enologist
Studies grape fermentation
An enologist is a specialist in the science of winemaking.
The field covers grape cultivation, fermentation, aging, and bottling—the full process from vineyard to bottle.
Enologists work for wineries, consult independently, or conduct research: The enologist recommended an earlier harvest this year.
Also spelled oenologist, reflecting the Greek root for wine.
Producer of fermented grape beverages
- crushCompress with force
- pomaceFruit crushing residue
- cuveeBlended wine selection
- blendingCombining into uniformity
clarification · racking · bottling · fining · aging · cellar · barrel · oak
Trained wine service professional
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
- aficionadoKnowledgeable, passionate follower
- appellationName or title given
- varietalSingle-grape wine type
terroir · certification · research · analysis · degree · consultant · winery · cellar
Grape-growing estate
- terroirGeography's influence on taste
- grapevinesWine-fruit bearing climbers
- harvestGathering mature crops
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
rootstock · trellis · canopy · cultivar · clones · budbreak · ripening · soil
Sampling for flavor
- palateOral cavity ceiling
- bouquetArranged cluster of blooms
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
- tanninsAstringent plant compounds
acidity · body · finish · notes · complexity · balance · mouthfeel · nose
Fermenting fungus
- malolacticBacterial acid transformation
- carbonicOf carbon compounds
- macerationSoftening by liquid immersion
- saccharomycesBudding yeast genus
must · ferment · primary · secondary · lees · inoculation · cap · temperature
vintner
Producer of fermented grape beverages
blending · clarification · racking · bottling · fining · aging · cellar · barrel · oak · tank
sommelier
Trained wine service professional
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
- aficionadoKnowledgeable, passionate follower
- appellationName or title given
varietal · terroir · certification · research · analysis · degree · consultant · winery · cellar · Bordeaux
vineyard
Grape-growing estate
- terroirGeography's influence on taste
- grapevinesWine-fruit bearing climbers
- harvestGathering mature crops
pruning · rootstock · trellis · canopy · cultivar · clones · budbreak · ripening · soil · biodynamics
tasting
Sampling for flavor
tannins · acidity · body · finish · notes · complexity · balance · mouthfeel · nose · swirl
yeast
Fermenting fungus
- malolacticBacterial acid transformation
- carbonicOf carbon compounds
- macerationSoftening by liquid immersion
saccharomyces · must · ferment · primary · secondary · lees · inoculation · cap · temperature · anaerobic
- winemakingwinery, winemaking, crushing, grapevines, grape vines
- fermentersbrewer, brewmaster, winemaker, vintner, distiller
- wine jobsvintner, winemaker, wine maker, sommelier, viticulturist
- wine peoplewine lover, sommelier, wine collector, wine taster, wine snob
- scientistsbiologist, Einstein, anthropologist, Darwin, chemist
- food scientistsfood scientist
enologistbrewmaster
Chief beer maker
master brewer · distiller · master distiller · cicerone · barista
enologistsommelier
Trained wine service professional
wine steward · wine merchant · wine critic · wine collector · wine waiter