The latest celebrity to get into the wine business is hockey's Great One, Wayne Gretzky. Wayne Gretzky Estate Wines will carry his number, 99 on the label and is a partnership with Niagara's Creekside Estate Winery in Jordan Station. Gretzky launched the new brand at his restaurant in Toronto, Gretzky's. The first three wines are a 2005 Meritage (a red blend), a 2006 Chardonnay and a 2005 Vidal Ice Wine. Gretzsky's wines will be created by Creekside winemakers Craig McDonald and Rob Power. They are priced at $17 for the red, $14 for white and $45 for the icewine (Canadian dollar prices). and are available starting at the Willow Heights Estate Winery. A portion of the proceeds will benefit youth hockey programs. Gretzky is also working on a Wayne Gretzy Estate Winery. Gretzky's not the first hockey player with his own wine but he's definitely the most famous.Wayne Gretzky Is In The Wine Business
The latest celebrity to get into the wine business is hockey's Great One, Wayne Gretzky. Wayne Gretzky Estate Wines will carry his number, 99 on the label and is a partnership with Niagara's Creekside Estate Winery in Jordan Station. Gretzky launched the new brand at his restaurant in Toronto, Gretzky's. The first three wines are a 2005 Meritage (a red blend), a 2006 Chardonnay and a 2005 Vidal Ice Wine. Gretzsky's wines will be created by Creekside winemakers Craig McDonald and Rob Power. They are priced at $17 for the red, $14 for white and $45 for the icewine (Canadian dollar prices). and are available starting at the Willow Heights Estate Winery. A portion of the proceeds will benefit youth hockey programs. Gretzky is also working on a Wayne Gretzy Estate Winery. Gretzky's not the first hockey player with his own wine but he's definitely the most famous.
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7-01-2007 @ 10:22AM
wez said...
this would be wayner wine?
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