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The 2025 Sparkling Wine Guide, The Non-Snooty Guide to Improving Your Palate, Best Ports of 2025, and much more...

The 2025 Sparkling Wine Guide, The Non-Snooty Guide to Improving Your Palate, Best Ports of 2025, and much more...

Dec 19, 2025

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Bring Fun Back to Wine in 2026, The Second Cheapest Wine, Scenes From Sicily, and much more...

Bring Fun Back to Wine in 2026, The Second Cheapest Wine, Scenes From Sicily, and much more...

Dec 18, 2025

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3 min read

Bargreen's Top 100 of 2025, U.S. Instability and Wine, Chocolate Flavored Wine?, and much more...

Bargreen's Top 100 of 2025, U.S. Instability and Wine, Chocolate Flavored Wine?, and much more...

Dec 17, 2025

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3 min read

Blue Ridge Wine Hits Its Stride, Dining in Sonoma and Napa at Xmas, Gen Z is Rewriting Wine Rules, and much more..

Blue Ridge Wine Hits Its Stride, Dining in Sonoma and Napa at Xmas, Gen Z is Rewriting Wine Rules, and much more..

Dec 16, 2025

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3 min read

Wine and Living to 100, The Secret Monopolies of Wine, Wine Serving Temperature Guide and much more..

Wine and Living to 100, The Secret Monopolies of Wine, Wine Serving Temperature Guide and much more..

Dec 15, 2025

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3 min read

The Truth About Dom Perignon, What Aged Wine Reveals, Celebrity Drinks in 2025, and much more...

The Truth About Dom Perignon, What Aged Wine Reveals, Celebrity Drinks in 2025, and much more...

Dec 12, 2025

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3 min read

Renovating a Wine Icon, How Long a Bottle Lasts, 10 Essential Italian Bottles, and much more...

Renovating a Wine Icon, How Long a Bottle Lasts, 10 Essential Italian Bottles, and much more...

Dec 11, 2025

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3 min read

Top 25 Champagnes for 2025, The Monticello AVA Deep Dive, The Joy of Drining Alone, and much more...

Top 25 Champagnes for 2025, The Monticello AVA Deep Dive, The Joy of Drining Alone, and much more...

Dec 10, 2025

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3 min read

Wine Ratings and How to Fix Them, How to Send a Wine Gift, Best Italian Wines in 2025, and much more...

Wine Ratings and How to Fix Them, How to Send a Wine Gift, Best Italian Wines in 2025, and much more...

Dec 9, 2025

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3 min read

Inspired Christmas Meal Wine Pairings, The Champagne Slide, Top 25 of 2025, and much more...

Inspired Christmas Meal Wine Pairings, The Champagne Slide, Top 25 of 2025, and much more...

Dec 8, 2025

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3 min read

Sparkling Wine Regions To Have On Your Radar, Future of Wine & AI, Happy Repeal Day, and much more...

Sparkling Wine Regions To Have On Your Radar, Future of Wine & AI, Happy Repeal Day, and much more...

Dec 5, 2025

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3 min read

The Story of Madeira, Port's Great Reinvention, 10 Books for the Holidays, and much more...

The Story of Madeira, Port's Great Reinvention, 10 Books for the Holidays, and much more...

Dec 4, 2025

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2 min read

The Best Rieslings of 2025, The Greats of Bordeaux, Altitude and Alcohol, and much more...

The Best Rieslings of 2025, The Greats of Bordeaux, Altitude and Alcohol, and much more...

Dec 3, 2025

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3 min read

Books To Give Family and Friends, Celebrating Bacchus, Top Picks for 2025, and much more...

Books To Give Family and Friends, Celebrating Bacchus, Top Picks for 2025, and much more...

Dec 2, 2025

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3 min read

Champagne on Netflix, History of Paris and Its Vineyards, Best Sicilian Wines of 2025, and much more...

Champagne on Netflix, History of Paris and Its Vineyards, Best Sicilian Wines of 2025, and much more...

Dec 1, 2025

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3 min read

The Enthusiast's Top 100 Wines of 2025, Sideways Named Top Comedy, Guide to Barossa Valley, and much more...

The Enthusiast's Top 100 Wines of 2025, Sideways Named Top Comedy, Guide to Barossa Valley, and much more...

Nov 26, 2025

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3 min read

The Neglected Nectar of Tokaji, French Wines on the Brink, The Best Napa Wines of 2025, and much more...

