The latest celebrity to get into the wine business is Dan Aykroyd. Aykroyd has invested in Niagara Cellars and plans to release the Dan Aykroyd Signature Reserve Vidal Icewine 2005 early next year. The Toronto Star reports that Aykroyd also wants to develop other white wines and a few reds too. Aykroyd will launch two ranges of Canadian wines, the Dan Aykroyd Signature Reserve Series of super-premium offerings and the Dan Aykroyd Discovery Series of mid-priced wines through Lakeview Cellars. He also has an interest in developing a new vodka (oh no, not another one).Dan Aykroyd, Celebrity Winemaker
The latest celebrity to get into the wine business is Dan Aykroyd. Aykroyd has invested in Niagara Cellars and plans to release the Dan Aykroyd Signature Reserve Vidal Icewine 2005 early next year. The Toronto Star reports that Aykroyd also wants to develop other white wines and a few reds too. Aykroyd will launch two ranges of Canadian wines, the Dan Aykroyd Signature Reserve Series of super-premium offerings and the Dan Aykroyd Discovery Series of mid-priced wines through Lakeview Cellars. He also has an interest in developing a new vodka (oh no, not another one).
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9-29-2006 @ 2:34PM
Shoey said...
This sounds like a good thing! Count me in. A thirsty Trucker from Gumboro Delaware!
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9-29-2006 @ 2:46PM
Stephen V Augello said...
Dan
'Good' we need a Blues Brothers Wine !!!
Dan.... I love you, and all that you've done for Comedy. Best Of Luck
Woodie
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9-29-2006 @ 2:47PM
Stephen V Augello said...
Nice.... Make A Rawhide Brand!!!
Woodie
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9-29-2006 @ 2:56PM
EPearce said...
It sounds great! More power to him--but will it be coming across the border???
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9-29-2006 @ 3:43PM
Alumni said...
A guy who was (supposedly) at one time funny is making wine and people are jumping up and down with glee?
All because he is (or was) a celebrity?
Give me a break! It is no wonder washed up stars never go away. All they have to do is create a product and gullible fans swallow it.
I'm sure Dan's wine will be a huge holiday tradition....at the local beanery.
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9-29-2006 @ 4:16PM
Mike Thomas said...
I meet Mr. Aykroyd on a traffic stop outside of Ft. Lauderdale, Fl when I was a K-9 Trooper, He was a gentlemen and a nice person. We talked for about an hour and he was unbelievably down to earth and friendly. I stopped some celeb. winners in my time that thought they were above everyone else. He wasn't like that. So, I say good luck to him and I hope he does well. I will buy a few bottles myself, But I won't be driving. lol
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9-29-2006 @ 4:34PM
plasmapal said...
Too bad it's so difficult to get Canadian wines into the US. Maybe you should do a story on that before you tease us with this story. I love many of the wines of the Niagara region, but just try to find anyone that will help you get them to your table and you will be dismayed. The VQA certainly has been no help whatsoever, and if my livelyhood were dependent on that body I'd sue them at the very least.
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9-29-2006 @ 5:06PM
Joanie Baldwin said...
Oh Dan, my "Sexiest man in the world!"
If each of bottle of your wine holds only a drop of the quality you have embued into your other endeavors, it is sure to be a winner!
The best to you and yours!
Joanie
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9-29-2006 @ 5:10PM
Richard G said...
Well done, If all that you do is create wine and still be a good person well then, kudo's to yu
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9-29-2006 @ 5:10PM
Joanie baldwin said...
OOPs erp, excuse the typo! I must have had one too many glasses, myself!
Joanie
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9-29-2006 @ 5:25PM
Christine Lukow said...
The Niagara Region produces some of the finest wines in the world. I'm glad that someone with Dan's status has gotten involved. Good luck to him.
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9-29-2006 @ 5:39PM
Blaze said...
Congrats Dan! You have given me some of my best laughs through the years. I met you in Reno NV at The Brew Brothers opening with Bill Murray. Ya"ll are a bust!
Good Luck in your endeavors and count me in on trying your Wine! Come on down here to Texas and I'll show Ya some Winery's around here.
Another Wonderful Day in Texas!
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9-29-2006 @ 6:28PM
Jerry Loftis said...
Dan will never be a washed up actor. Though I'm still P.O'd you never released Trading Places 2. I'm sure if your wine is half as good as you are funny/ talented,it will be quite successful.
I'm also sure you wouldn't put your name on it if it wasn't excellent. Use cork, not screw tops because I wouldn't want it to taste like a "bassomatic" drink. Good for you Dan. I like Reds myself.
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9-29-2006 @ 7:13PM
Andreas said...
I see no reason why Mr. Aykroyd would not produce an excellent wine. After all, the first winemakers were cavemen and I am sure that Mr Aykroyd has evolved well beyond those pioneers. Use screwtops & avoid mold.
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9-29-2006 @ 7:50PM
James L. Harris said...
Hey Dan,
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9-29-2006 @ 7:52PM
James L. Harris said...
Hey Dan, I recon I touched the wrong key. Best of the business to you. Me and my wife have saved all our bottles over the last 10 years [of coarse their empty now] no screw on caps for us. Send us a truck and we can let you refill them. Thanks from N.C.
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9-29-2006 @ 11:30PM
Wassim Bazzi said...
Congrats on your new investments and remember " I make Wine for the american working man, because thats who i am and thats who i care about" LOL Sorry i had to say that. But again you have done so much for comedy and made all of us laugh our lungs out and you deserve all the success in the world.
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9-29-2006 @ 11:31PM
Wassim Bazzi said...
Congrats on your new investments and remember " I make Wine for the american working man, because thats who i am and thats who i care about" LOL Sorry i had to say that. But again you have done so much for comedy and made all of us laugh our lungs out and you deserve all the success in the world.
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10-16-2006 @ 12:10AM
Wilhem said...
Greetings Dan , Please contact Mr. John Searl. Listen to him while he's still alive. Your meeting with him will change your life. I've tried to contact ABC and the White House...however, my efforts fell into hands of "computerized responses". Just talk to the man, what he has to say is something you need to know ,it's called "SEG". I wish you well.I'm a home builder in Louisiana.
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