oenophiles
Lovers of vintages
Oenophiles are lovers of wine—people with a passionate interest in wine appreciation, collection, and knowledge.
The term suggests more than casual enjoyment: oenophiles study grape varieties, vintages, and regions, and may maintain cellars or travel for tastings.
The restaurant attracted serious oenophiles with its extensive Burgundy list.
Grape-growing estate
- grapevinesWine-fruit bearing climbers
- harvestGathering mature crops
- winemakingCrafting fermented grape beverages
- viticultureGrape-growing science
estate · chateau · domaine · cultivar · pruning · trellis · rootstock · budbreak
Olfactory facial organ
- palateOral cavity ceiling
- bouquetArranged cluster of blooms
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
- tanninsAstringent plant compounds
acidity · finish · body · mouthfeel · structure · complexity · balance · notes
Preserved meat preparation
- brieSoft French ripened cheese
- camembertCreamy bloomy-rind cheese
- goudaSemi-hard Dutch cheese
- prosciuttoUncooked cured Italian ham
truffles · antipasto · tapenade · bruschetta · risotto · bouillabaisse · fromage · cassoulet
Lover of books
- audiophileSound quality enthusiast
- cinephilePassionate movie enthusiast
- technophileLover of new devices
- logophileLover of vocabulary
francophile · neophile · connoisseur · aficionado · enthusiast · collector · devotee
Name or title given
- mineralityRock-derived character in taste
- soilGround matter for planting
- climatePrevailing atmospheric conditions
- microclimateLocalized atmospheric zone
geology · earthiness · biodynamics · flintiness · chalkiness · loam · old-world · AOC
Underground storage room
- vintageQuality from past eras
- auctionsCompetitive public sales
- raritiesUncommon or scarce items
- provenanceRecord of ownership
allocation · vertical · horizontals · library · magnum · reserve · bin · portfolio
vineyard
Grape-growing estate
- grapevinesWine-fruit bearing climbers
- harvestGathering mature crops
- winemakingCrafting fermented grape beverages
viticulture · estate · chateau · domaine · cultivar · pruning · trellis · rootstock · budbreak · canopy
nose
Olfactory facial organ
tannins · acidity · finish · body · mouthfeel · structure · complexity · balance · notes · swirl
charcuterie
Preserved meat preparation
prosciutto · truffles · antipasto · tapenade · bruschetta · risotto · bouillabaisse · fromage · cassoulet · pâté
bibliophile
Lover of books
- audiophileSound quality enthusiast
- cinephilePassionate movie enthusiast
- technophileLover of new devices
logophile · francophile · neophile · connoisseur · aficionado · enthusiast · collector · devotee
appellation
Name or title given
- mineralityRock-derived character in taste
- soilGround matter for planting
- climatePrevailing atmospheric conditions
microclimate · geology · earthiness · biodynamics · flintiness · chalkiness · loam · old-world · AOC · cru
cellar
Underground storage room
provenance · allocation · vertical · horizontals · library · magnum · reserve · bin · portfolio · curating
oenophilesteetotalers
Those avoiding all alcohol
abstainers · hopheads · cicerones · philistines · nondrinkers