The Neglected Nectar of Tokaji, French Wines on the Brink, The Best Napa Wines of 2025, and much more...

Nov 25, 2025

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3 min read

Books for the Holiday Season, How Oak Affects the Flavor of Wine, Driverless Cars Coming To Wine Country, and much more...

Books for the Holiday Season, How Oak Affects the Flavor of Wine, Driverless Cars Coming To Wine Country, and much more...

Nov 24, 2025

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3 min read

Wine Gifts For Wine Lovers, Mexico's Hidden Wine Region, Wine Drinking and Longevity, and much more...

Wine Gifts For Wine Lovers, Mexico's Hidden Wine Region, Wine Drinking and Longevity, and much more...

Nov 21, 2025

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3 min read

Top 100 Wines of the Year, 100 Greatest American Restaurants, 9,000 Years of Vitis Vinifera, and much more...

Top 100 Wines of the Year, 100 Greatest American Restaurants, 9,000 Years of Vitis Vinifera, and much more...

Nov 20, 2025

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3 min read

Climate Change and Oregon Pinot Noir, Best Sauvignon Blanc of 2025, Four Reasons Great Wine is Expensive, and much more...

Climate Change and Oregon Pinot Noir, Best Sauvignon Blanc of 2025, Four Reasons Great Wine is Expensive, and much more...

Nov 19, 2025

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3 min read

Marcus Samuelsson's Obama Wine, Rebels of the Wine World, Willamette Valley's Awesome Autumn, and much more...

Marcus Samuelsson's Obama Wine, Rebels of the Wine World, Willamette Valley's Awesome Autumn, and much more...

Nov 18, 2025

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3 min read

Guide to Oregon's Rogue Valley, Wines and Pastas of Italy, Napa's Best Spots for Drinking and Dining, and much more...

Guide to Oregon's Rogue Valley, Wines and Pastas of Italy, Napa's Best Spots for Drinking and Dining, and much more...

Nov 17, 2025

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3 min read

The Spill's Top Five Stories of the Week

The Spill's Top Five Stories of the Week

The Spill Wine News

Nov 15, 2025

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3 min read

Your Champagne Guide, How Lakes Shape Wine, The Guide to Becoming a Somm, and much more...

Your Champagne Guide, How Lakes Shape Wine, The Guide to Becoming a Somm, and much more...

Nov 14, 2025

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3 min read

50 Best Wines of the Year, Can Wine be Natural?, The 31 Best Value Wines, and much more...

50 Best Wines of the Year, Can Wine be Natural?, The 31 Best Value Wines, and much more...

Nov 13, 2025

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2 min read

The Best Wine Regions of Europe, Best Wine Bars in Every State, The Guide to Sonoma Wine Country, and much more...

The Best Wine Regions of Europe, Best Wine Bars in Every State, The Guide to Sonoma Wine Country, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Nov 12, 2025

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3 min read

Drinking in Youth May Be Career Aid, Top 100 Wines of the Year, 10 Benefits of Drinking, and much more...

Drinking in Youth May Be Career Aid, Top 100 Wines of the Year, 10 Benefits of Drinking, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Nov 11, 2025

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3 min read

Hidden Gem Wine Regions, 10 Best NW Wines Now, The Guide to Pairing Wine With Takeout, and much more...

Hidden Gem Wine Regions, 10 Best NW Wines Now, The Guide to Pairing Wine With Takeout, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Nov 10, 2025

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3 min read

Wine Visionaries for 2025, Costco Recalls 1M bottles of Wine, Best Proseccos of 2025 and much more...

Wine Visionaries for 2025, Costco Recalls 1M bottles of Wine, Best Proseccos of 2025 and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Nov 7, 2025

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Sicily: An Overview, A 5,000-Year-Old Grape Press, Most Underrated Sauvignon Blanc, and much more...

Sicily: An Overview, A 5,000-Year-Old Grape Press, Most Underrated Sauvignon Blanc, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Nov 6, 2025

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3 min read

Would You Pay More For Old Vine Wine?, Rauschenberg and Wine, Red Wine and Acne, and much more...

Would You Pay More For Old Vine Wine?, Rauschenberg and Wine, Red Wine and Acne, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Nov 5, 2025

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3 min read

49 Thanksgiving Recipes for Wine Lovers, Truth About Natural Wine, Making Cheap Wine Better, and much more...

49 Thanksgiving Recipes for Wine Lovers, Truth About Natural Wine, Making Cheap Wine Better, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Nov 4, 2025

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The Life of a Wine Critic, Down the Rabbit Hole of Varietal Diversity, Hip Hop Burgundy, and much more...

