ClimateSeptember 4, 2026
enology
ee-NOL-uh-jee
Definition
The scientific study of wine and winemaking.
Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'oinos' meaning wine, combined with the suffix '-logy' meaning the study of. It entered English in the 19th century to describe the technical or scientific study of wine.
In the news
The article mentions the department of viticulture and enology, highlighting the academic research being done to better understand how to protect grapes from wildfire smoke.
Michigan winemakers have a new climate worry: More wildfire smoke
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