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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Wood’s colleague and head winemaker Kurtis Ogasawara tells Robb Report this wine requires a couple of tweaks in the vineyard and winery that begin with walking the block prior to harvest and splitting it up into smaller sections based on flavor development. —
Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026 CapaBunga was invented by Napa Valley winemakers. —Tory Johnson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026 The one-day event, held at the Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center, brings wineries from around the world for guests to sample, along with conversations with winemakers and food pairings. —Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 Wineries regularly offer blending labs and invite consumers to step into the role of winemaker for a day to play with proportions and customize their own blend. —Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for winemaker
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026 CapaBunga was invented by Napa Valley winemakers. —Tory Johnson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026 The one-day event, held at the Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center, brings wineries from around the world for guests to sample, along with conversations with winemakers and food pairings. —Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 Wineries regularly offer blending labs and invite consumers to step into the role of winemaker for a day to play with proportions and customize their own blend. —Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for winemaker
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“Winemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/winemaker. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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