The Life of a Wine Critic, Down the Rabbit Hole of Varietal Diversity, Hip Hop Burgundy, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Nov 3, 2025

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Five Decades of Napa Cabernet, Ghost and Zombie Wines, Carignan: The Undead Grape, and much more...

Five Decades of Napa Cabernet, Ghost and Zombie Wines, Carignan: The Undead Grape, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Oct 31, 2025

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Wine and Heart Health, The Most Overrated White Wine, The Greats of Bordeaux, and much more...

Wine and Heart Health, The Most Overrated White Wine, The Greats of Bordeaux, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Oct 30, 2025

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The Sonoma Wine Country AI Is Here, The 30 Best Zins for 2025, The Importance of Qvevri, and much more...

The Sonoma Wine Country AI Is Here, The 30 Best Zins for 2025, The Importance of Qvevri, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Oct 29, 2025

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Top Ten Wine Heists, Best Zins of 2025, Wine Tasting While Gambling, and much more... (1)

Top Ten Wine Heists, Best Zins of 2025, Wine Tasting While Gambling, and much more... (1)

The Spill Wine News

Oct 28, 2025

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Ghost Wineries, Catastrophe in Hungarian Vineyards, Alternatives to Screaming Eagle, and much more...

Ghost Wineries, Catastrophe in Hungarian Vineyards, Alternatives to Screaming Eagle, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Oct 27, 2025

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The Wines of Mexico, Mount Rushmore of California Chardonnay, The Best Aussie Chardonnay, and much more...

The Wines of Mexico, Mount Rushmore of California Chardonnay, The Best Aussie Chardonnay, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Oct 24, 2025

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Wines That Changed The World, Oregon Wine and ICE Raids, $99 Million Wine Ponzi Scheme, and much more...

Wines That Changed The World, Oregon Wine and ICE Raids, $99 Million Wine Ponzi Scheme, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Oct 23, 2025

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American Wine Region of the Year, Best Aussie Wines of 2025, Fixing Your Wine-Stained Teeth, and much more...

American Wine Region of the Year, Best Aussie Wines of 2025, Fixing Your Wine-Stained Teeth, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Oct 22, 2025

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Young Drinkers Getting What They Want, A Wine to Avoid, Napa on a Budget, and much more...

Young Drinkers Getting What They Want, A Wine to Avoid, Napa on a Budget, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Oct 21, 2025

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Undocumented Vineyard Workers, Barolo's Stunning Vintage, What's In the Soil is the Future of Wine, and much more...

Undocumented Vineyard Workers, Barolo's Stunning Vintage, What's In the Soil is the Future of Wine, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Oct 20, 2025

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The Cool Climate California Cabs of 2025, Superb Cabernet Francs, Interviews with Harvest Interns, and much more...

The Cool Climate California Cabs of 2025, Superb Cabernet Francs, Interviews with Harvest Interns, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Oct 17, 2025

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Changing How We Talk About Wine, No More Orange Wine, Top Wine Country Hotels, and much more...

Changing How We Talk About Wine, No More Orange Wine, Top Wine Country Hotels, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Oct 16, 2025

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The Spookiest Places to Drink - Is Merlot Alive and Kicking? - Wine Etiquette For Normal People, and much more...

The Spookiest Places to Drink - Is Merlot Alive and Kicking? - Wine Etiquette For Normal People, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Oct 15, 2025

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Michelin Stars Come For Wine - Putting the Cork Back In the Bottle - 1995 v 1996 Champagne, and much more...

Michelin Stars Come For Wine - Putting the Cork Back In the Bottle - 1995 v 1996 Champagne, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Oct 14, 2025

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The World's Best Chardonnay - Michelin Takes on Wine - Talking About Wine Like a Normal Person, and much more...

The World's Best Chardonnay - Michelin Takes on Wine - Talking About Wine Like a Normal Person, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Oct 13, 2025

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How We Choose Content for The Spill

How We Choose Content for The Spill

The Spill Wine News

Oct 12, 2025

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Why Vintage Might Matter - Eight Years Since the Wine Country Fire - Overlooked Wines, and much more...

Why Vintage Might Matter - Eight Years Since the Wine Country Fire - Overlooked Wines, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Oct 10, 2025

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A Film Trailer for TERROIR - Rats Know Their Wines - The State of the Health Battle, and much more...

