wine stain

Red splash mark

A wine stain is a discoloration left by spilled wine, typically red wine, on fabric, carpet, or other surfaces.

Red wine stains are notoriously difficult to remove and often require immediate treatment: She tried salt on the wine stain before it set.

The term also describes birthmarks with a deep reddish-purple color, more formally called port-wine stains.

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stain type/source

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Circular mark from beverage

coffee stain · grease stain · ink stain · whitening · water mark

fabric/surface condition

wine stainspotless

Completely free of marks

unstained · immaculate · unblemished · fresh linen

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G