Words at Play : Top 10 Particular Kinds of Lovers
#2: Oenophile
Definition:
lover or connoisseur of wine
About the Word:
If oenophile – from the Greek oinos ("wine") + phile ("lover") – sounds too precious, alternatives include "wine wonk."
By the way, sommelier – the title of the wine steward at a restaurant – has humble origins. It comes from the Old French for "pack animal driver."
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