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

Moderator Ted Glennon will field a panel of winemakers and winegrowers from Cooper-Garrod (Bill Cooper), La Questa, Mount Eden (Reid Patterson), The Mountain Winery (Prudy Foxx), Ridge (David Gates) and Sante Arcangeli (John Benedetti). —Laura Ness, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025

Guests make their way from table to table, chatting with winemakers and tasting through the lineup of Gamay in the afternoon light. —Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025

Approachable is a word that many winemakers and winery owners don’t want to hear, especially from a legacy region that is considered to make highly collectible, age-worthy wines. —Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2025

The restaurant features a nine course tasting menu created by its chefs and winemakers. —Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025

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