winemaker
AmericanEtymology
Origin of winemaker
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at wine, maker
Example Sentences
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Another iconic California winemaker is having money troubles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
"The vines love the warm, dry days," said Somerset winemaker Sandy Luck.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
"If a winemaker receives a multi-million-euro offer for their buildings and facilities today, the temptation to give up the business is immense," he added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Some of the inn’s most expensive bottles—from the winemaker Domaine de la Romanée-Conti—had been snatched, replaced by bad replicas with screw-on caps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
A master of striking was like a chemist or a winemaker, but also a kind of magician.
From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson
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