A Film Trailer for TERROIR - Rats Know Their Wines - The State of the Health Battle, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Oct 9, 2025

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Interview With the Great Wine Importer - How to Invest in Wine - The World's Most Authentic Wines, and much more...

Interview With the Great Wine Importer - How to Invest in Wine - The World's Most Authentic Wines, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Oct 8, 2025

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The Man Who Changed British Wine - Wine and War in Russia - Why Temperance Will Fail, and much more...

The Man Who Changed British Wine - Wine and War in Russia - Why Temperance Will Fail, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Oct 7, 2025

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The Bureaucratic Blunder That Gave Us Spatlese - The Complete Guide to Rioja - France Takes the Tasting Crown, and much more...

The Bureaucratic Blunder That Gave Us Spatlese - The Complete Guide to Rioja - France Takes the Tasting Crown, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Oct 6, 2025

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Best Steakhouses for Wine Lovers - Winemakers Thinkng Outside the Box - Wine Temp Matters, and much more...

Best Steakhouses for Wine Lovers - Winemakers Thinkng Outside the Box - Wine Temp Matters, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Oct 3, 2025

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Is Collecting Wine in a Fund Sad or Smart - Top 100 USA Wines Preview - Top 10 Wine & Dip Pairings, and much more...

Is Collecting Wine in a Fund Sad or Smart - Top 100 USA Wines Preview - Top 10 Wine & Dip Pairings, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Oct 2, 2025

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Top 25 Wine Trends - Vin Jaune - Baby Wine Talk and much more...

Top 25 Wine Trends - Vin Jaune - Baby Wine Talk and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Oct 1, 2025

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The Women of Georgian Wine - Dems Plan Retreat to Napa - The Painful Cost of Restaurant Wine, and much more...

The Women of Georgian Wine - Dems Plan Retreat to Napa - The Painful Cost of Restaurant Wine, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Sep 30, 2025

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A Life of Wine and Chocolate - "Purrgundy"? - The Mad Doctor of Wine, and much more...

A Life of Wine and Chocolate - "Purrgundy"? - The Mad Doctor of Wine, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Sep 29, 2025

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Wine For Breakfast - Rhianna's Problem with Wine Glasses - Newsom Trolls Trump With Wine and much more...

Wine For Breakfast - Rhianna's Problem with Wine Glasses - Newsom Trolls Trump With Wine and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Sep 26, 2025

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When a Wine Goes Viral - A Shark Tank Story with Wine - A New Prohibition, and much more...

When a Wine Goes Viral - A Shark Tank Story with Wine - A New Prohibition, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Sep 25, 2025

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A Taste Test of THC Wine - Come Over October with Pizza and Pinot, Wine Inspired Air Jordans, and much more

A Taste Test of THC Wine - Come Over October with Pizza and Pinot, Wine Inspired Air Jordans, and much more

The Spill Wine News

Sep 24, 2025

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Vulture Sparkling Wines, Dogs in Tasting Rooms, the $5 Wine vs the $100 wine, and much more...

Vulture Sparkling Wines, Dogs in Tasting Rooms, the $5 Wine vs the $100 wine, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Sep 23, 2025

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What's in a Barrel - Why Swirl? - Wine and the Male Libido, plus much more...

What's in a Barrel - Why Swirl? - Wine and the Male Libido, plus much more...

The Spill Wine News

Sep 22, 2025

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Why Grenache! - $90 v $4 Wine - Australia's Weirdest Wine, and much more...

Why Grenache! - $90 v $4 Wine - Australia's Weirdest Wine, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Sep 19, 2025

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How Venice Brought Wine Culture to Europe - Wine in the Iron Age - Best CA Cabs under $50, and much more...

How Venice Brought Wine Culture to Europe - Wine in the Iron Age - Best CA Cabs under $50, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Sep 18, 2025

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How Blind Wine Tastings Took Over the Internet - The Top 100 Value Wines - Avril Lavigne Launches Wine, and much more...

How Blind Wine Tastings Took Over the Internet - The Top 100 Value Wines - Avril Lavigne Launches Wine, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Sep 17, 2025

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Champagne Harvest Best in 30 Years — The Truth About Wine Scores — Sarah Jessica Parker's Pinot, and much more...

Champagne Harvest Best in 30 Years — The Truth About Wine Scores — Sarah Jessica Parker's Pinot, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Sep 16, 2025

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Your Guide to Pairing Wine and Cats — French Prisoners Get Wine Delivery — Wine For Breakfast, and much more...

