oenophile
noun/ˈiː.nəʊˌfaɪl/ · /ˈiː.nəˌfaɪl/
Etymology From oeno- + -phile.
1
A person who has a fondness or appreciation for wine.
- The oenophile had a large wine cellar stocked with bottles from around the world.
- With this kind of experience and depth in the wine cellar, the servers can offer exotic flights and other temptations for oenophiles that few Orange County restaurants can equal.2008 December, Anne Valdespino, “Mr. Stox”, in Orange Coast, volume 34, number 12, →ISSN, page 139:
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- Wines can be described with words like cigar box and “pencil lead,” or flinty or with hints of sandalwood — oenophiles can veer into what many might deem pretentiousness pretty quick.2023 March 24, Laura Reiley, “Could nonalcoholic wine be the toast of the town?”, in The Washington Post, archived from the original on 15 May 2023:
- [T]he oenophile Buberl is excited to take me on a tour of his beloved vineyard.2026 June 13, Patrick Jenkins, “Lunch with the FT: Thomas Buberl”, in FT Weekend (Life & Arts section), London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 3:
- Synonyms
- oenophilist, vinophile
- Related terms
- oenophilic, oenophilia