Earlier this year, we saw the WSJ's list of the top celebrity wines, from rockers ro race car drivers.Men's magazine Best Life has a column every month called Instant Sommelier, and in the new issue, Jessica Lothstein picks five wines by celebrites that you might not have heard of before but might be worth checking out. I've heard of several celebrities getting into the wine business, but I had no idea so many sports stars were really into it.Best Cabernet By A Super Bowl MVP: Joe Montana's 2001 Montagia Cabernet Sauvignon.
Best Sauvignon Blanc By A Formula One Race Car Driver: Mario Andretti's 2005 Sauvignon Blanc.
Best Austrailian Shiraz By A British Open Winner: Greg Norman's 2003 Limestone Coast Shiraz.
Best Chardonnay By A Rock and Roll Hall of Famer: Mick Fleetwood's Private Cellar 2001 Chardonnay.
Best Brunello By A Sopranos Cast Member: Lorraine Bracco's 2000 Brunello di Montalcino.
I might check some of these out. I'm just glad there isn't a Kevin Federline or Paris Hilton wine on the list. I don't even want to think about how they would taste. The wine, not the celebrity.
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10-27-2006 @ 3:35PM
Cindy said...
I've had the Greg Norman Shiraz at a mid-range, chain restaurant (Ruby Tuesday). It was so good that I've now made it a regular on my wine rack.
The price makes it an affordable "everyday" wine. Since my significant other doesn't drink wine, if I don't finish it in a day or two, I don't don't feel guilty about pouring it down the drain.
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10-27-2006 @ 4:20PM
Chris said...
Too bad the list didn't include Francis Coppolla's wines. They are #1
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10-27-2006 @ 5:45PM
Cindy said...
That is surprising. I love, love, love the 2003 Black Label Claret from the Diamond Collection. It is superb!
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10-27-2006 @ 7:24PM
Paul Hodges said...
Odd to leave out the South African bordeaux blend from Ernie Els. It tends to be one of the top wines from South Africa and the current release, 2003 is no exception.
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10-27-2006 @ 11:09PM
Cynthia COhen said...
Fess Parker( Davy Crockett and Daninel Boone of the fifties) has a good wine or two as well emanating from his winery..
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10-28-2006 @ 11:18AM
Wendy C said...
I second the Fess Parker suggestion! I think it's the Chardonnay we've had a few times.
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