Your Guide to Pairing Wine and Cats — French Prisoners Get Wine Delivery — Wine For Breakfast, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Sep 15, 2025

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The Newest Gran Selezione from Antinori — Best Value White Wine — Don't Tell the Trump Administration This, and more weekend reading

The Newest Gran Selezione from Antinori — Best Value White Wine — Don't Tell the Trump Administration This, and more weekend reading

The Spill Wine News

Sep 12, 2025

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Is Gen Z Drinking Wine? — CA Wines to Try Now — Memorableness is the Key to Wine Quality, and much more...

Is Gen Z Drinking Wine? — CA Wines to Try Now — Memorableness is the Key to Wine Quality, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Sep 11, 2025

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The Guide to Pinot Noir — 5 Wines Beginners Must Try — The Best SF Wine Bars...and much more

The Guide to Pinot Noir — 5 Wines Beginners Must Try — The Best SF Wine Bars...and much more

The Spill Wine News

Sep 10, 2025

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The Rise of Carafe Wines—Gen X Takes on Wine—The Top Global Wine Regions for Value, and much more...

The Rise of Carafe Wines—Gen X Takes on Wine—The Top Global Wine Regions for Value, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Sep 9, 2025

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12 Stunning Vineyards to Visit, Why 1990 is the Greatest Vintage, Lady Gaga's Red Wine Hack, and much more...

12 Stunning Vineyards to Visit, Why 1990 is the Greatest Vintage, Lady Gaga's Red Wine Hack, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Sep 8, 2025

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The Spill's Top 10 Wine Articles and Stories of the Week

The Spill's Top 10 Wine Articles and Stories of the Week

Sep 6, 2025

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California Harvest Reports, No Tariffs on Corks, Trader Joe's Controversial Wine, and much more....

California Harvest Reports, No Tariffs on Corks, Trader Joe's Controversial Wine, and much more....

The Spill Wine News

Sep 5, 2025

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The Debate Over Sulfites in Wine, Breakfast Wines, Top Tasting Rooms, and much more...

The Debate Over Sulfites in Wine, Breakfast Wines, Top Tasting Rooms, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Sep 4, 2025

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What's an "International" Grape Variety?, The Courts and Wine Tariffs, Queen to Release a Wine, and much more...

What's an "International" Grape Variety?, The Courts and Wine Tariffs, Queen to Release a Wine, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Sep 3, 2025

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The Great American Cult Wine, Best Oregon Pinot Under $10, Speaking of Terrible Wine, and much more...

The Great American Cult Wine, Best Oregon Pinot Under $10, Speaking of Terrible Wine, and much more...

The Spill Wine News

Sep 2, 2025

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A Vineyard to the Sea Roadtrip, Tariffs, Bravo TV and Wine, Oregon Sparkers, and more...

A Vineyard to the Sea Roadtrip, Tariffs, Bravo TV and Wine, Oregon Sparkers, and more...

The Spill Wine News

Sep 1, 2025

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The Birthplace of Wine Debate, Questions About Napa Fire, Greed and Murder in Wine Country, and more...

The Birthplace of Wine Debate, Questions About Napa Fire, Greed and Murder in Wine Country, and more...

The Spill Wine News

Aug 29, 2025

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The Glory of NZ Chardonnay, The Best Aussie Red, What Riesling Geeks Are Hoarding, much more...

The Glory of NZ Chardonnay, The Best Aussie Red, What Riesling Geeks Are Hoarding, much more...

The Spill Wine News

Aug 28, 2025

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Is Sweet Really So Bad in Wine, Oregon's '22s and '23s, The Loire Beyond Sancerre, and more...

Is Sweet Really So Bad in Wine, Oregon's '22s and '23s, The Loire Beyond Sancerre, and more...

The Spill Wine News

Aug 27, 2025

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Moderate Wine Consumption and Risk, FoxNews Comes For Wine, Politics and Napa Valley, and more...

Moderate Wine Consumption and Risk, FoxNews Comes For Wine, Politics and Napa Valley, and more...

The Spill Wine News

Aug 26, 2025

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Exploring Spanish and Portuguese Wines, Early Harvests, Beers in a Wine Bottle and more

Exploring Spanish and Portuguese Wines, Early Harvests, Beers in a Wine Bottle and more

The Spill Wine News

Aug 25, 2025

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