"This book test is on another level. With so many options, my mind is spinning from how I am going to use this. The psychology theme of wine stains is one of the most original that I’ve ever seen."
PAUL ROMHANY

VINO PRESAGE IS A TOUR DE FORCE BOOK TEST. Stop wining and start amazing! Wine meets mind in this FULL-COLOR book test like no other. What could be a more engaging crowd-pleaser than a playfully readable wine guide penned by a distinguished psychiatrist & sommelier?

VINO PRESAGE is a masterful pairing to get into your audience's heads. Our boldest blend is the world's first wine themed book test. VINO PRESAGE is like no book test you've ever seen, with a delightful structure and backstory: an esteemed Doctor's guide to his favorite vineyards - incorporating some "free association" psychological games to encourage food for thoughts.

Reveal a well-known bottle & vintage of a wine the spectator is thinking of. Know a free-form image they created in their mind. Reveal a word they freely chose. Know the winemaker and the name of their best friend. Reveal "word associations" that two people are merely thinking of. Know the tasting notes and characteristics of their chosen vino + even more! 

VINO PRESAGE flows with over 60 expertly-crafted Rorschach "wine stains" that will spark your spectator's imagination. Every abstract wine page reflects a palette of mind-reading possibilities.

Our powerful new psychological revelation features are guaranteed to take your performances to delicious new destinations! The WINE IN MIND book itself is filled with abstract images which everyone will interpret uniquely. The fun part is friends and couples might view the same wine stain in different ways— one might spot a butterfly's wings, somebody else a dog's nose or ears, and yet another might see a heart or alien. What we each see is in the eye of the beholder and projected onto the page. It's about perspective.

Yet the performer WILL always know all. She will seemingly SEE through her helper's eyes into the unconscious - revealing imagery and thoughts known only to the participant. Finally, performers have a knockout new vintage to swirl and slay audiences – with a subject (wine) that nearly all adult audiences enjoy.

VINO PRESAGE IS A PREMIUM TOOL We refused to settle (like many do nowadays) with a carbon copy rehash of typical book test features. We did not want to do a black & white book (which wouldn't look realistic for a wine guide), or cut back on the number of glossy pages to save on costs. We felt that shaving costs compromised our vision for an exquisite book test.  The goal was to create something balanced for the mind and the eye. So we made a 5 year effort to do this wine book the classy way- and when you hold this baby in your hands and flip through the pages, you will notice the quality.

Discover 200+ supple pages (cut imperceptibly long & short) with countless photos. We hired a skilled watercolorist to compose over 60 imaginative & gorgeous Rorschach wine stain illustrations. We then wrote every single wine review from beginning to end - all accurate. Next, we asked our longtime manufacturer to use the best high gloss paper, intense inks, and gorgeous UV ink book covers. The outcome? Breathtaking and opulent to behold! VINO PRESAGE was crafted with the same "made in the USA" meticulousness and originality that made our SvenPads® world-renowned.

VINO PRESAGE isn't just for wine lovers - it's perfect for any mystery performer. Vino Presage is a book test that will generate conversations before the effect even starts, with layered direct methods for mind-reading miracles or a magical revelation.

Audiences will be awestruck by what's cloaked behind this innocent "wine guide" that has a mix of both popular and high-end wines from around the world. But wine is only part of the story. So pour your audience a big glass of mystery and get ready to explore many cool new routines, imagery, reviews - and perhaps even flex your wine knowledge.

WE DIDN'T FORGET THE #1 GOAL:  CREATING EXTRAORDINARY MENTALISM WITH AN INNOCENT AND EASY-TO-USE TOOL!

Sip your way into the imaginations of your audience with a yummy new way to serve up a book test, with cool forcing methods and multiple revelations. Like all our releases, you'll be quickly up and running with VINO PRESAGE.

