List of celebrities who own wineries and vineyards

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Cliff Richard promotes his wine in Denmark, 2015.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill owns a winery in the Central Otago region of New Zealand. SamNeill08TIFF.jpg
New Zealand actor Sam Neill owns a winery in the Central Otago region of New Zealand.

The trend of celebrities owning wineries and vineyards is not a recent phenomenon, though it has certainly garnered more attention in today's Information Age. In ancient Greek and Roman times, the leading philosophers, playwrights, politicians and generals of the day often owned vineyards for personal use. [1] Usually celebrities have a large amount of wealth accumulated, which makes the significant investment of opening a winery or vineyard negligible.

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There are many reasons that celebrities gravitate to the world of wine. Starting a winery or vineyard, as with nearly any business, can offer some tax benefits. Some celebrities, such as the Italian-American director Francis Ford Coppola, come from a family with a long history of winemaking. Some, such as the British singer Cliff Richard, have been lifelong wine enthusiasts and enter the wine industry in order to do something that they enjoy. Others like the challenge of a new enterprise. Some celebrities enter the wine industry simply because they can. [2]

While some celebrities, such as the American actors Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp, British association football star David Beckham and his wife Victoria Beckham, own vineyards and wine estates solely for personal use, some celebrities leverage their name recognition as a selling tool in the wine industry. Today celebrity-owned wineries can be lucrative business endeavors. In 2007, Nielsen research of supermarket wine purchases showed that sales of celebrity wines were up 19% over previous years. [3]

Types of celebrity involvement

American musician Dave Matthews owns a winery in Virginia. DaveMatthews2.jpg
American musician Dave Matthews owns a winery in Virginia.

Celebrities have different degrees of involvement in their wineries and vineyards. Nearly all of them partner, in some form of collaboration, with a winery or winemaker who is already established in the industry. An example of this is retired American football player Joe Montana, who partnered with longtime Beringer winemaker Ed Sbragia to make their joint venture wine Montagia. While Sbragia oversees most of the viticultural and winemaking tasks, Montana is involved in deciding on the overall "vision" of the wine and participates in tasting and blending trials. [2]

Similarly, the celebrity may own their own "wine brand" that is produced with their collaborating winery instead of owning a physical winery or wine estate itself. An example of this is the brand Mike Ditka Wines, owned by former American football coach Mike Ditka. The wine is produced in partnership at the physical winemaking facilities of the Mendocino Wine Company. While it could be described as a "winery", technically Mike Ditka Wines is a "wine brand" owned by Ditka, who participates in blending and tasting trials. [4] Other celebrities, such as French actor Gérard Depardieu, are very active in both the production and business dealings of the winery. Depardieu, who owns wineries in several countries across the globe, even has his passport listing his occupation as vigneron . [2]

Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi owns two vineyards that sell grapes to California producers. Nancy Pelosi.jpeg
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi owns two vineyards that sell grapes to California producers.

Some celebrities may only have "legacy" attachments to the wines that bear their names. One example is the Gallo wine brand MacMurray Ranch, which uses some grapes grown on a California ranch that was once owned by the American actor Fred MacMurray. Under his ownership, the ranch was dedicated mostly to raising horses. [5] After MacMurray died, his family sold most of the land to the Gallo family, but are still involved with the winery. [3] [6]

Another "legacy" celebrity who was more intimately connected with the winery that now carries his name was the American actor Raymond Burr. Burr bought the ranch with his domestic partner and planted grapevines for wine production before he died in 1993. His partner, Robert Benevides, renamed the estate after Burr and continued making wines featuring his name. [7]

John Elway with winemakers Rob Mondavi Jr and Mari Coyle ElwayMondaviCoyle.jpg
John Elway with winemakers Rob Mondavi Jr and Mari Coyle

Some celebrities lend their names to a winery for a special one-time wine production. Mexican-American musician Carlos Santana partnered with the Champagne house G.H. Mumm to create a sparkling wine in 2005 titled Santana DVX. [8] While Santana helped select the final blend and received royalties for the use of his name and image, he doesn't particularly "own" the brand nor does he continue to be involved in the wine industry.[ citation needed ]

