Who are the most famous sinners in history?
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt purchased a French winery called Château Miraval together in 2008. They later got married there in 2014. They each had a 50% stake in the property and vineyard, but Pitt fought to regain a majority share after Jolie requested to sell her half amid their divorce. Jolie succeeded in offloading her stake to the company Tenute del Mondo, the wine division of the Stoli Group, for an undisclosed amount.
The actor became an owner and creative director of Aviation Gin in February 2018. Now it has been bought by beverage company Diageo (the same company that bought George Clooney's tequila brand) for an upfront payment of US$355 million and a possible $275 million more based on performance, making for a potential total of $610 million.
The legendary actor helped launch the brand Vdka 6100 in partnership with an Australian spirits company called the Artisan Spirits Merchants (ASM).
Canada's most famous golfer has his own line of wines. The Mike Weir Wines Estate vineyard is found in the Niagara region of southern Ontario.
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The country musician owns a part of the tequila brand Código 1530.
NBA star LeBron James has decided to get in on the action with new tequila company Lobos 1707. He reportedly fell in love with their product while on vacation in Italy, and felt a connection to tequila with the property he'd previously bought in Cabo. Ah, to be rich.
The model announced her 818 Tequila brand on Instagram in Feburary 2021, which she says has been a few years in the making. The brand has already anonymously won tasting competitions for a variety of categories, plus the Ultimate Spirits Challenge competition called it "the greatest tasting tequila of 2020.
'Breaking Bad' stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul teamed up once again, but instead of drugs they're making mezcal! The actors notably promoted their Dos Hombres line by knocking it back across so many events in Miama and Montauk over one weekend that partygoers were convinced they had body doubles. A source told Page Six: "I don’t know how they left standing because they had a drink with every single person at the place."
Phoebe Waller-Bridge designed a limited edition gin inspired by her hit stage-play-turned-TV-series 'Fleabag,' through Edinburgh Gin to help raise money for Edinburgh Festival Fringe performers in 2022, EW reports. The bottle features the famous lines, "I love you" and "It'll pass," from that heart-wrenching moment in the series finale between Waller-Bridge's Fleabag and Andrew Scott's "Hot Priest," the latter of whom actually hand wrote a message on the bottle.
On August 16, Mariah Carey announced her entry to the world of booze with her own line of cream liqueurs called Black Irish. According to the press release, Carey chose the name Black Irish as "a playful nod to her Black and Irish lineage," as her father was of Black and Venezuelan descent, and her mother has an Irish background. "I have been putting my heart into this project for almost two years and I am so excited to finally share this news with you all," Carey said in a release. "I wanted to create something that embodies the holidays and gives everyone a reason to celebrate year-round, and I really think we have done that with Black Irish." Since the 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' singer has become linked with the holidays, it's a fitting choice.
Along with his tequila with Adam Levine, the singer also owns Sammy's Beach Bar Rum.
The former Van Halen vocalist teamed up with the Maroon 5 front man to launch Santo Mezquila, a mix of tequila and mezcal.
Mark Wahlberg is already a successful businessman with his own chain of gyms and burger restaurants. But now he has invested in tequila! Wahlberg was invited to join Flecha Azul, a tequila brand started by Mexican PGA golfer Abraham Ancer and entrepreneur Aron Marquez. He flew down to their distillery in Mexico for a taste test and a tour, and reportedly put down a hefty check on the spot. There are even rumors he will challenge his friends Ryan Reynolds and Dwayne Johnson, who also own their own tequila brands, to see whose stuff is the best.
Former NFL star Peyton Manning made a huge influence in the world of sports, but now he has set his sights on a different game: the business of booze. The two-time Super Bowl champion launched Sweetens Cove Tennessee Bourbon with former world No. 1 tennis pro Andy Roddick, and with investment from his brothers Cooper and Eli Manning. Plus, he had the guidance of Kentucky's first female Master Distiller, Marianne Eaves, to create his blend of Tennessee bourbons, which are aged 4, 6, and 16 years, and boast notes of deep toasted oak and sweet brown sugar, People reports.
Hollywood stars are extremely fun to watch because of the myriad of ways they spend their millions, from lavish lifestyles and opulent mansions to financial scandals and clever investments. A select few celebrities have been investing in alcohol brands, a trend which will likely surge in popularity after the whopping success of stars like George Clooney and Ryan Reynolds.
While Reese Witherspoon's book club might be something we can only dream of joining, you can soon get a taste of it with her novel rosé created in collaboration with SIMI Winery.
On March 14 the Sonoma County wine company and the Hello Sunshine founder joined forces to introduce the Editor's Collection Rosé, described in a release as "an elegant, pale pink, medium-bodied blend with light fruit flavors for a dry, Provence-style wine." It was reportedly developed by SIMI's female-led winemaking team and "the heroines of Reese's Book Club" over the last year. The wine "uses the best pinot noir grapes sourced from throughout California," and "pairs beautifully with good conversation, books and many favorite book club snacks."
Check out the gallery to see which other stars are making even more money behind the bar.
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Reese Witherspoon introduces rosé inspired by her book club with SIMI Winery
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Hollywood stars are extremely fun to watch because of the myriad of ways they spend their millions, from lavish lifestyles and opulent mansions to financial scandals and clever investments. A select few celebrities have been investing in alcohol brands, a trend which will likely surge in popularity after the whopping success of stars like George Clooney and Ryan Reynolds.
While Reese Witherspoon's book club might be something we can only dream of joining, you can soon get a taste of it with her novel rosé created in collaboration with SIMI Winery.
On March 14 the Sonoma County wine company and the Hello Sunshine founder joined forces to introduce the Editor's Collection Rosé, described in a release as "an elegant, pale pink, medium-bodied blend with light fruit flavors for a dry, Provence-style wine." It was reportedly developed by SIMI's female-led winemaking team and "the heroines of Reese's Book Club" over the last year. The wine "uses the best pinot noir grapes sourced from throughout California," and "pairs beautifully with good conversation, books and many favorite book club snacks."
Check out the gallery to see which other stars are making even more money behind the bar.