This evening I was idly watching TV and at the same time reading a book about the Bayeux Tapestry, in French(!) which I bought when I went to see it a couple of years ago. I reached out to re-arrange a magazine on the table and accidentally knocked over a half full glass of red wine. It spilled into half a dozen remotes (TV, STB, VHS, radio, HiFi, etc.), soaked into a presentation set of classical CDs, various mint condition books and put red spots over a white, fitted carpet! Worst of all it soaked into a beautiful hand made marquetry 10 sided table made by my uncle about 60 or 70 years ago.
I could hardly believe that half a glass of Bordeaux could create such mayhem and damage; more so than gallons of stuff used deliberately in a sploshing session! Although I cleaned up as much as possible, I'm dreading seeing it in daylight tomorrow; I hope that the table will only need to be waxed and repolished.
); the CDs are OK, just the box totalled. I can't find any marks on the carpet and the books are soiled but still readable. I think the table may be marked but I look upon it as 'added character'. 
