oenological
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- oenologically adverb
Example Sentences
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A couple of years ago, archeologists working at sites south of Tbilisi unearthed shards of pottery that were coated in oenological residue from 6000 B.C.
From The New Yorker
But for many sommeliers it is an honor imbued with almost spiritual significance—the oenological equivalent of running a marathon, winning an Oscar, and being canonized, all rolled into one.
From The New Yorker
So what we're left with is oenological cherry-picking in reverse-- the humpty-dumpy grower declares that 'organic' is what I choose to call it at the time that I say it; that clueless band of sommelieros follow footstep.
From New York Times
Placemat-size maps illustrate the geography and varietals of the country’s main wine regions, making it easy to justify another round in the name of your ongoing oenological education.
From New York Times
They would soon work out I was an oenological no-hoper.
From BBC
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