winemaker

[ wahyn-mey-ker ]

noun

1. an expert in the production of wines.
2. a winegrower.

Word History and Origins

Origin of winemaker¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; wine, maker

Example Sentences

The importer says this wine won the annual chianti consorzio tasting, in which winemakers evaluate one another’s’ wines.

From Washington Post

The region boasts rock-star winemakers, a fantastic sustainability program and one third of the world’s cork forests.

From Fortune

My choices for 2020 span history from biblical times to the present, as well as wine’s role in modern politics, and a lively memoir from a winemaker who shares his blueprint for success.

From Washington Post

Some winemakers in the Côte de Nuits, in the northern part of Burgundy, finished picking before the end of August.

From Fortune

Ayala’s revival dovetailed with the hotel’s transformation and given the Champagne’s presence in the hotel’s early years, the sparkling winemaker seemed a likely partner for the project.

From Fortune

A wine critic friend of mine asked for an interview with the winemaker but was told it was “inconvenient.”

From The Daily Beast

What may sound like an adventure story was the real life of a Japanese immigrant who became the largest winemaker in California.

From The Daily Beast

Françoise, the winemaker at Araujo at the time, was hugely instructive.

From The Daily Beast

The wine world tends to glorify the winemaker when really it takes a team of hard-working people to tend vineyards and make wine.

From The Daily Beast

Both women have earned “Winemaker of the Year” accolades from various organizations.

From The Daily Beast