oenophobia
English
Etymology
oeno- + -phobia
Noun
oenophobia (uncountable)
- The fear of wine; anxiety related to wine.
- 1997, Tony Hendra, "Best Cellars", New York, 17 February 1997, page 48:
- You open it randomly, hit several pages devoted to "Cote de Nuits" alone, and go into advanced hypertensive oenophobia (wine-sticker shock).
- 2006, Larry Lipson, "Wineline For The Republic Of Sauvignon Blanc Fanciers", Daily News (Los Angeles), 3 October 2006:
- A new wine club called 600 Grapes asks us if we suffer from "oenophobia" -- a fear of wine.
- 2007, Karen Page & Andrew Dornenburg, "With These Strategies, Pick Your Pour", The Washington Post, 14 November 2007:
- Even avid wine lovers can be struck with a temporary case of oenophobia -- fear of wine -- around Thanksgiving.
- 1997, Tony Hendra, "Best Cellars", New York, 17 February 1997, page 48: