oenology

noun

oe·​nol·​o·​gy

less common spelling of enology

: a science that deals with wine and wine making

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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 This adult playground offers weekly activities ranging from tile painting to padel tennis to oenology courses. Katie Jackson, Robb Report, 20 June 2024 Frenchman Alexandre Léger, creator of the famous Léger Wine Guide and emblematic figure in oenology, has just passed away at his home in Tokyo at the age of 60. Josie Howell | , al, 22 Apr. 2023 Kristin’s kind of a lush, which translates into an instant aptitude for oenology, tweaking the formula for instant results. Peter Debruge, Variety, 12 Apr. 2023 Palácio Ludovice, Lisbon The city’s most important new opening has both historic charm and oenology going for it. Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 11 Apr. 2023 Over the course of 40 years, the brand intends to hold several comparative tastings with experts and send samples to oenology universities in Reims and Bordeaux for scientific analysis. Christina Liao, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2023

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“Oenology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oenology. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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