turophile

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Recent Examples of turophile Calling all turophiles: The NoMad Hotel is your next destination. — Bridget Hallinan, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Jan. 2018 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 But as any turophile knows, microbes are the source of cheese’s vast diversity of flavors, textures, and smells. — Time, 22 Sep. 2017 Connecticut's oldest winery is also a haven for turophiles. — Leeanne Griffin, courant.com, 3 Aug. 2017
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  1. oenophile
  2. foodie
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  • Joseph Stalin—the Soviet Union’s supreme ruler from 1929 to 1953 and a murderous tyrant legendary for drinking friends and enemies under the table—was a closet oenophile, the e-mail explained.
    — Frankie Mills, Air Mail, 27 June 2026
  • As oenophiles across the county celebrate San Diego Wine Week, the industry saw growth and positive trends in the past year, according to a report released Wednesday by the San Diego County Vintners Association.
    — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Definition of oenophile
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  • Hey Charlotte foodies — pour yourself something cold, because today’s CharlotteFive newsletter is stacked with stops worth adding to your summer list.
    — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026
  • For more than 40 years, the festival that began in 1979 drew an attendance of around 100,000 every year, with foodies, garlic fanatics and famous chefs coming from around the world.
    — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
Definition of foodie

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