There is no exact word in French for winemaker. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

In France, the fundamental concept of terroir as the dominant factor shaping a wine’s character became pervasive and flourished. Historically, the French have been so convinced that Nature makes the wine that there has never been an exact French word for winemaker. Instead, the term commonly used, vigneron, portrays a more humble role. Vigneron means “grape grower.”