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Recent Examples of oenophile
Chef-owner Ki Kim is an oenophile, and the beverage pairing (at $190 per person) leans into French and German wines and boutique sakes.
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Total Wine & More’s 2025 advent calendar of wine features varietals from all over the world that are sure to please even the pickiest oenophile.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Georgina Jedikovska Georgina Jedikovska, journalist, plant engineer, oenophile and foodie.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
For The Union-Tribune As every oenophile knows, wines that convey hints of smoke or woodiness are generally the result of winemaking techniques, particularly oak aging.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Total Wine & More’s 2025 advent calendar of wine features varietals from all over the world that are sure to please even the pickiest oenophile.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Georgina Jedikovska Georgina Jedikovska, journalist, plant engineer, oenophile and foodie.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
For The Union-Tribune As every oenophile knows, wines that convey hints of smoke or woodiness are generally the result of winemaking techniques, particularly oak aging.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oenophile
Noun
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Most nights, Chris likes watching TV with Cindy, who is the opposite of a foodie.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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But, as pointed out on Epicurious, the go-to website for foodies, the word elicits substantial reader backlash even when employed to describe chicken and cakes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Calling all turophiles: The NoMad Hotel is your next destination.—
Bridget Hallinan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Jan. 2018
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But the latest Asian beverage trend to hit L.A. could make a skeptic of even the most fervent turophile: cheese tea.—
Andrea Alonso,
Los Angeles Magazine,
17 Jan. 2018
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Belden House respectfully maintains countless of the house’s architectural details, such as fireplaces, chandeliers, sconces, and woodwork, while elevating it with great refinement—think custom wallcoverings, playful fabrics of stripes, and warm velvets—for modern connoisseurs.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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The cofounder of Canyon Equity, a firm that specializes in developing high-end resorts in rare locations, Henkel has become a connoisseur of remarkably quiet landscapes.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Oenophile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oenophile. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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