oenology

or e·nol·o·gy

[ ee-nol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. the science of viniculture.

oenology

/ ˌiːnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl; iːˈnɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the study of wine

Derived Forms

• oenological, adjective
• oeˈnologist, noun

Other Words From

• oe·no·log·i·cal [een-l-, oj, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
• oe·nolo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of oenology¹

1805–15; < Greek oîn ( os ) wine + -o- + -logy

Word History and Origins

Origin of oenology¹

C19: from Greek oinos wine + -logy

Example Sentences

That includes a sixth century account of the purchase of grape vines written on papyrus and books on viticulture and oenology dating from the 14th through 19th centuries.

From New York Times

Envínate is a group of four friends from different parts of Spain who met in oenology school and who are now making wines from the Canary Islands, Ribeira Sacra and other regions.

From New York Times

“What is most surprising over the last five years is the suddenness and magnitude of the problem,” said Jean Natoli, a winemaker and oenology consultant.

From Washington Post

Their letter galvanized support and financial donations, and within weeks the pair had established a scholarship fund for minority students studying viticulture and oenology at the California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo.

From Washington Post

Brittany Sherwood, who joined Heitz in 2012 straight out of the viticulture and oenology program at University of California, Davis, and who learned under David Heitz, has stayed on as winemaker.

From New York Times