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For months I have been meaning to do a round-up of all the wine estates owned by celebs. I still may do; but if you are hankering after a taster the BBC has a piece on Gerard Depardieu and in passing mentions Francis Ford Coppola, Sting, Cliff Richard and Mick Hucknell. Anyone know of any more?
BBC.co.uk
"What makes Mr Depardieu different is that he has been making wine since the early 1980s. Indeed, this might explain why his looks resemble many people's idea of a contented French farmer. Never one to pander to Hollywood's demands for air-brushed body perfection, his characterful Gallic features and happily ample waistline appear to have been born to drive a tractor through a field of vines."
BBC.co.uk
"What makes Mr Depardieu different is that he has been making wine since the early 1980s. Indeed, this might explain why his looks resemble many people's idea of a contented French farmer. Never one to pander to Hollywood's demands for air-brushed body perfection, his characterful Gallic features and happily ample waistline appear to have been born to drive a tractor through a field of vines."
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Written by: Tana | on September 22, 2005 3:19 PM
Fess Parker, former actor who played the wildly popular "Davy Crockett" on a TV series ages ago, is the first celebrity winemaker I am aware of. His winery is in Los Olivos (Santa Barbara county, in Southern California); the website says he bought the land in 1987.
Fess Parker Winery & Vineyard website
Written by: Sam | on September 22, 2005 11:18 PM
You can add Australian/New Zealand actor Sam Neil to your list - he owns a vineyard down in Central Otago, NZ called "Two Paddocks". Does excellent if slightly overpriced Pinot Noir :)
Written by: frenchduck | on September 27, 2005 8:10 AM
Mick Hucknall (Simply Red) has a vineyard in Sicily - the wine is called Il Cantante (The Singer!)