American musician Bob Dylan participated in a similar arrangement with the Italian winery Fattoria Le Terrazze. Dylan gave permission for the winery to use his name, likeness and album art to create a wine that pays tribute to his 1974 album Planet Waves . [9] In 2007, American entrepreneur Martha Stewart announced a collaboration with the American winery Gallo to produce value-marketed wines to be sold at Kmart, which also featured her Martha Stewart Living line of housewares. [10] In 2009, British chef Gordon Ramsay allowed a Bordeaux winery to use his name, without royalties, to celebrate the release of their 10th vintage. [11]

Hall of Fame Quarterback John Elway found his way to wine ownership in 2015 as an restaurateur through his four Colorado based steak house appropriately named, Elway's. The wines are now sold in 35 states. Proceeds from their wines benefit a veterans organization called Team Rubicon. [12]

List of celebrities

Below is a partial listing of celebrities who own commercial wineries, wine brands or vineyards. This is not a listing of celebrities who only own vineyards for private use.

CelebrityWinery/vineyardLocationNotesReference
Dan Abrams Ev&Em Vineyards Laurel, New York Purchased existing vineyard, renovated and renamed Ev&Em in 2021 [13]
Stephen Amell Nocking Point Wines Walla Walla Valley, Washington Columbia Valley wines; co-owned with Walla Walla native Andrew Harding [14]
Mario Andretti Andretti Winery Napa Valley, California Founded winery with Joe Antonini, CEO of sponsor Kmart during final eight years of CART career (1987–94) [3]
Francisco J. Ayala Central Valley, California The renowned biology professor grows Perot Lego, Petite Sirah, Touriga Nacional, Pinot Noir and other varieties for local wineries.

[15] [16]

Dan Aykroyd Dan Aykroyd Wines Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada Collaboration with Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits in Autumn 2008 [17]
Ross Bagdasarian Sierra Wine Corp. Vallecito, Placer County, California

[18]

Dusty Baker Baker Family Wines Granite Bay, Placer County, California Started in 2013 with winemaker & managing partner Chik Brenneman

[19] [20]

Antonio Banderas Anta Banderas Ribera del Duero, Spain Banderas acquired 50% shareholding of Bodega Anta Natura, located in the town of Burgos Villalba de Duero

[21] [22]

Elizabeth Banks Archer Roose Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy; Provence, France; Casablanca Valley, Chile; Mendoza, Argentina Co-owner [23]
Drew Barrymore Carmel Road Monterey County, California In partnership with Carmel Road Winery [24]
Lidia Bastianich Bastianich Winery Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy Collaboration with son and Italian restaurateur and author Joe Bastianich [25] [26]
Mario Batali La Mozza Magliano in Toscana, Italy Collaboration with Italian winemaker and author Joe Bastianich [8] [27]
Gérard Bertrand Gérard Bertrand Estates Languedoc-Roussillon, France Former rugby union player representing France and renown winemaker [28]
Drew Bledsoe Doubleback Wine Walla Walla Valley, Washington Originally collaborated with Washington winemaker Chris Figgins of Leonetti Cellars. Since the 2015 vintage, Bledsoe has collaborated with Figgins' protege Josh McDaniels. [29] [30]
Mary J. Blige Sun Goddess Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy Collaboration with the renowned Fantinel Winery. [31]
Jon Bon Jovi Hampton Water Wine Co Languedoc-Roussillon, France Bon Jovi and his son Jesse, partnered with winemaker Gérard Bertrand. [32]
Carole Bouquet Maison Carole Bouquet Pantelleria, Italy [33] [34]
Lorraine Bracco Bracco Wines Tuscany, Italy Produces wines from several Italian wine regions [8] [35]
Kix Brooks Arrington Vineyards Arrington, Tennessee Former 95-acre cattle ranch converted to winery with 16-acre vineyard open to the public [36]
Kevin Buckler Adobe Road Winery Petaluma, California Opened in 2002 [37]
Galvão Bueno Bueno Wines Candiota, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; Montalcino, Italy [38] [39]
Valeri Bure Chateau Boswell Winery Napa Valley, California Operates Bure Family Wines with his wife, actress Candace Cameron [40] [41]
Raymond Burr Raymond Burr Vineyards Dry Creek Valley, California Established by actor in 1986 and left to his partner, Robert Benevides. The vineyard was closed and sold in 2018, but since reopened. [8] [7]
Jonathan Cain Finale Wines Sonoma Coast, Russian River Valley and Napa Valley, California Collaboration with California winemaker Dennis De La Montanya. Cain family has a winemaking history as his grandfather made wine after arriving in Arkansas from Czechoslovakia in 1920. [42] [43]
Brandi Carlile XOBC Cellars Walla Walla Valley, Washington Partnership with her wife Catherine and their friends, Jeri and Amy Andrews. [44]
Al Bano Carrisi Al Bano Carrisi Winery Cellino San Marco, Puglia, Italy [45]
Gerald Casale The 50 by 50 Napa Valley, California Centerpiece of the estate is both eight acres of the Bordeaux grapes, and the meticulous resurrection of 20th Century Modernist architect, Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe's 50 by 50 House designed over 60 years ago. [46] [47]
Richard Childress Childress Vineyards Lexington, North Carolina [48]
Les Claypool Claypool Cellars Russian River Valley, California [49] [50]
Bruce Cohn B.R. Cohn Winery Glen Ellen, California Cohn was manager of The Doobie Brothers. [8]
Francis Ford Coppola Rubicon Estate Winery Napa Valley, California Renamed Inglenook in 2011 [3]
Gérard Depardieu Chateau de Tigne Anjou, Loire Valley, France Also owns vineyards in Bordeaux, Languedoc, Algeria, Argentina, Morocco, Spain, Sicily and the United States [3]
Cameron Diaz Avaline France, Spain Partnered with Katherine Power [51]
Mike Ditka Mike Ditka Wines Mendocino County, California Collaboration with the Mendocino Wine Company

