winegrower

American  

[wahyn-groh-er] / ˈwaɪnˌgroʊ ər /

noun

1. a person who owns or works in a vineyard and winery.

2. a winemaker.

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Etymology

Origin of winegrower

First recorded in 1835–45; wine + grower

Example Sentences

“This issue is so financially devastating,” said Stephanie Bolton, the research and education director at the Lodi Winegrape Commission, a winegrower advocacy group that assisted in the research.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2023

Monarch Tractor, the creator of an electric self-driving tractor, has been testing the vehicles in two California wineries since 2020, including the one owned by fifth-generation winegrower Karl Wente.

From Washington Times • Jul. 22, 2022

When he decided to marry Paulette and return to France, the Baltimore-born veteran became the first American winegrower in the region.

From Washington Post • Dec. 31, 2020

If owner and winegrower Tom Meadowcroft is around, he’ll happily chat with you about his wines, the inspiration behind his business and how he got it off the ground.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 29, 2019

When everyone had gone in, the winegrower, a very brave man, approached carefully, and, looking through the broken door, was met by a very strange sight, indeed.

From Letters from my Windmill by Daudet, Alphonse