Adding another string to his already well-adorned
bow, in addition to singing, dancing and acting, newlywed Justin Timberlake has proved
a dab hand in the cellar, creating a bespoke red blend from Sonoma County to be
served at his wedding to Hollywood starlet Jessica Biel in southern
Italy last month.
As reported on db.com, the
Timberlake-Biel wedding cuvée – 2009 Blue Ocean Floor – was blended from
Alexander Valley Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Cabernet Sauvignon. In addition to
being poured at the $6.5m reception, the wine was given as a gift to guests,
including hip-hop producer Timbaland,
who recently got in on the celebrity drinks act with a sparkling liqueur called
LeSutra.
Jesse Katz, winemaker at Lancaster Estate in Alexander Valley, and a
snowboarding buddy of both Justin and Jessica, made two barrels of the wine to
mark the occasion. Trousersnake has been following 28-year-old Katz’s career
progression with interest. A winemaker to watch, prior to Lancaster
Estate, he made wine at California cult estate Screaming Eagle.
Timberlake played an important part in the blending process for Blue
Ocean Floor and provided the artwork for the label, produced by Ellen Riendeau
of Soda Rock Studios. A keen drinks enthusiast, Timberlake also has own
ultra-premium Tequila brand, 901, made from triple distilled 100% blue agave
and named after the area code of the singer’s hometown of Memphis.
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