On this day in…
- 1791: Michael Faraday–the person who discovered electromagnetism,–is born
- 1989: The first “Baywatch”, starring David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson airs on NBC
- 2015: The debut book by Wine Folly, aptly named Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to Wine is released
Wine Folly Now in Stores (US)
If you pre-ordered the book, thank you. To be more exact, thank you sixty-four hundred times–the number of pre-orders received before launch day! Wow. Let me say that again: Wow.
Today, you are free to walk into a book store and physically touch the book:
Challenge: The first person to take a decent picture of the book in a real book store and get it to me (use the #winefollybook hashtag) will get posted right below this sentence:
Trust your friendly neighborhood sommelier – go buy the amazing new book by @WineFolly! Cheers! #winefollybook pic.twitter.com/R6Y3HHaehc
— Daniel Levin (@MrDanLevin) September 22, 2015
Pre-Ordered Already? Join the Live Wine Tasting
If you ordered the book already, we have a special treat for you. Madeline will be hosting a live wine tasting with 3 wines that you can acquire with Wine Awesomeness (US residents only). This is your chance to explore the book while tasting wine with the author. The box includes three bottles: an Albariño(white), a Zinfandel (red) and a Nero d’Avola (red). Each wine will knock your socks off and help you learn wine.
- Who: US Residents who can receive wine in their state (see chart for your state)
- What: A wine gift box with 3 curated wines and a live online wine tasting with Wine Folly co-founder (book not included)
- Where: In the comfort of your own home
- When: Thursday October, 29th at 5pm (PST)
- How Much: $45.00
Wine Awesomeness Tasting – $45 (book not included)
NOTE: International Readers
We’ve received a huge amount of emails from people all over the world wanting to buy the book. Since international publishing for the book is still being determined, here’s what you need to know:
- The UK will be releasing an anglicized version on February 16th, it’s called Wine by Design.
- You can order the US version from Barnes and Noble or Amazon US and have it shipped internationally.
- Be aware of your country’s international import taxes or tariffs before ordering!