Applying Scotchguard every 6 months or so will make your carpets and furniture repel wine. If it does manage to get through, here are some tips for removing it: http://www.housecleaningcentral.com/en/cleaning-tips/stain-removal/wine-stain.html and http://www.housecleaningcentral.com/en/cleaning-tips/stain-removal/wine-stain-removal.html

Yes. "Cooking wine" at the grocery store frequently has added salt to make it undrinkable and therefore safe to sell off the regular shelf. Your beef tips will taste better with a nice merlot

How about a personalized bottle of wine? There's a website that creates personalized wine labels and they also have tips on how to pick the best wine for a gift.

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You can find tips to removing stains on "ask.com" search your question and look for the answer in the search box.

The Wine Storage Tips Center suggests buying wine cellar conditioning unit. It cools differently than home air conditioning and protects you wine cellar from temperature changes which can damage wine.

You can buy a wine cellar cooling unit for around $180. It will help your wine age in the best condition.