29 Alcohol Brands You Didn't Realize Were Owned By A Celebrity
29 Alcohol Brands You Didn't Realize Were Owned By A Celebrity
In recent years, more and more celebrities are investing in or creating alcohol brands that rival some of the best bottles in the liquor store. Want to sip like a star? Look no further than the celeb-backed brands below. There's everything from wine to heavy spirits.
Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo, Calirosa
Maroon 5's Adam Levine and model Behati Prinsloo love tequila so much they went ahead and created Calirosa, a special, rose-tinted tequila that's aged in red wine barrels.
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Vera Wang, Vera Wang PARTY
Vera Wang may be known for her larger than life fashion sense and her incredible inability to age (she's 71!), but soon you'll know her to be the life of the party. Or, at least her new prosecco brand Vera Wang PARTY will be. Made to celebrate life's best moments, the premium Italian prosecco is crafted with 100 percent Glera grapes and includes notes of apple, stone fruit, and citrus that perfectly percolate on your palate. More of a vodka lover? Don't worry, she has that too. Vera Wang's limited-edition version of Chopin Vodka ($99) is available now.
BUY NOW $24.99, totalwine.com
29 Alcohol Brands You Didn't Realize Were Owned By A Celebrity
Jamie Foxx, Brown Sugar Bourbon
Academy Award-winning actor Jamie Foxx is winning over fans again, but this time, it's not for his incredible vocals or acting. He's adding liquor brand owner to his resumé! The talented actor, musician, and entrepreneur is now the owner of the unique bourbon company:Brown Sugar Bourbon. Delivering an ultra-smooth flavor with sweet tasting notes of both brown sugar and cinnamon, this easy-to-sip bourbon can be enjoyed both on the rocks and as the base to your favorite brown liquor based cocktail.
BUY NOW $24.99, drizly.com
Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley, Brother's Bond Bourbon
The two co-stars who famously played brothers in The Vampire Diaries series have been working on their Brother's Bound Bourbon for a decade. Now, however, the smooth, complex bourbon is available for your sipping pleasure.
BUY NOW $42.99, totalwine.com
Nina Dobrev and Julianne Hough, Fresh Vine Wine
Nina Dobrev and Julianna Hough wanted to create wine for people with an overall active lifestyle that wouldn't affect that progress by being sugary or high calorie. Their collection of Fresh Vine wines are all gluten-free, keto-friendly, and totally vegan. You can choose from pinot noir, chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, and rosé.
BUY NOW $17.89, freshvinewine.com
Travis Scott, CACTI Agave Spiked Seltzer
Travis first confirmed the existence of this tequila-seltzer back in December, writing on Instagram that he'd "been working on this for a minute." Now, CACTI is finally available for purchase. The one-of-a-kind blue agave drink comes in nine- and twelve-packs featuring its three flavors: lime, pineapple, and strawberry. It's mostly sold out online (probably because of its recent Grammys commercial!), but keep trying to get your hands on some. It'll be worth it.
BUY NOW $20, drizly.com
Kendall Jenner, 818 Tequila
After much speculation from her fans, Kendall Jenner finally announced that she's been working on her own tequila brand, 818 Tequila. "For almost 4 years I’ve been on a journey to create the best tasting tequila. After dozens of blind taste tests, trips to our distillery, entering into world tasting competitions anonymously and WINNING...3.5 years later I think we've done it," she wrote in an Instagram post. The liquor will be available in Reposado, Blanco, and A?ejo varieties.
BUY NOW $44.99, drizly.com
Cameron Diaz and Katherine Power, Avaline
Cameron Diaz and entrepreneur Katherine Power launched a clean wine brand with a white wine and a rosé that are both vegan-friendly, made with organic grapes, and free of unnecessary additives. After the release of Avaline Red was bumped up due to consumer demand, the brand also announced the release of Avaline Sparkling, which founder Cameron Diaz said "was created to toast all the beautiful things in life that deserve to be celebrated."
BUY NOW $24.99, wine.com
Michael Jordan, Cincoro Tequila
Michael Jordan and his partners worked for years to develop Cincoro, a tequila that's smooth on the palate and rich and complex in flavor. His favorite of the brand's line-up: Cincoro's ultra-luxe Extra A?ejo, something you can see him sipping during The Last Dance docuseries.
