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winemaking

American  
[wahyn-may-king] / ˈwaɪnˌmeɪ kɪŋ /

noun

  1. the procedures and processes carried out in the making and maturing of wine; viniculture; vinification.

  2. winegrowing.


Etymology

Origin of winemaking

First recorded in 1805–15; wine + making


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He toyed with the idea of becoming a veterinarian, but after noticing that winemakers seemed a lot happier than vets, he decided to study winemaking instead.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Fabien Mistre, from the Correns winemaking cooperative, said winemakers in another part of southern France had tested some techniques to save their produce after a wildfire last year.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

As he led us around, he delved into the nerdy details of winemaking and provided back stories to the winery’s most popular bottles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

To afford the property, he has diversified operations at Oakdale into winemaking and hosting events like weddings.

From Barron's ● Feb. 15, 2026

Or there might be grapes, left over from the winemaking, or peaches for days on end.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison

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