enology

noun

enol·​o·​gy ē-ˈnä-lə-jē How to pronounce enology (audio)
variants or less commonly oenology
: a science that deals with wine and wine making
enological adjective
or less commonly oenological
enologist noun
or less commonly oenologist

Examples of enology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Their names now grace a viticulture and enology institute at Colorado Mesa University in Palisade, and for years Winiarski served as a judge for the state Governor’s Cup wine competition. Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 20 June 2024 Vineyards act as natural fire breaks, according to experts at UC Davis’ viticulture and enology program. Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 17 June 2024 Mogollon Vineyards, Dewey-Humboldt The four owners of Mogollon Vineyards first met in 2014 as students in the viticulture and enology program at Yavapai College. The Arizona Republic, 25 Apr. 2024 The Dixons sold their Chandler home and moved north where Dixon enrolled in Yavapai College’s viticulture and enology program. Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 18 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for enology 

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Word History

Etymology

Greek oinos wine + English -logy — more at wine

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of enology was in 1814

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Cite this Entry

“Enology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enology. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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