Definition

1. Noun:
   • A distillery where wine is made: A facility or establishment dedicated to the production of wine.
   • Someone who makes wine: A person whose occupation or craft is the production of wine; a vintner.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Place):
  • We toured the historic wine maker in the valley.
  • The new wine maker has state-of-the-art fermentation tanks.
• Noun (Person):
  • The wine maker explained the process of aging in oak barrels.
  • She trained for years to become a skilled wine maker.

Advanced Usage

• As a professional title: Often used to denote expertise and profession in viticulture and oenology.
  • As head wine maker, her decisions shape the character of each vintage.

Variants and Related Words

• Winemaker: A common compound spelling of "wine maker".
• Vintner: A synonym, specifically for a person who sells wine or a wine merchant who may also produce wine.
• Viniculturist: An expert in the cultivation of grapes for wine.
• Oenologist: A scientist who studies wine and winemaking.

Synonyms

• Vintner (for a person)
• Winery (for a place; note: "winery" is more common than "wine maker" for the place)

Related Phrases

• Master wine maker: Denotes a person with the highest level of skill and experience.
  • The master wine maker is responsible for the final blend.

Noun

1. distillery where wine is made
2. someone who makes wine