THE PATRON CIRCLE
Some books are built by publishers. This one is being built by people.
Barolo: The Sweet Spot of Time is a large-format, philosophical coffee-table book
335 pages, 260 original photographs, 33 estates — built around a single conviction: that patience is not a strategy; it is a way of life.
The book is 85% complete. A small circle of patrons is helping bring it across the line.
Your name will be there when it arrives.
This book exists outside the normal machinery of publishing — deliberately.
No advance, no committee, no compromise on format, length, or depth. That independence comes at a cost, and that cost is covered by people who believe the work is worth doing before they can hold it in their hands.
In return, patrons receive what no bookshop will ever offer: a signed, numbered first-edition copy, a permanent place in the acknowledgements, and the knowledge that without them, this particular book — made this particular way — would not exist.
The first edition retails at £150*. Patron copies are signed, numbered, and not available through any other channel.
*expected initial RRP
Why patrons
THE FIVE TIERS
‘No Name’ Patron
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Named after Borgogno's No Name Barolo — the bottle that started all of this in a small Norwegian wine shop in 2011.
This is the entry. No ceremony. Just a quiet declaration that you believe in the work.
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A ‘No Name’ tote bag
Your name listed on the patron page of this site
A personal handwritten letter from me, posted to you with a little story from Barolo
PS. This tier does NOT include a copy of the book. The other tiers will give you first access before release.
Open
Named after Borgogno's No Name Barolo — the bottle that started all of this in a small Norwegian wine shop in 2011.
This is the entry. No ceremony. Just a quiet declaration that you believe in the work.
You receive:
A No Name tote bag
Your name listed on the patron page of this site
A personal letter from Arnt, posted to you
The book began with a bottle that carried no name. This tier carries the same spirit.
‘Nebbia’ Patron
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For anyone who believes the work matters before it is finished.
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1 signed, numbered first-edition copy
Your name in the acknowledgements of the first edition, permanently, and not replicated in future printings
Simple. Dignified. Permanent.
Limited to 33
For anyone who believes the work matters before it is finished.
You receive:
1 signed, numbered first-edition copy
Your name in the acknowledgements of the first edition — permanently, and not replicated in future printings
Simple. Dignified. Permanent.
‘Sweet Spot’ Patron
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The name comes from the book. The sweet spot of time is that brief window — after the tannins have softened, before the fruit begins to fade — when Barolo reveals everything it has been quietly becoming.
This tier is for those who want to be present when it opens.
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10 signed, numbered first-edition copies
Your name in the acknowledgements of the first edition
An invitation to two private dinners — one an intimate introduction to a featured estate and its vignaiolo, one the official book launch dinner. Both include a fireside conversation and a vertical tasting from the estate's cellar. Venue and estate details are shared with confirmed patrons only.
The dinners are not a product. They are a gathering of people who helped bring something into existence.
Limited to 11
The name comes from the book. The sweet spot of time is that brief window — after the tannins have softened, before the fruit begins to fade — when Barolo reveals everything it has been quietly becoming.
This tier is for those who want to be present when it opens.
You receive:
10 signed, numbered first-edition copies
Your name in the acknowledgements of the first edition
An invitation to two private dinners — one an intimate introduction to a featured estate and its vignaiolo, one the official book launch dinner. Both include a fireside conversation and a vertical tasting from the estate's cellar. Venue and estate details are shared with confirmed patrons only.
The dinners are not a product. They are a gathering of people who helped bring something into existence.
‘Foundational’ Patron
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For those who like to be early, quietly. You make the work possible and are present — by name — in the colophon of the first edition.
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5 signed, numbered first-edition copies
Your name in the colophon of the first edition
The first 6 Foundational Patrons also receive two Italesse T-75 Barolo glasses — the glass designed specifically for Nebbiolo
Limited to 22
For those who like to be early, quietly. You make the work possible and are present — by name — in the colophon of the first edition.
You receive:
5 signed, numbered first-edition copies
Your name in the colophon of the first edition
The first 6 Foundational Patrons also receive two Italesse T-75 Barolo glasses — the glass designed specifically for Nebbiolo
‘Devotee’ Patron
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Six places. One table. The Langhe.
This is not a trip. You arrange your own travel to the region. What we arrange is everything else: private access to a featured estate, an evening with the vignaiolo who appears in the book, a vertical tasting from bottles not available anywhere else, and dinner at a table that has fed three generations of the same family.
The venue and estate are shared with confirmed patrons only. The experience is unrepeatable.
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10 signed, numbered first-edition copies
Your name in the colophon of the first edition
An invitation to the private Langhe dinner — estate, vignaiolo, fireside conversation, vertical tasting, and dinner
2 signed bottles from the featured estate
Six places. When they are gone, this tier closes.
Limited to 6
Six places. One table. The Langhe.
This is not a trip. You arrange your own travel to the region. What we arrange is everything else: private access to a featured estate, an evening with the vignaiolo who appears in the book, a vertical tasting from bottles not available anywhere else, and dinner at a table that has fed three generations of the same family.
The venue and estate are shared with confirmed patrons only. The experience is unrepeatable.
You receive:
10 signed, numbered first-edition copies
Your name in the colophon of the first edition
An invitation to the private Langhe dinner — estate, vignaiolo, fireside conversation, vertical tasting, and dinner
2 signed bottles from the featured estate
Six places. When they are gone, this tier closes.
How to become a patron
Choose your Patron Tier. Payment is handled securely through Stripe. Once confirmed, you will receive a personal note from me and, where relevant, details of dinners, estates, and dates.
There are no invoices. No committees. Just a direct relationship between the work and the people who made it possible.
Thank you!
