Twas A Night Before Christmas—With Our Most Sincere Apologies to Clement Clarke Moore
Twas a wine country Christmas and all through the Cellar
Were stored bottles of vino and this lucky feller
Since I was a guest, I shouldn’t have inquired
“Say, mind if I binge?” before it transpired.
—PACIFIC SUN, Daedalus Howell
Wine News
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—WINE SPECTATOR
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—THE LOGIC
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—PALATE PRESS, Barrielle Barbara
Ideas & Opinions
Wine Education
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—DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE
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—FOOD & WINE, Kathleen Willcox
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—MY WINE DIARY
How to Chill Wine Fast, According to Winemakers - Martha Stewart
—MARTHA STEWART, Sarah Tracey, Certified Sommelier
Wine Travel & Food
Wine People & Places
Wine Collecting & Reviews
Wine Drinking & Buying
Review: Wines of Vouvray, 2025 Releases
—DRINK HACKER, Christopher Null
Wine, Health & Lifestyle
THE SPILL will not be publishing on Christmas or the following Friday. To all who have supported The Spill and enjoyed its content, thank you, and a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays —Tom Wark, Editor
