The Spill’s Sponsors Help Keep This Service Gratis to All
When Michelle Obama Gifts You a Bottle of Champagne, You Hold On To It
Chef Marcus Samuelsson tells the story of his most prized bottle of wine — a bottle of sparkling wine given to him by the First Lady of the United States. The circumstances around the gift are recalled by Samuelsson warmly. —WINE ENTHUSIAST, Cindy Augustine.
Wine News
Rising fake wineries threaten Nigeria’s $420m wine market
"Dialysis cases are increasing, not because people drink too much wine, but because they are drinking God-knows-what." —BUSINESS DAY
Yakima Valley drought forces WA farmers to rip out apple trees, let wine grapes wither on vine
—THE COLUMBIAN, Conrad Swanson
Ideas & Opinions
📺How Beaujolais Became France’s Most Misunderstood Wine and Why it Doesn’t Suck
—THE FISHWIVES OF PARIS (video)
Wine Education
Wine Travel & Food
These eight off-season wine country escapes are worth experiencing - Travelhost
—TRAVEL HOST, Abigail Bemer
Autumn's awesome in Willamette Valley wine country | The Coast News Group
—COAST NEWS GROUP, E'Louise Ondash
Wine People & Places
Straight Talk Episode 31: The Man Behind Our 2025 Wine of the Year
—WINE SPECTATOR (podcast)
In Pakistan’s Remote Mountains, a Sacred Winemaking Tradition Lives On
—WINE ENTHUSIAST, Shehzil Zahid
Wine Collecting & Reviews
Wine Drinking & Buying
Wine, Health & Lifestyle
These Chicago-Based Nate Berkus Clients Went For a Wine Lounge Instead of a Dining Room
—ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST, Kelly Dawson





