Wine Folly

Wine Folly is a website founded in October 2011 in Seattle, Washington, by Madeline Puckette and developer Justin Hammack.[1] The website is an educational wine blog that publishes articles, videos, courses, and infographics to help simplify wine.[2] The blog uses charts, diagrams, and other visuals to educate readers.[1]

Wine Folly
TypePrivate
IndustryInternet
FoundedOctober 25, 2011 in Seattle, Washington
HeadquartersSeattle, Washington
Number of employees
2
Websitewinefolly.com

History

Puckette studied graphic design at California Institute of the Arts.[1] At age 27, she began working at a wine tasting room in Reno, Nevada and eventually took the Court of Master Sommeliers' certification exam.[1]

Using content from the blog, Puckette and Hammack wrote the reference guide, Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to Wine,[3][1] which was published by Avery in 2015.[4] In November 2015, the book hit The New York Times Best Seller list for food and diet books.[5]

In 2017, Puckette went on to a book tour with Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to Wine at various wineries in Washington. The book itself was described by The Washington Post as “the best introductory book on wine to come along in years.” Not only was there talk of the book, but also a talk from other local wine experts.[6]

In 2018, Wine Folly: Magnum Edition, The Master Guide was published.[7] Wine writer Keith Wallace placed the blog at the top of the list of his "Eleven Wine Blogs to Follow."[8]

In 2019, Wine Folly merged with the Global Wine Database to become Folly Enterprises.[9]

See Also

Wine Folly Book Review

Read Brightly

Wine Courses

References
  1. Wingrave, David J. (2016-02-03). "The People's Wine Expert Wants to Show You How to Get the Most out of Your $13". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  2. "Wine: the acid test - how to find a sharp wine to suit your palate | Fiona Beckett on drinks". the Guardian. 2022-10-21. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  3. D'Vari, Marisa (2020-06-24). "Wine Tasting Book". A Wine Story: Free Wine, Education Resources. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  4. Puckette, Madeline (2015). Wine folly : the essential guide to wine. Justin Hammack. New York. ISBN 978-1-59240-899-3. OCLC 912872905.
  5. "Food and Diet Books – Best Sellers – Nov. 15, 2015 – The New York Times". New York Times. November 11, 2015. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  6. "Meet "Wine Folly" Author at Woodinville After Hours!". Woodinville Wine Country. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
  7. Puckette, Madeline (2018). Wine folly : the master guide. Justin Hammack (Improved and expanded ed.). New York. ISBN 978-0-525-53389-4. OCLC 1050832380.
  8. Wallace, Keith S. "The Top 11 Wine Blogs – Our Favorite Wine Blogs From Around The World". Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  9. Mileham, Arabella (May 1, 2019). "Merger promises new 'big data era' for the wine industry". The Drinks Business. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
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