wine spill

Red on white

A wine spill is wine that has been accidentally spilled, typically on fabric, carpet, or tablecloths where it leaves a stain.

The phrase often appears in cleaning contexts: Red wine spills are notoriously hard to remove.

A wine spill at a dinner party can cause social awkwardness, especially on white surfaces.

Related
  • redPrimary color, warm
  • stainLasting surface discoloration
  • tableclothFabric dining surface protector
  • carpetThick floor textile
  • glassTransparent solid from sand

splash · merlot · napkin · paper towel · blot · dab · soak · act fast · accident · dinner · dinner party · party · clumsy · pour · tip · overflow · mess · salt

Categories
Opposites
intentionality of liquid dispensing

wine spilltoast

Heated bread; glass-raising honor

decanting · cheers · raising a glass · clinking glasses · libation

event valence in social drinking contexts

wine spilltoast

Heated bread; glass-raising honor

champagne toast · raising a glass · wine tasting · clinking glasses · celebratory drink

stain/mess outcome

wine spillstain removal

Eliminating unwanted marks

cleanup · cleaned up · unstained · white tablecloth

Family

wine, spill, wines, wined, winery, wineries, spills, spilled, spilling

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G