Owning a vineyard has become quite the celebrity pass time. Brad Pitt and Angela Jolie have been fighting the 'war of the rosé' over their estate Miraval in Provence. Tom Bove, the man who buys, fixes up and sells vineyard estates in France, has a remarkable reputation for restoring the organic integrity of the vineyards.
Meanwhile, George and Amal Clooney arrived at their newly acquired Provencal estate located in Brignoles some 30 minutes from Miraval. It is unknown if there are plans for winemaking at the Domaine du Canadel. Of course, George and Brad are great friends and although the fate of Miraval is still uncertain, Brad continues to make well-received wines after his split with Jolie.
The list of celebrities who own vineyards is long and includes(ed) the likes of Frances Ford Coppola, Nancy Pelosi, Cliff Richard, Sam Neill, Johnny Depp, the Beckhams, Joe Montana and Mike Ditka.
Perhaps one day, they will be picking up vineyard estates in Ireland. For now, the weather is better in Provence and California.
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