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This week’s Wine Word of the Week is enophile.
Official definition from Ron Herbst and Sharon Tyler Herbst’s The New Wine Lover’s Companion:
An enophile is someone who enjoys wine, usually referring to a connoisseur. Also spelled oenophile.
Layman’s terms from Kori:
An enophile is a wine lover.
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I prefer to call myself an “aficionado”.
Gary,
I don’t believe I’ve ever referred to myself as an enophile, so I completely understand your preference for aficionado. 🙂 Cheers!