[52]

Snoop Dogg 19 Crimes Australia, Lodi, California A multiyear partnership with Australian wine brand [53]
Dave Del Dotto Del Dotto Vineyards Napa Valley, California In 2007, experimented with fermenting wine in amphorae [54]
E-40 Earl Stevens Selections Central Valley, California [55]
Ernie Els Ernie Els Wines Stellenbosch, South Africa Collaboration with award-winning winemaker Louis Strydom. [3] [56]
John Elway 7Cellars Napa Valley, California Founded in 2015 by HOF'er, entrepreneur & restaurateur with winemaker Robert Mondavi Jr. Released 'The Farm Collection & Elway's Reserves' in 2020 [57]
Emilio Estevez Casa Dumetz Santa Ynez Valley, California [58]
Nick Faldo Nick Faldo Wines Coonawarra, Australia Collaboration with Katnook Estate [59]
Guy Fieri Hunt & Ryde Winery Sonoma County, California Named after sons, Hunter and Ryder. Partnership with winemaker Guy Davis [60]
Elías Figueroa Vinos Don Elías Maipo Valley, Chile First celebrity-owned winery in Chile & South America, established 1999 [61]
Mick Fleetwood Mick Fleetwood Private Cellar Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Barbara County, California Collaboration with Langtry Estate and Vineyards [42] [62]
Peggy Fleming Fleming Jenkins Vineyards and Winery Santa Cruz Mountains, California Founded with her husband, Greg Jenkins. The winery ceased production in January 2012 and the business closed. [3] [63]
Fergie (Stacy) Ferguson Ferguson Crest Santa Ynez Valley, California Founded with her father in 2006. [64] [65]
David Ginola Coste Brulade Côtes de Provence, France In partnership with the Coste Brulade co-op at Puget-Ville [66]
Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon Wines Napa Valley, California Collaboration with August Briggs Wines [8]
Wayne Gretzky Wayne Gretzky Estates Niagara Peninsula, Ontario and Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada Collaboration with Peller Estates Winery [67]
Terry Hoage TH Estate Wines Paso Robles, California University of Georgia and former NFL player, winemaker, viticulturist and winery proprietor. [68] [69]
Mick Hucknall Il Cantante Sicily, Italy Collaboration with Italian winemaker Salvo Foti [8]
Andrés Iniesta Bodega Iniesta Fuentealbilla, Spain [70]
Günther Jauch Weingut von Othegraven Kanzem, Germany Vineyard a listed cultural heritage site [71]
Robert Mark Kamen Kamen Estate Wines Sonoma County, California Phil Coturri, viticulturist; Mark Herold, winemaker [72]
Maynard James Keenan Caduceus Cellars Verde Valley, Arizona Also owns Merkin Vineyards in Arizona [73]
John Lasseter Lasseter Family Winery Sonoma County, California [8]
John Legend LVE Wines St. Helena, California Partnership with owner Jean-Charles Boisset of Napa-based Raymond Vineyards and the JCB Winery collection. Raymond Vineyards also owns wineries in France [74]
Randy Lewis Lewis Cellars Napa Valley, California Family winery established in 1992. [37] [75]
Lil Jon Little Jonathan Winery Paso Robles, California Collaboration with California winemaker Alison Crowe

