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winemaker

American  
[wahyn-may-ker] / ˈwaɪnˌmeɪ kər /

noun

  1. an expert in the production of wines.

  2. a winegrower.


Etymology

Origin of winemaker

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


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"But I've never seen such a beautiful vintage, both in terms of quantity and quality. It's a five-star harvest," the winemaker said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

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

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

But it is the clock, the elaborate black-and-white clock situated just inside the gates, that the winemaker thinks might particularly interest Herr Thiessen.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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