Wine

BRAD PITT WANTS MORE WINE IN HIS LIFE

Just because Brad Pitt has an ongoing lawsuit over what he claims was an inappropriate sale of his winery Miraval, doesn’t mean he’s out of the wine industry. Brad is suing his ex-wife, Angelina Jolie, claiming she breached their agreement by selling her shares in the winery to a Russian oligarch. According to my source, Brad realizes he might not prevail and could never gain control of the French winery, so he’s now quietly looking at available wineries in Napa, California. Brad is doing all of his shopping anonymously because he fears his celebrity status might cause some sellers to ask for more money. Most of the wineries he’s looked at are off-market, and he tours them via Zoom. Once he finds something he likes, he’s telling friends he’ll put on a disguise and check it out in person.

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MEGHAN MARKLE: IS IT TIME FOR BABY #3?


Meghan Markle is rarely one to pass up a nice glass of Tignanello, the tasty Italian red wine she has favored for years. But that’s exactly what she’s been doing recently- leading observers to question whether she’s pregnant with baby number three! It’s common knowledge in Meghan’s social circles that the pricey wine is her go-to. She’s SUCH a fan she even named her now defunct blog, The Tig. Not only is Meghan avoiding alcohol when with her friends, but lately she’s dressing is looser garments. Of course, this is pure speculation at this point, but what we do know for sure is that she and Prince Harry have been actively trying to expand their family. She confided to a pal that since there is a 2 year age difference between her son Archie,4, and daughter Lilibet,2, she wants to have one more child so they can all be close in age.

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BRAD PITT’S MIRAVAL CHATEAU WINE LOST ITS APPEAL

When it comes to wine, it appears that Angelina Jolie has more status than her ex-husband, Brad Pitt. During their marriage, Brad and Angelina launched their winery, Chateau Miraval, with a rose wine that became an instant status symbol. As their popularity as a couple grew, so did the price of the wine – it got so expensive at one point that retailers like Trader Joe’s stopped carrying it. Well the marriage didn’t last, and Angie sold her interest in the Chateau and winery to a Russian oligarch and apparently it’s no longer as in demand as when it was affiliated with the attractive couple. Case in point: it’s back at Trader Joe’s selling for less than HALF of what it did a few years back. A wine industry source explains that when unproven allegations of violence came out against Brad during the divorce, the brand got tainted and lost its popularity among its formerly loyal female clientele.

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WHAT SHOULD HARRY AND MEGHAN CALL THEIR WINE?

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are following in the footsteps of former couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt – no they’re NOT getting divorced, they’re launching their own wine. As we all know,  Santa Barbara County where Harry and Meg live, is home to some respectable wineries. Like many celebrities, the former royals are hoping to get in on the growing industry. My source says that Meg and Harry are scouring the area looking for the ideal land to grow grapes – ideally something with small slopes which are preferred for vines. If things go according to plan, they’d like to be up and running next year. They’re already designing bottles and labels, and tossing around possible names…  Any suggestions?

 

 

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