[76]

Jack London, Estate ofJack London Winery Glen Ellen, California Shepard family, descendants of London's half-sister Eliza Shepard. Since 1976, Kenwood Vineyards has been the exclusive producer of wines from the historic single vineyards of the famous Jack London Ranch. [77]
George Lucas Skywalker Vineyards Lucas Valley, California The vineyards are located at Lucas's Skywalker Ranch in the North Coast AVA. [78]
Nigel Lythgoe Villa San-Juliette Paso Robles, California Co-owner with Ken Warwick [79]
Kyle MacLachlan Pursued by Bear Wine Columbia Valley, Washington Collaboration with Washington winemaker Eric Dunham

[80]

Fred MacMurray MacMurray Estate Vineyards Russian River Valley and Central Valley, California An E & J Gallo property, but maintained by daughter Kate MacMurray with winemaker Boyd Morrison [6] [81]
Post Malone Maison No. 9 Provence, France Launched in 2020 collaborating with winemaker Alexis Cornu and E. & J. Gallo Winery [82]
Dan Marino Vintage 13 Marino Estates Sonoma County, California [68]
Dave Matthews Blenheim Vineyards Charlottesville, Virginia [83]
Luis Miguel Viña Ventisquero Unico Maipo Valley, Chile Collaboration with Chilean winemaker Aurelio Montes Del Campo [84]
Ron W. and Diane Miller Silverado Vineyards Winery Napa Valley, California Owned by Ron Miller, who was married to Walt Disney's daughter until her death in 2013, and their children. [8]
Nicki Minaj Myx Fusions Australia, Spain, Italy, Argentina and United States Collaboration with Myx Fusions winery [85]
Kylie Minogue Kylie Minogue Wines Gambellara, Italy [86]
Rick Mirer Mirror Napa Valley Napa Valley, California Kirk Venge winemaker
Joe Montana Montagia Wines Napa Valley, California Collaboration with Ed Sbragia, former winemaker of Beringer Wines [8]
Mickey Morandini Second Base Wines Cooperstown, New York Collaboratrion with Pat Burrell [3]
Dave Mustaine Mustaine Vineyards Temecula Valley, California [87]
Jim Nantz The Calling Sonoma County, California Collaboration with winemaker Peter Deutsch, CEO of Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits [88]
Vince Neil Vince Neil Vineyards Sonoma County, California [3]
Sam Neill Two Paddocks Central Otago, South Island, New Zealand [89]
Olivia Newton-John Koala Blue Wines Melbourne, Australia Founded in 1983 with business partner Pat Farrar [8]
Greg Norman Greg Norman Estates South Australia, New Zealand, Napa Valley, Paso Robles and Santa Barbara County, California Collaboration with Beringer Blass [3] [90]
Graham Norton Invivo Wines Marlborough and Central Otago, New Zealand Graham Norton's Own Sauvignon Blanc, collaboration with Invivo Wines in 2014 and 2015 [91]
Terrell Owens Eighty One Paso Robles, California Collaboration with Lasorda Family Wines [92]
Arnold Palmer Arnold Palmer Wines Napa Valley, California Collaboration with Luna Vineyards

[42]

Jacques Parizeau Coteau de l'Élisette Languedoc, France [93]
Fess Parker Fess Parker Winery Santa Ynez Valley, California Was featured in the movie Sideways [3]
Robert M. Parker, Jr. Beaux Frères Vineyards & Winery Willamette Valley, Oregon Co-owns winery with brother in law. To avoid a conflict of interest with his wine rating publication The Wine Advocate , Parker delegates the task of rating Oregon wines to another associate. [94]
Sarah Jessica Parker Invivo X, SJP New Zealand Parker collaborated with New Zealand producer Invivo winery [95]
Nancy Pelosi Zinfandel Lane Vineyard St. Helena, California Also owns Skellenger Lane Vineyard in Napa Valley. Pelosi sells her grapes to other California winemakers instead of producing her own wine. [8]
Pink Two Wolves Wine Santa Ynez Valley, California [96]
Andrea Pirlo Pratum Coller Vineyard Brescia, Italy Vineyard purchased in 2007 in his father's hometown. Produces Merlot amongst others. Family historically owned vineyards in the same area. [97]
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Chateau Miraval Provence, France Bought winemaking estate in 2012. Consult with Marc Perrin. In 2021, Jolie sold her half of the estate to Tenute del Mondo, the wine division the Stoli Group. [98] [99]
Carmen Policy Casa Piena Yountville, California [8]
Jason Priestley Black Hills Estate Winery Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada The British Columbia born actor is a co-owner in the estate

