaker. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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