enology

noun

enol·​o·​gy ē-ˈnä-lə-jē 

variants or less commonly oenology

: a science that deals with wine and wine making

enological adjective

or less commonly oenological

ˌē-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

enologist noun

or less commonly oenologist

ē-ˈnä-lə-jist 

Examples of enology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While her mother—who ran a tortilla business in Ensenada—planted vines back in 2007, Santiago studied enology in Australia and fell for biodynamic farming; at Mina Penélope, water canals capture and redirect water, and Santiago rebuilds and replenishes soil through composting and cover crops. —Anya Von Bremzen, AFAR Media, 8 May 2025

Muñoz-Oca holds degrees in agricultural engineering, enology and viticulture, and is a Columbia Business School graduate. —Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025

Their names now grace a viticulture and enology institute at Colorado Mesa University in Palisade, and for years Winiarski served as a judge for the state Governor’s Cup wine competition. —Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 20 June 2024

Vineyards act as natural fire breaks, according to experts at UC Davis’ viticulture and enology program. —Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 17 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

Greek oinos wine + English -logy — more at wine

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for enology

• anthology
• apology
• astrology
• biology
• christology
• chronology
• conchology
• cosmology
• cryptology
• cytology
• doxology
• ecology