food, wine not? the stars who have released their own wines...

Celebrity-owned wines

It started off with celebrity perfumes, now celebrity wines, what’s next? A growing list of celebrities have jumped on the bandwagon and released their own bottles. Wine not? Inspired by their grape escapes to Italian wineries and vineyards in the South of France, these famous wine connoisseurs have corked their very own…

They’ve had to deal with it even while filming…

After retiring from Hollywood in 2018, the ‘Bad Teacher’ actress and her best friend Katherine Power founded the wine brand Avaline in 2020. Cameron’s line, which starts from $20 a bottle, includes a white, rosé, and red and prides itself on being totally organic. At the time of launching, she said: “We learned most wine is not made with organic grapes and that it can be manipulated with over 70 additives. This completely changed the way we thought about it. “My life is just completely different than when I was making movies.”

Snoop Dog

Rapper Snoop also jumped on board by launching his own brand of wine in Britain earlier this year. Snoop, who previously teamed up with 19 Crimes in 2021 to create his very own rosé, launched his premium Cali Red at £11 a bottle aimed at non-traditional wine drinkers. Snoop said: “I didn’t grow up a wine drinker. Wine was foreign to me in my neighbourhood, but I love it now and the community, so I wanted to create a wine that cut away all the noise, and looked and tasted like something people who don’t usually drink wine would want to try. “I was involved in the tasting process and just knew from the first sip, everyone was gonna love it. I’m excited to be bringing Cali by Snoop to the UK and share this experience with my fans.”

Brad Pitt

In 2008, Brad and his ex-wife Angelina Jolie purchased the 1,300-acre Chateau Miraval located between Marseille and Nice for a cool $28.4million. Earlier this year, Pitt sued Jolie for selling her stake in their co-owned vineyard. Over the years, the feuding exes have launched multiple bottles of wine including two editions of the Fleur de Miraval rosé Champagne as well as the Muse de Miraval Rose, with prices ranging from $10 to $300.

Kylie Minogue

Back in 2020, the ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head’ hitmaker launched Kylie Minogue Wines exclusively in the UK. After selling more than 5 million bottles worldwide over the past two years, the Australian pop star went on to launch her eponymous range in the US in June this year. She said: “I am unbelievably humbled and thrilled by the global response to Kylie Minogue Wines. To be the number one Rosé brand in the UK and selling over five million bottles since we launched in ten countries, is an incredible testimony to the amazing producers and winemakers that we are lucky enough to work alongside. I have been so touched by the joy that Kylie Minogue Wines continue to bring to so many people throughout the world – enjoy!”

Lisa Rinna

‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills‘ star is set to launch two bottles of bubbly titled ‘Rinna Wines’ this October. The Sparkling Brut, in partnership with Prestige Beverage Group, will cost $25 a bottle, as will the Sparkling Brut Rosé. She said: “There is something about sparkling wines that are so chic and inspire joy and fun. “We created Rinna Wines to bring something new and exciting to the table – an approachable yet affordable way to enjoy French bubbles.”

Drew Barrymore

The ‘Charlie’s Angels’ actress launched her eponymous alcohol brand Barrymore Wines back in 2012, after being inspired by a trip to Italy. Her label currently consists of three types of wine, Pinot Grigio, a rosé Pinot Noir, and a red blend of Pinot Noir. Drew’s prices range from $16 to $28 per bottle. She said: “Wine is exploration; it’s travel; it’s education; it’s transportation bringing you to another time and place. It also makes the best gift: You get a bottle of wine, you’re happy.”

Gordon Ramsay

Gordon already had a range of California wines before he teamed up with world-famous winemaker Alberto Antonini to create the Vibrante Bianco, Elegante Rosato and Intenso Rosso. He said: “Wine has always fascinated me – a complex marriage of tradition, art, science, land, and people, all captured together in a glass. “

Elizabeth Banks

In 2021, the ‘Hunger Games’ actress joined the leading artisanal canned wine company U.S. Archer Roose, founded by Marian Leitner-Waldman, in a bid to democratise fine wine. She said: “I love wine. I love the idea of making good wine more accessible to people. I’m a mom, too, and when I realized that Marian [Leitner’s] gambit was to put really good wine into cans I honestly thought about my own life. All of the incredible moments where you’re out with a cooler—at the baseball game or at the beach, or at the lake, or on the ski lift—when the guys have their beers out and I thought, wouldn’t it be great if I could pull a Sauvignon Blanc out of there? And Marian is making my dreams come true!”

Nina Dobrev and Julianne Hough

The former ‘Vampire Diaries’ star and real-life bestie Julianne co-founded Fresh Vine Wine in 2019, inspired by their relaxing time together. Their wine prides itself on being “better for you” as it’s gluten-free and lower in calories. She said: “Julianne and I have always bonded over having similar core values and lifestyle. “We’re both incredibly busy, but we make it a priority to enjoy life to its fullest and enjoy every moment through connection, laughter, taste, and shared experiences. We always had this dream of venturing into the wine industry to create a product that reflects who we are. Using only high quality ingredients and without compromising taste, we wanted to make a guilt free wine that compliments active lifestyles.”

Cara Delevingne

The supermodel and actress released her premium line of prosecco alongside older sisters, Chloe, 37, and Poppy, 36, back in 2020. The brand named Della Vite released the Della Vite Prosecco Superiore DOCG for $30 a bottle and Della Vite Prosecco Treviso DOC for $25.