The Wine Curmudgeon store opens today. You can visit by clicking here, or on the Wine Curmudgeon shop link at upper right hand corner of the page.
Eventually, the store will carry all the Wine Curmudgeon merchandise you could ever want, including hats, t-shirts, and the sort of tchotchkes that make you go, “Wow, I need to buy that.”
Now, though, you can purchase the cheap wine book (or follow links to buy the various e-book versions) and VingardeValise wine suitcases and accessories.
When I started the blog 10 years ago, I had a vague idea that I needed to do e-commerce to make any money from the site. I was hesitant to do it, though, even though my grandfather and father were top-notch retailers. I’m a writer, and worrying about fulfillment isn’t my idea of a good time.
Still, one must be flexible. And the technology has improved so much that I won’t have to worry about fulfillment nearly as much as I thought I would.
If you have questions about the shop or suggestions for merchandise, send me an email.
And the winner is: Pat Valas, who selected 602; the winning number was 611 (screen shot to the right). Thanks to everyone who participated. Tomorrow’s giveaway, the final for birthday week, are two copies of