oenology

noun

oe·​nol·​o·​gy

less common spelling of enology

: a science that deals with wine and wine making

Examples of oenology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 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 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 There’s an à la carte menu offering Maison Ferré cider, homemade apple juice, a bottle of pommeau from Maison Ferré, and wines (Côtes de Provences) and Champagne (Cuveé Prestige René Roger) selected by Sabine’s daughter, Elsa, who studies viticulture and oenology. Noo Saro-Wiwa, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2022 Usher’s passion for microbiology and a degree in food science and technology, with an emphasis of oenology and viticulture, and a minor in chemistry from Oregon State, propelled her to become a champion of organic and sustainable winemaking at Mendocino Wine Co. Sharon Edwards, NOLA.com, 26 Oct. 2020 Second Skin is the fruit of a two-year-dialogue between all the Maison Ruinart collaborators: oenology, production, marketing, and commercial. Katie Chang, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2021 Her son, Richard II, who worked for several years at a vineyard in Verona, Italy, joined her, and took an oenology course too. Dallas News, 15 Mar. 2022

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“Oenology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oenology. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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