What is another name for a wine connoisseur?

What is another name for a wine connoisseur?

An oenophile is a person who greatly enjoys wine and knows a lot about it; a wine lover. An oenophile is considered a connoisseur of wine, meaning they don't just like it—they love it and know a lot about it. Less commonly, oenophile is spelled œnophile or enophile.

What does a wine connoisseur mean?

1 : expert especially : one who understands the details, technique, or principles of an art and is competent to act as a critical judge a connoisseur of music. 2 : one who enjoys with discrimination and appreciation of subtleties a connoisseur of fine wines.

What is a connoisseur of food called?

epicure, gourmet, gourmand, gastronome mean one who takes pleasure in eating and drinking. gourmet implies being a connoisseur in food and drink and the discriminating enjoyment of them. gourmand implies a hearty appetite for good food and drink, not without discernment, but with less than a gourmet's.

What’s the difference between a connoisseur and an aficionado?

An aficionado is someone that is passionate (that's it). Passion like beauty is in the eyes of the beholder but a connoisseur is something very different. A connoisseur is an expert judge in matters of taste. There is a difference between having passion (aficionado) and being an expert judge (connoisseur).