If wine has personality then Skuttlebutt is the social butterfly, always out, always chatting, darling.
From its origins as the antiquated, nautical term for the source of drinking water on sea going vessels, the word Skuttlebutt has transformed itself to the colloquial term for gossip, rumour, idle chatter- the fodder of the social butterfly.
This make over can be explained by the very nature of social gatherings. Whilst gatherings around the skuttlebuttto drink water was a necessary thing to do , the opportunity for idle chatter amongst the crew was an obvious outcome.
Skuttlebutt wines are made to drink every day so take the opportunity to catch up with friends over a glass of Skuttlebutt for that perfect occasion to Skuttlebutt.