Cryptic crossword clue
Spent the cold months initially tucking into merlot perhaps after colour drops 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word WINTERED

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What does WINTERED mean?

WINTERED verb
  1. To spend the winter (in a particular place).
  2. To store something (for instance animals) somewhere over winter to protect it from cold.

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