enology

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noun (1)

enol·​o·​gy ē-ˈnä-lə-jē 

variants or less commonly oenology

: a science that deals with wine and wine making

enological adjective

or less commonly oenological

ˌē-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

enologist noun

or less commonly oenologist

ē-ˈnä-lə-jist 

oenology

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noun (2)

oe·​nol·​o·​gy

less common spelling of enology

: a science that deals with wine and wine making

Examples of enology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Eddy graduated with a degree in enology from UC Davis in 1974 and has worked in the wine industry ever since. — Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026

Chris Eberle, winemaker, Eberle Winery; BS, agribusiness; minor viticulture, Cal Poly University; enology certificate, Washington State University loved the 2024 Callaghan Greg’s Petit Manseng. — Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026

Noun

Upon completing his oenology studies in his homeland, Pisano went abroad to learn first-hand the world of wine. — Michelle Williams, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025

Her biggest client this summer tapped her for a three-week package with five-star hotels, a private driver, gourmet and traditional restaurant reservations, excursions to Champagne and Auvers-sur-Oise for Van Gogh, as well as a private oenology course and private shopping with French Maisons. — Meredith Lepore, Robb Report, 18 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Greek oinos wine + English -logy — more at wine

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1814, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for enology

• anthology
• apology
• astrology
• biology
• christology
• chronology
• conchology
• cosmology
• cryptology
• cytology
• doxology
• ecology