[100]

Cliff Richard Adega do Cantor Algarve, Portugal Collaboration with Quinta do Miradouro [8] [101]
Lisa Rinna Rinna Wines South West France partnership with Prestige Beverage Group [102]
Ronaldo Cepa 21 Ribera del Duero, Spain [103]
Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn Gogi Wines Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Barbara County, California [104]
Savanna Samson Savanna Samson Wines Tuscany and Lazio, Italy Her first wine Sogno Uno is a red blend consisting mainly of the obscure Italian grape variety Cesanese. [105]
Boz Scaggs Scaggs Vineyard Napa Valley, California Growing Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah & Counoise varietals on the northern crest of Mt Veeder. [106]
Cathy Schembechler Bo Schembechler Wines Monterey County, California Named after her late husband, former University of Michigan American football coach Bo Schembechler [68]
Nicole Scherzinger Nocking Point Wines Walla Walla Valley, Washington collaboration with Nocking Point Wines [107]
Brian Schmidt Maipenrai Vineyard and Winery Canberra District, New South Wales, Australia Owns and operates the winery with his wife. Nobel prize winner and vice-chancellor of the Australian National University. [108]
Tom Seaver Seaver Vineyards Napa Valley, California [8] [109]
Michael Seresin Seresin Estate Marlborough New Zealand [110]
Alan Silvestri Silvestri Vineyards Carmel Valley, California [111]
Ramona Singer Ramona Singer Veneto and Tuscany, Italy Pinot Grigio, Merlot-Sangiovese produced by Opici Wines [112]
Tommy Smothers Remick Ridge Vineyards Sonoma Mountain, California [3]
Alex Spanos Bell Wine Cellars Napa Valley, California Bought Bell Wine Cellars in Yountville to form Spanos Berberian Winery LLC and partnership with winemaker Anthony Bell. [37] [113]
Sting Tenuta il Palagio Tuscany, Italy [114] [115]
Train Save Me, San Francisco Wine Co. Livermore Valley, California Collaboration with Concannon Vineyard. Named after the band's fifth album. [116] [117]
Jarno Trulli Podere Castorani Abruzzo, Italy [118]
Donald and Eric Trump Trump Winery Charlottesville, Virginia Purchased by Donald Trump, but owned & operated by son, Eric Trump, Kerry Woolard as G.M., and Jonathan Wheeler, winemaker [119] [120]
Jimmy Vasser V12 Vineyards Napa Valley, California [121]
Dick Vermeil Vermeil Wines Napa Valley, California Collaboration with Paul Smith of OnThEdge Winery. [122]
Dwyane Wade Wade Cellars Napa Valley, California Co-founded by Wade and Jamie Watson in partnership with the iconic Pahlmeyer winemaker family, [123]
Eric Wareheim Las Jaras Wines Mendocino and Sonoma Mountain, California Collaboration with winemaker Joel Burt. [124] [125]
Mark Warner Ingleside Vineyards Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace, Virginia Grows grapes and makes privates label with Ingleside's owners and winemaker [126]
Mike Weir Mike Weir Wine Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada Collaboration with broadcaster Bob McCown. Winery was closed in 2019 and placed into receivership due to court battle between Weir and McCown. [8] [127]
Sigurd Wongraven Luca Roagna Piemonte, Italy The front figure of black-metal band Satyricon has also launched other brands including an organic Champagne cuvée produced by Baron-Fuenté. [128]
Charles Woodson Charles Woodson and Intercept Wines Calistoga, Paso Robles and Monterey Valley, California [68] [129]
Hansjörg Wyss Halter Ranch and Vineyard Paso Robles, California Ranch includes an 1,800-acre wildlife preserve and a 281-acre vineyard producing 13 varietals of grapes using methods that are "Sustainability in Practice" certified. [130]
Yao Ming Yao Family Wines Napa Valley, California Established in November 2011 with industry leader Tim Hinde. [131] [132]
Måns Zelmerlöw MZ Wines Catalonia, Spain [133]

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