[header] How to remove a red wine stain from a hardwood floor or table [title] Blot the red wine spill. [step] If the red wine hasn't fully dried on your table top or floor, you may be able to avoid a stain altogether. Use your kitchen faucet to dampen a paper towel or an absorbent cloth. 
Then, blot up the wine stain by pressing the damp towel or cloth directly onto it. [substeps] Do not wipe the wine or smear it back and forth.