There is a phrase that (almost) everyone takes for granted: that dogs always look like their masters. It may be a matter of vanity and that we choose those dogs that are most similar to ourselves. Or perhaps it is because coexistence causes behaviors to be transferred (even between the human and animal kingdoms).
Well, wine is not a pet (or well, not totally) but it also has to do with our personality. Everyone drinks how they are and, in the case of the producers, we can say that by knowing a person one can intuit what the wine they produce will be like. If that person is also a celebrity, we will have a preset idea in our heads before trying their red, white, rosé or sparkling.
These days the wines of Sarah Jessica Parker and we wanted to test them to see if, more almost than with her, they have points in common with those of carrie bradshaw, his famous character from ‘Sex in New York’. The actress makes them in collaboration with the New Zealand winery Invivo Wines and has two: a ‘sauvignon blanc‘ done in our antipodes and a rosé from French Provence. Do these award-winning wines -beware, more than 60 medals endorse them- respond to what we would expect from the mischievous actress? The truth is that if.
He South of France Rosé 2022 leaves no room for doubt. one imagines Carrie and her friends sharing a bottle on some New York terrace… Pintón, with the characteristic ‘onion skin’ colour, is a ‘coupage’ of Garnacha, ‘Cinsault’ and ‘Syrah’. It gives a lot of pink flower on the nose that reappears in the mouth, together with herbaceous and mineral notes. The white, which comes from marlborough, far away in New Zealand, is a monovarietal ‘sauvignon blanc’ where a lot of tropical fruit and pleasant citrus are mixed and with which one has the sensation of a good balance between sweetness and acidity. Oh, they both have a thread instead of a cork: ideal for opening them in the middle of the street in Manhattan and take them to the nose on the sidewalk to recover from a love disappointment…
Sarah Jessica Parker She is by no means the only celebrity who enjoys making her own wines. For some years now, the region of Aviles in Asturias hosts in June -this year it is held from 8 to 18- the Famous Wine Festival. In other words, a tremendous event in which wines made by well-known people are drunk and which can be enjoyed in a dozen wine bars. Among those arriving this year are wines from Pedro Almodóvar or Fonsi Nieto, that are added to others already discovered in previous editions, such as those of George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola or the footballer David Silva.
David Fernandez-Prada, director of the festival, confirms what we had already intuited with the Sarah Jessica Parker wines. Many of the celebrities make bottles that connect with the public image of each one. These are some of the ones that most resemble their owners.
The wines of Francis Ford Coppola: pioneering eclecticism
When you’ve directed from indisputable masterpieces like ‘The Godfather’ or ‘Apocalypse Now’ to inconsequential movies like ‘Jack’ (yes, the one where Robin Williams played a big kid), you can afford to do whatever you want. Above all, considering that Coppola is a true pioneer. “He acquired the first 600 hectares in 1975, being the first celebrity to get involved in the world of wine. In 2010, he expanded and renovated his winery facilities in California, which has a swimming pool, a movie theater and even two restaurants & rdquor ;, says Fernández-Prada. A little of megalomania, ambition and wines of all kindsfrom whites from chardonnay to reds from Zinfandel. All very Coppola.
Brad Pitt’s wines: pure ‘glamour’
Miraval was the winery of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie… until they broke up. “Although it continues to be called Miraval by Jolie-Pitt, she sold her part in 2021 & mldr; something that few know& rdquor ;, says Fernandez-Prada. Already the bottle is all charm ‘hollywoodian‘, with its wide, opulent and exclusive profile. “Inside we find a rosé from Provence that is all sophistication, with aromas of white flowers and wild red fruit”. Sensual like few…
Rafael Moneo wines: highly structured
Rafael Moneo can boast of a privileged relationship with gastronomy. His was the request to Sacha that ended up giving rise to the vague tortilla. Also, your project La Mejorada Wineries and Vineyards, in Olmedo (Valladolid), illuminates wines that connect directly with him. “Las Cercas represents him very well… Tempranillo and ‘Syrah’ in an alliance that shapes a wine with foundations, with structure and a good framework& rdquor;.
Andrea Bocelli’s wines: velvety and Italian (of course)
“Imagine walking through Tuscany while listening to the fantastic voice of Andrea Bocelli. This is how his reds are: suggestive, elegant and velvety& rdquor;, he assures Fernandez-Prada when talking about the tenor’s cellar. Among his references, a red made from cabernet sauvignon, merlot and sangiovese: ripe fruit at the service of the palate.
David Silva’s wines: versatile and modern
The player of the Real society He is a great fan of wine and decided to start making wine a few years ago with the help of the winery Soto Manrique in the mountains of Gredos. “His wines from him are versatile, like himself, who can play almost any position in midfield or even up front. That hooks a lot with your whites, rosés and lighter redswith few barrels, very much in keeping with current tastes,” Fernández-Prada says.
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The wines of Andrés Iniesta: dignifying humility
Another footballer who has done well combining tricks on the field and on the vineyard. The Iniesta of our lives is behind some wines “that have known how to dignify a humble land such as its town, fuentealbillain the stain& rdquor ;, comments the director of the Famous Wine Festival. A walk through the manchuela with one of the greatest in the history of Spanish football even if he plays it down: that’s right, that’s how he gives to drink.