The trend of celebrities owning wineries and vineyard 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 a vineyard for personal use.
Nowadays all kinds of celebrities own wineries or wine brands. Director Francis Coppola set the tone for Hollywood stars to get involved in wines and wineries.
The list of entertainers owning wineries or brands includes:
Cliff Richard
Sting
Sam Neil
Olivia Newton-John
Gerald Depardieu
Dan Aykroyd
Madonna
Dave Mathews
Brad Pitt
Mick Hucknall
Antonio Banderas
It is also interesting to note that sport celebrities have also got involved in the wine industry. These celebrities include:
Greg Norman
Ernie Els
Mario Andretti
Joe Montana
Nick Faldo
Mike Weir
Wayne Gretzky
David Ginola
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