The Brief

Mark Griswold pleaded guilty to spilling 2,300 gallons of wine at Sparkman Cellars in 2023.

Griswold, a former employee, was upset over pay and sentenced to pay nearly $50,000 restitution.

He must also undergo a mental health evaluation and comply with an anti-harassment order.

WOODINVILLE, Wash. - A man pleaded guilty and was sentenced for spilling nearly 2,300 gallons of vintage wine at a Woodinville winery.

The backstory:

It happened at Sparkman Cellars on the night before Thanksgiving back in 2023. Image 1 of 2 ▼

Sparkman Cellars flooding

The person behind the act, Mark Griswold, turned out to be a former worker at the winery, allegedly upset over how much he had been paid.

Griswold pleaded guilty to criminal trespass and malicious mischief, taking a deal fr

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