VINO PRESAGE FEATURES

• FULL-COLOR guide to over 60+ wines from all over the world
• Glossy UV-coated covers & luxurious heavy gloss paper
• DURA-BOUND Our new/improved durable paperback binding system was designed to hold up to repeated performer use 
• Over five years in research & development!
• From the team that brought you the groundbreaking CELEBRITY PRESAGE books!
• Reveal a freely chosen wine bottle, vintage year, and taste/flavors
• Force a wine (YELLOW TAIL MERLOT)
• Reveal a freely chosen wine stain for a revelation or drawing duplication
• Know the name of a chosen WINEMAKER, the setting, and even the name of his best friend
• Reveal a freely chosen word (WikiTest Words)
• Both the force pages AND non-force pages allow revelations
• Reveal TWO random thoughts concurrently (from two helpers) using our new "free association" WORD PLAY game
• Reveal a challenging word from the wine review photo captions
• Force a page at will using our famous PPNS
• Force a page using our highest precision Svengali
• 27-page PDF with detailed explanations and MANY routine ideas!
• Extra subliminal downloads, Digital Force Bag text, and artwork for revelations
• WikiTest words crib sticker included
• Built-in secret cribs within the book itself
• Snugly fits in a back or jacket pocket (8 x 5.5")
• Over 200 pages
• LIMITED AVAILABILITY

VINO PRESAGE is a richly structured book test with "legs" (the wine kind) that will stand up to the closest scrutiny.

If you're already familiar with our famous Celebrity Presage books, you know some of the techniques—but we guarantee there's even more in store. 

IMPORTANT: VINO PRESAGE WILL BE OFFERED EXCLUSIVELY AT MAGIC LIVE! IN LAS VEGAS ON AUGUST 6TH, 2023.

PRESALES WILL BE MAILED OUT ON AUGUST 11TH  

"Easily the most BEAUTIFUL book test ever created."
BOB BAKER

"One of the best produced book tests I have ever seen. Best quality, using multiple principles that will fool your audience's badly!!!”
GERRY McCAMBRIDGE

"There is so much thought that has gone into Vino Presage. There are countless possibilities for performance variations. It checks all my boxes and that means that I'll be adding it to my arsenal of killer effects right away! I've already had a chance to try it out here in the land of wine (Italy), and it blew folks away. I love it!"
JONATHAN LEVIT

"Vino Presage is first class, from its ideas to the premium paper stock. Its pages are exquisitely printed and thoughtfully designed, and it offers a backstory that gives it so many interesting presentation options. This extraordinary creation is the Swiss Army Knife of book tests. So many different things you can do with one book! Whether you perform magic or mentalism, your audience will be blown away."

JAY ALEXANDER

"This is another winner from Mike Maione and Brett Barry! Vino Presage is a powerhouse of effects in one single beautiful book! You can do a 12 minutes act just with it!”
LUCA VOLPE

"When I see something new and brilliant in the magic world, I sometimes laugh - not because it’s funny, but because it is simply brilliant and how it will blow audiences' minds. Today I was laughing big time. I knew this book test would be great, but after getting a personal walk-through today - great doesn’t come close to how brilliant this is! VINO PRESAGE looks so innocent - as though it belongs in the homes of many in our audience."
GRAHAM ROGERS

"Vino Presage is incredible. Love the concept and it's total brilliance. This is making it straight into my cruise ship shows.”
RICHARD STEELE

The new book test from Mike and Brett is amazing. Tonight I gave out a bottle of wine to the CEO of a well known company, at a corporate show in Israel. He said he will save it on his desk for the rest of his life.

LIOR MANOR

"Precision quality is what you expect from these creators and you will not be disappointed. Inside these glossy covers are sooo many “Hidden Treasures!”

ALAN ARITA

"This book is so clever. I simply love the wine stains, and when you reveal the Rorschach image they are thinking of - it’s a true WTF moment. SO many ways to use this, and it’s my very favorite book test so far!
CATHERINE HICKLAND

"The number of principles coexisting within the pages of this elegant book is almost as amazing as the effects they allow you to perform. I think any mentalist will easily find more than one piece that perfectly suits their needs, regardless of style or venue."

SPIDEY

 I love this new tool! In the short time I have had to play with this great book I have found a half a dozen comedic moments and the best part is the revelations are so hard hitting, that the comedy really enhances the revelations! I have only scratched the surface of presentation ideas for Vino Presage.”

SHAWN FARQUHAR

I had the privilege to see Mike demo this a couple of weeks ago and its fantastic. There's so many features built into the book that utilize multiple methods which extend this well beyond a simple 'think of a word' book test - you get a ton of performance mileage out of it. The quality in particular really stood out - the full color layout and stock look and feel amazing. It's not cheap, but its a classy, high quality product that is worth the investment.

DAVID JONATHAN