Right now, the brand is offering special bottles for a limited time starting October 27. The limited bottles are the brand's A?ejo tequila in 1.75L bottles—twice the size as the one you'd usually get. Each one will also be engraved with a number so every bottle is one-of-a-kind. You can register to get first access on Cincoro's website right now and prepare for the October 27 release. In the meantime, you can buy the regular-sized bottles as you usually would.
BUY NOW $80, reservebar.com
Derek Jeter, Bespoken Spirits
Derek Jeter invested in Bespoken Spirits, a California-based whiskey brand that prides itself on innovation. Founded by Stu Aaron and Martin Janousek, Bespoken Spirits uses technology that makes the liquor taste like it was aged to perfection, when really it required no aging in a barrel and was finished in three to five days.
BUY NOW $35, totalwine.com
Angelina Jolie And Brad Pitt, Miraval
The former couple has co-owned the rosé company with the Perrin family since 2012 and along the way have produced many award-winning wines. Later this year, for example, they'll be releasing a $390 rosé Champagne called Fleur de Miraval, which Brad discussed in People Magazine. Other bottles of their rosé, however, won't cost you quite as much.
"Miraval isn't a 'celebrity' wine for me," he told the outlet. "Above all, it's a wonderful, exceptional estate that I fell in love with, and that I continue to invest in to make it one of the finest estates in Provence."
BUY NOW $19.99, drizly.com
Snoop Dogg, 19 Crimes Cali Blend
Although he's known for his loyalty to gin and juice, Snoop Dogg teamed up with 19 Crimes wine to create his very own Cali Red blend. It's the brands first California wine and features 65 percent Petite Syrah, 30 percent Zinfandel, and 5 percent Merlot.
BUY NOW $12.99, drizly.com
Gray Malin, Getaway Rosé
You've undoubtedly seen his photography plastered on posters and preserved in frames, but photographer and acclaimed artist Gray Malin has moved into an even more beautiful space—wine. His new rosé, which launches exclusively with Nocking Point’s Monthly Wine Club on August 1, is light, crisp, and, of course, gorgeous (yeah, that's that picture on the label).
BUY NOW $49.99 for two bottles, nockingpoint.com
Nick Jonas, Villa One
In partnership with the fashion designer John Varvatos, Nick Jonas created Villa One Tequila in August 2019 with the goal of making this ultra-premium tequila from sustainably sourced 100% blue weber agave that's matured five to seven years and sourced from the highland and lowland regions of Jalisco, Mexico.
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Sarah Jessica Parker, Invivo X
SJP drew on her experience blending perfumes in her collaboration with Invivo, an award-winning wine company in New Zealand, which began with two old school friends making wine with "grapes, time, and two maxed out credit cards." These days, SJP is instrumental in naming the wines—her newest one is a rosé from the South of France—and designing the labels. Fun fact: The label's teal shade matches the exact shade of "Hamilton," one of her favorite satin shoe colorways from her SJP Collection label.
BUY NOW $39, wine.com
Kate Hudson, King St. Vodka
When Kate Hudson launched King St. Vodka, she wanted to name the craft brand after her beloved New York City pad, the site of many memorable nights. She also wanted to add some female leadership to the spirits industry, particularly the vodka biz. Hudson's vodka stands out from the pack because it's distilled seven times in small batches in sunny Santa Barbara, it's gluten-free, and it uses alkaline water—all of which leads to a pretty perfect dirty martini.
BUY NOW $25, dramstreet.com
Post Malone, Maison No. 9
Post Malone created Maison No. 9 to pay homage to a classic rosé and his love of the Mediterranean lifestyle. The name Maison No. 9 is inspired by Post's favorite tarot card, the Nine of Swords, and represents overcoming the daily challenges we all face.
BUY NOW $22, wine.com
Bethenny Frankel, Skinnygirl
The empire built by this reality star is nothing short of impressive. Even though Frankel sold her pre-mixed skinny margarita (a blend of Blue Agave Silver Tequila sweetened with agave nectar) to a large company in 2011 for $100 million, no one will ever forget the impact this low-cal bev has had on the celebrity liquor scene. Here's to guilt-free drinking!
