oenophile

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Definition of oenophile in English English dictionary

A person who has a fondness for wine. A person who has learned to appreciate wine

The oenophile had a large wine cellar stocked with bottles from around the world.

{i} one who is a connoisseur on wines, one who loves wines

a connoisseur of fine wines; a grape nut

Etymology

() Ancient Greek οἶνος (oinos, “wine”) + Greek φίλος (philos, “loving”).