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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But aficionados who want to taste more and learn about desert viticulture can take an 90-minute private tour with Ron Brumley, the vineyard manager and winemaker ($250 for a group of up to four people).
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New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
The weeklong event includes a number of festivities and features top regional chefs, restaurants and winemakers along with celebrities in the food scene and stars in sports, surf and the community.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
The Messina Hof estate vineyard in Bryan was established in 1977 by Paul Bonarrigo, a sixth-generation Sicilian winemaker, and his wife Merrill.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
At the 2018 International Wine Challenge, Cherie Spriggs was named Sparkling Winemaker of the Year - the first winemaker from outside Champagne and the first woman to receive the award.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
The weeklong event includes a number of festivities and features top regional chefs, restaurants and winemakers along with celebrities in the food scene and stars in sports, surf and the community.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
The Messina Hof estate vineyard in Bryan was established in 1977 by Paul Bonarrigo, a sixth-generation Sicilian winemaker, and his wife Merrill.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
At the 2018 International Wine Challenge, Cherie Spriggs was named Sparkling Winemaker of the Year - the first winemaker from outside Champagne and the first woman to receive the award.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for winemaker
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“Winemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winemaker. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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