BUY NOW $21, reservebar.com
Guy Fieri and Sammy Hagar, Santo Fino Blanco Tequila
Made with Blue Weber Agave from Jalisco, Mexico, this smooth old world-style tequila blends earthy, white pepper and citrus aromas. Plus, it's got just a hint of smoky mezcal. The stuff is the brainchild of the Mayor of Flavortown and his rocker friend Sammy Hagar.
BUY NOW $41, totalwine.com
Sean "Diddy" Combs, C?ROC
Diddy—the singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur—got behind C?ROC Vodka brand in 2007. The latest addition to the popular brand: C?ROC Limited Edition Summer Watermelon, an infused vodka that blends watermelon and other flavors. As the temps spike, this tasty drink—served on the rocks—sounds insanely refreshing.
BUY NOW $39, drizly.com
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Teremana Tequila
With the launch of Teremana, a new small-batch tequila brand known for its signature notes of oak and vanilla, The Rock, currently the host of NBC's The Titan Games, has created an ultra-premium highlands tequila crafted in Jalisco, a small town in Mexico. Teremana, which combines two words that are meaningful to The Rock (Tere from the Latin "terra" meaning earth and Mana the Polynesian word meaning spirit), is made from mature, naturally sweet agave that's slow-roasted in small traditional brick ovens and distilled in handmade copper pots.
BUY NOW $35, drizly.com
Jon Bon Jovi, Hampton Water
Oenophiles agree: You don't need to live on a prayer when you sip Jon Bon Jovi's rosé, the brain child of the rocker, his son, and a famed French winemaker. One sip and you'll feel like you're living the good life, even if you don't have a house in the Hamptons or the South of France.
BUY NOW $20, wine.com
Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart Wine Company
Let's face it: Martha Stewart is America's go-to when it comes to cooking and entertaining, and wine drinking more than fits this bill. So when she launched Martha Stewart Wine Co. the goal was to help consumers learn about and easily access wines from around the world and help pair bottles with favorite meals or moments. Best of all: Martha tastes and curates each and every wine on her site.
BUY NOW prices vary, marthastewartwine.com
Dan Aykroyd, Crystal Head Vodka
Dan Aykroyd, the Canadian actor and comedian known for his Blues Brothers role, launched his original premium "clean" vodka in 2008. It's produced from "peaches and cream" sweet corn blended with water from St. John's, Newfoundland. Cool detail: It's distilled four times before being filtered seven times. The brand's limited-edition Pride Bottle was released in May 2020 in celebration of diversity and equality.
BUY NOW $45, drizly.com
Chris Noth, Ambhar Tequila
Chris Noth, a.k.a. Big on Sex and the City, took over Ambhar, an ultra-premium tequila company, in 2018. Made from 100% blue agave, it's aged in oak bourbon barrels for at least two years. Oh, FYI, Noth himself is far more interested in sipping tequila than a Cosmo, the cocktail that Sex and the City inarguably put on the map.
BUY NOW $49, totalwine.com
Luke Bryan, Two Lane American Golden Lager
Luke Bryan, country singer and American Idol host, launched this crisp and delicious golden ale this spring. It's named for the two lane roads of his youth spent in Leesburg, GA. Bryan's goal is for you to experience a modern take on an easy-drinking classic and one that's brewed with American grown barley and water from the Blue Ridge Mountains.
BUY NOW $17, drizly.com
Kenny Chesney, Blue Chair Bay Rum
This rum's name is inspired by "Old Blue Chair," Kenny Chesney's deeply personal song released in 2004. Clearly, the CMA Entertainer of the Year loves the island lifestyle. In fact, his collection of premium-blended rums aims to bring that laid-back island feel right to your glass. Best of all: The rum line, created on the shores of the Caribbean, features 10 flavors, including several low-calorie creams, too.
BUY NOW $20, reservebar.com
Bob Dylan, Heaven’s Door Whiskey
In 2015, Bob Dylan set out to create a collection of small-batch American whiskeys that would tell a story. The result: Heaven's Door Whiskey, a brand of award-winning hand-crafted American whiskeys. Fun note: Each bottle showcases the welded iron gates Dylan created in his metalworking studio.
BUY NOW $50, reservebar.com
Want to sip like a star? Look no further than the celeb-backed brands below. There's everything from wine to heavy spirits.