Questions: barolo@arnteriksen.com
“A long love letter to the region — the people, place, passion, and pleasures of Langhe.”
— Daniel PYour questions,
answered
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Patron copies are delivered 2 weeks prior to publication — March 2027.
You will be notified directly as the date approaches, and your copy will be dispatched before general retail availability.
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Each patron copy is hand-signed by the author and carries a unique edition number. The numbering is sequential and reflects the order in which patrons confirmed. Lower numbers go to earlier patrons.
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No. Patron acknowledgements appear only in the first edition. They will not be replicated in any subsequent printing. That is deliberate — and it is part of what makes the acknowledgement mean something.
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Yes. Contact barolo@arnteriksen.com with the recipient's name and any personal note you would like included. Once you’ve committed to the Patron tier you’d like to give.
The acknowledgement, certificate, and correspondence will be issued in their name.
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No. This is a direct patronage of an independent creative work, not a charitable donation.
You are supporting the making of a book, and in return you receive something of lasting value.
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Publishing timelines shift. If the date moves, every patron will be notified immediately and directly.
Your contribution funds the work itself — it is not contingent on a fixed delivery date.
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Write to barolo@arnteriksen.com.
You will receive a personal reply.
THE FIVE TIERS
‘No Name’ Patron
-
Named after Borgogno's No Name Barolo — the bottle that started all of this in a small Norwegian wine shop in 2011.
This is the entry. No ceremony. Just a quiet declaration that you believe in the work.
-
A ‘No Name’ tote bag
Your name listed on the patron page of this site
A personal handwritten letter from me, posted to you with a little story from Barolo
PS. This tier does NOT include a copy of the book. The other tiers will give you first access before release.
Open
Named after Borgogno's No Name Barolo — the bottle that started all of this in a small Norwegian wine shop in 2011.
This is the entry. No ceremony. Just a quiet declaration that you believe in the work.
You receive:
A No Name tote bag
Your name listed on the patron page of this site
A personal letter from Arnt, posted to you
The book began with a bottle that carried no name. This tier carries the same spirit.
‘Nebbia’ Patron
-
For anyone who believes the work matters before it is finished.
-
1 signed, numbered first-edition copy
Your name in the acknowledgements of the first edition, permanently, and not replicated in future printings
Simple. Dignified. Permanent.
Limited to 33
For anyone who believes the work matters before it is finished.
You receive:
1 signed, numbered first-edition copy
Your name in the acknowledgements of the first edition — permanently, and not replicated in future printings
Simple. Dignified. Permanent.
‘Sweet Spot’ Patron
-
The name comes from the book. The sweet spot of time is that brief window — after the tannins have softened, before the fruit begins to fade — when Barolo reveals everything it has been quietly becoming.
This tier is for those who want to be present when it opens.
-
10 signed, numbered first-edition copies
Your name in the acknowledgements of the first edition
An invitation to two private dinners — one an intimate introduction to a featured estate and its vignaiolo, one the official book launch dinner. Both include a fireside conversation and a vertical tasting from the estate's cellar. Venue and estate details are shared with confirmed patrons only.
The dinners are not a product. They are a gathering of people who helped bring something into existence.
Limited to 11
The name comes from the book. The sweet spot of time is that brief window — after the tannins have softened, before the fruit begins to fade — when Barolo reveals everything it has been quietly becoming.
This tier is for those who want to be present when it opens.
You receive:
10 signed, numbered first-edition copies
Your name in the acknowledgements of the first edition
An invitation to two private dinners — one an intimate introduction to a featured estate and its vignaiolo, one the official book launch dinner. Both include a fireside conversation and a vertical tasting from the estate's cellar. Venue and estate details are shared with confirmed patrons only.
The dinners are not a product. They are a gathering of people who helped bring something into existence.
‘Foundational’ Patron
-
For those who like to be early, quietly. You make the work possible and are present — by name — in the colophon of the first edition.
-
5 signed, numbered first-edition copies
Your name in the colophon of the first edition
The first 6 Foundational Patrons also receive two Italesse T-75 Barolo glasses — the glass designed specifically for Nebbiolo
Limited to 22
For those who like to be early, quietly. You make the work possible and are present — by name — in the colophon of the first edition.
You receive:
5 signed, numbered first-edition copies
Your name in the colophon of the first edition
The first 6 Foundational Patrons also receive two Italesse T-75 Barolo glasses — the glass designed specifically for Nebbiolo
‘Devotee’ Patron
-
Six places. One table. The Langhe.
This is not a trip. You arrange your own travel to the region. What we arrange is everything else: private access to a featured estate, an evening with the vignaiolo who appears in the book, a vertical tasting from bottles not available anywhere else, and dinner at a table that has fed three generations of the same family.
The venue and estate are shared with confirmed patrons only. The experience is unrepeatable.
-
10 signed, numbered first-edition copies
Your name in the colophon of the first edition
An invitation to the private Langhe dinner — estate, vignaiolo, fireside conversation, vertical tasting, and dinner
2 signed bottles from the featured estate
Six places. When they are gone, this tier closes.
Limited to 6
Six places. One table. The Langhe.
This is not a trip. You arrange your own travel to the region. What we arrange is everything else: private access to a featured estate, an evening with the vignaiolo who appears in the book, a vertical tasting from bottles not available anywhere else, and dinner at a table that has fed three generations of the same family.
The venue and estate are shared with confirmed patrons only. The experience is unrepeatable.
You receive:
10 signed, numbered first-edition copies
Your name in the colophon of the first edition
An invitation to the private Langhe dinner — estate, vignaiolo, fireside conversation, vertical tasting, and dinner
2 signed bottles from the featured estate
Six places. When they are gone, this tier closes.
