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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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The famed Wachau winemaker Emmerich Knoll once told me: “You can taste 10 Grüner Veltliners and still cannot say, ‘I know what Grüner Veltliner tastes like.’

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Another iconic California winemaker is having money troubles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Lucie Demirdjian, another winemaker in the neighbouring village of Ponteves, was among those waiting for results from the laboratory before harvesting.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

"The vines love the warm, dry days," said Somerset winemaker Sandy Luck.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 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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