Justin Timberlake's ‘unforgettable' Wine Country moment revealed by Jessica Biel
To satiate the pop singer's love of Heath Bars, Connaughton drove to a nearby gas station, purchased a few, and served them side by side with the singer's dessert course.
That moment, as if scripted by the writers behind the hit Hulu series ' The Bear,' is a favorite Wine Country memory that actress Jessica Biel shared with the Chronicle ahead of her husband's headlining performance at BottleRock Napa Valley on Saturday, May 24.
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Biel, who described the chef's gesture as 'unforgettable,' was at opening day of the Napa music and food festival on Friday, May 24, to host a tasting of her new wine brand, Prophet & Poet, in BottleRock's premier Platinum Lounge. She also spoke with the Chronicle about her favorite wine region, what she and Timberlake like to drink at home and which of the pair is the bigger wino.
Yesterday at @BottleRockNapa , I spoke with @JessicaBiel and winemaker @jkatzwine about their new wine brand Prophet & Poet. @jtimberlake headlines the festival tonight. pic.twitter.com/LA8p4icF0y
— Jess Lander (@jesslander) May 24, 2025
For the wine brand, Biel partnered up with California winemaker Jesse Katz, best known for his Healdsburg winery Aperture and Devil Proof, a world-renowned Malbec. Katz is a childhood friend of Biel's brother (also named Justin), and he notably crafted a wedding wine for both of the siblings on their respective big days.
Years later, Prophet & Poet, named in honor of Justin and his wife Rosita Biel as he's a writer and she a shaman), was tasting great, she said, and 'had the DNA to be something really special.' That's when Katz and the three Biels decided to join forces to make the wine brand 'for high-end collectors,' Biel said, aimed to 'set a new standard for wines hailing from Sonoma County.'
Katz brought another famous Sonoma County vintner into the fold, Jackson Family Wines' owner Chris Jackson and his wife Ariel Jackson, to source premium grapes. While Katz said his friends give him 'full artistic freedom' in crafting the wines, he explained how he allows them to taste blends and wines from the barrel to get their feedback.
The wines, released earlier this week, include a Cabernet Sauvignon, two red blends and two Chardonnays.
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