Meghan Markle releases ROSÉ ‘enthused with joy & whimsy' as she relaunches As Ever merchandise empire
MEGHAN Markle is showing some bottle after launching a Californian wine.
The Duchess of Sussex, 43, has added Rosé wine to her range of As ever products - which is her first alcoholic beverage.
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Meghan Markle's new As Ever product range includes a bottle of Rosé
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She posted a summery snap online to promote her new range
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She is also selling a new apricot spread, available this summer
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As ever claim the new product lines are 'infused with joy, love and a touch of whimsy'
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The 2023 pink booze from Napa Valley, California, will be sold via her As ever website from July 1.
It has been announced alongside two new spreads now available including a Limited-Edition Orange Blossom Honey for $28 (£20)
And she has also restocked six of the original products including $15 flower sprinkles.
But there is no new raspberry spread available after Meg admitted she may never restock the infamous jam spread.
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It comes weeks after
As ever claim the new product lines are 'infused with joy, love and a touch of whimsy'.
Describing the new As ever Rosé they say: "With soft notes of stone fruit, gentle minerality, and a lasting finish, this bespoke blend is launching just in time for summer entertaining."
The wine does not yet have a price but more details are expected before July 1.
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The bottle of booze comes with the launch of two new spreads that are now available to buy on
They are a $9 Apricot Spread which can be bought in a Keepsake Packaging for $14.
It is described as a "golden-hued Apricot Spread balances a delicate sweetness and a gentle brightness that lets this beautiful stone fruit shine."
And adds: "Spoon it over yogurt, swipe it onto toast, or nestle it into a cake. Beautifully packaged in our signature glass jar with our emblematic brushed gold lid, this delightful addition to your home is presented in Keepsake Packaging that is crafted to look beautiful on any counter or kitchen shelf."
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There is also a new so-called Limited-Edition Orange Blossom Honey for $28 (£20).
Sorry Meg, celebs selling wine is nothing new
By Helena Nicklin
Kylie Minogue
Kylie's
range, which was launched in 2020, includes nine varieties.
However, it is her pretty pink rosé that has been the real superstar.
With more crunchy red fruit and a boggy, metallic tang nowadays, it is not quite the silky, strawberry-scented wine it used to be at the launch, but is still very drinkable for a warm day nonetheless.
Accessible and affordable, the numbers speak for themselves on the popularity of this celebrity offering.
Snoop Dogg
The rapper's Cali Blanc is a sunshine-fuelled Sauvignon with 12% ABV.
It's super-commercial but well-executed.
And there is no avoiding which VIP has put his dollars into this vino, with a great big picture of Snoop himself on the label for drinkers to admire – and to add a bit of bling.
It is worth a few extra pence – but a £12 tag is a bit too punchy.
Sarah Jessica Parker
The Sex & The City actress clearly loves a sweeter-than-average Savvy B as her whole range is flamboyantly on the fruity side.
Still, the sugar suits this New Zealand sauvignon.
SJP collaborated with a top Kiwi vineyard to make it, with the celeb reputedly tasting and blending each new vintage of wine herself.
It has a lower-than-average 7% ABV, so it is ideal if you are taking it light.
Lower levels also makes it a good daytime choice.
Carrie Bradshaw would approve.
Post Malone
The country superstar and rapper is the big name behind this pastel bottle of plonk.
The French contents are made with a mix of grenache, cinsault, shiraz/syrah and merlot, and it is more savoury than some others, with a crunchy cranberry and vine tomato vibe.
But when you sip, the balance is a bit off and the tart factor is high and raspy.
It would be fine if it were a fiver for a bottle.
But it's not.
Gary Barlow
FOR a man who proclaims himself a lover of music and fine wines, the Take That star's self-named bottles hit quite a few bum notes.
This unoaked offering is made with a blend of Spanish red grapes from central Castilla.
Although it is competitively priced, it is a rustic plonk and pretty rough around the edges, with baked fruit flavours and a grippy texture – even though it is described as medium bodied.
Less of a wine you will Never Forget, it is more one you won't want to remember.
Sorry, Gary.
Bon Jovi
ROCKER Jon Bon Jovi did well to partner with a top Langue-doc region winemaker – Gerard Bertrand – in France, alongside his son Jesse, to make this dreamy, satin-like pink.
It screams celebrity pool parties in the fancy US holiday resort of the Hamptons – but there is real substance to it, too.
A constant sell-out whenever it hits UK stores for good reason.
There is no 'Le Vin On A Prayer' – this is a famous-name tipple with real taste and quality.
Try a glass and you will be grateful for a bed of these rosés.
As ever say: "Our Orange Blossom Honey, with its beautiful golden hue, an enticing aroma, delicate floral notes, and subtle citrus undertones, is a standout addition to your pantry. Its gentle complexity adds a balanced touch of flavor to everything from morning toast to cheese boards."
Meg launched her first
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But there is no new line of her infamous raspberry jam - which is actually a spread.
Some consumers had blasted the spread for being too runny.
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The Duchess of Sussex revealed earlier this month she has decided to 'just pause' restocking her
Meghan Markle said she wants to wait until it is 'completely stable and we have everything we need' and was trying to avoid being 'annoying' to customers.
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Meghan Markle and Emma Grede, seen after her latest podcast appearance
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Meg appeared as a guest on the podcast and shared behind-the-scene snaps
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The new range comes after Meg claimed she was "pausing" her brand
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There is also a new so-called Limited-Edition Orange Blossom Honey for $28 (£20)
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