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Yahoo
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Meghan Markle Debuts First As Ever Rosé on Princess Diana's Birthday
Meghan Markle officially launched the first alcoholic offering of her lifestyle brand, As Ever, debuting its 2023 Napa Valley Rosé on Tuesday — a meaningful date for both her and Prince Harry. July 1 is notably the late Princess Diana's birthday. The date also marks the beginning of Prince Harry's and Markle's relationship. In his memoir, 'Spare,' published in 2023, Prince Harry revealed he started talking to Markle via Instagram on July 1, 2016, what would have been Diana's 55th birthday. The couple ultimately married on May 19, 2018. More from WWD Meghan Markle Won't Have to Travel Far to Shop - Brochu Walker Opens Montecito Store Princess Diana's Birthday Looks Through the Years: Her Sleek Black Jacques Azagury Dress, Vibrant Colors and More Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer Twin in Coordinated Red Gowns for the 2025 Serpentine Gallery Summer Party As Ever's 2023 Napa Valley Rosé kicks off the brand's expansion into wine, with a Méthode Champenoise Napa Valley sparkling wine planned for the near future. This rosé is a curated blend inspired by Provençal-style wines and sourced from Napa Valley. Its pale blush color offers roundness and depth, featuring gentle minerality and soft stone fruit notes with a lasting finish. The blend includes Cabernet Sauvignon, Mourvèdre, Grenache and Syrah varietals. Priced at $30 a bottle and sold in sets of three bottles ($90), half case ($159), and full case ($300), the rosé is available for purchase exclusively at Markle first announced the release of the rosé on June 20, accompanied by As Ever's summer drop, which introduced two new products: an Apricot Spread, priced at $9, and an Orange Blossom Honey, retailing at $28, which features floral notes and citrus undertones. Markle launched the As Ever brand, a reconfiguration of her initial American Riviera Orchard label, in February. ''As ever' means 'as it's always been' or some even say 'in the same way as always,'' Markle wrote on her Instagram back then. 'If you've followed along since my days of creating The Tig, you'll know this couldn't be truer for me. This new chapter is an extension of what has always been my love language, beautifully weaving together everything I cherish — food, gardening, entertaining, thoughtful living and finding joy in the everyday.' Meghan Markle's Style Throughout the Years: The Duchess of Sussex Before & After Royal Life View Gallery Launch Gallery: Meghan Markle's Style Throughout the Years: The Duchess of Sussex Before & After Royal Life Best of WWD Superfake Rolexes Are Getting Smarter: How to Spot Counterfeit Timepieces in the Luxury Watch Market Stores Closing in the U.S. in 2025: Joann, Kohl's, JCPenney and More Companies Facing Financial Challenges The History Behind the World's Most Expensive Hats: From Princess Beatrice's Royal Wedding Headpiece to the $2.7 Million Chapeau D'Amour and More Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Meghan Markle Debuts First As Ever Rosé on Princess Diana's Birthday
Meghan Markle officially launched the first alcoholic offering of her lifestyle brand, As Ever, debuting its 2023 Napa Valley Rosé on Tuesday — a meaningful date for both her and Prince Harry. July 1 is notably the late Princess Diana's birthday. The date also marks the beginning of Prince Harry's and Markle's relationship. In his memoir, 'Spare,' published in 2023, Prince Harry revealed he started talking to Markle via Instagram on July 1, 2016, what would have been Diana's 55th birthday. The couple ultimately married on May 19, 2018. More from WWD Princess Diana's Birthday Looks Through the Years: Her Sleek Black Jacques Azagury Dress, Vibrant Colors and More Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer Twin in Coordinated Red Gowns for the 2025 Serpentine Gallery Summer Party Princess Diana's Wedding Gown Sweeps Into the Spotlight - Again - in New Documentary As Ever's 2023 Napa Valley Rosé kicks off the brand's expansion into wine, with a Méthode Champenoise Napa Valley sparkling wine planned for the near future. This rosé is a curated blend inspired by Provençal-style wines and sourced from Napa Valley. Its pale blush color offers roundness and depth, featuring gentle minerality and soft stone fruit notes with a lasting finish. The blend includes Cabernet Sauvignon, Mourvèdre, Grenache and Syrah varietals. Priced at $30 a bottle and sold in sets of three bottles ($90), half case ($159), and full case ($300), the rosé is available for purchase exclusively at Markle first announced the release of the rosé on June 20, accompanied by As Ever's summer drop, which introduced two new products: an Apricot Spread, priced at $9, and an Orange Blossom Honey, retailing at $28, which features floral notes and citrus undertones. Markle launched the As Ever brand, a reconfiguration of her initial American Riviera Orchard label, in February. ''As ever' means 'as it's always been' or some even say 'in the same way as always,'' Markle wrote on her Instagram back then. 'If you've followed along since my days of creating The Tig, you'll know this couldn't be truer for me. This new chapter is an extension of what has always been my love language, beautifully weaving together everything I cherish — food, gardening, entertaining, thoughtful living and finding joy in the everyday.' View Gallery Launch Gallery: Meghan Markle's Style Throughout the Years: The Duchess of Sussex Before & After Royal Life Best of WWD Superfake Rolexes Are Getting Smarter: How to Spot Counterfeit Timepieces in the Luxury Watch Market Stores Closing in the U.S. in 2025: Joann, Kohl's, JCPenney and More Companies Facing Financial Challenges The History Behind the World's Most Expensive Hats: From Princess Beatrice's Royal Wedding Headpiece to the $2.7 Million Chapeau D'Amour and More
Newsweek
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Meghan Markle's Wine on Sale at $30 a Bottle: 'Sophisticated'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Meghan Markle has launched a 2023 Napa Valley Rosé priced at $90 for three bottles with stock expected to sell out fast. The first As Ever wine went on sale at 8 a.m. PT and will be followed in time by a sparkling wine, the company said in a press release. All eyes will be on how fast supplies last before selling out, after stocks of food in her online shop lasted just minutes during two separate product runs in April and June. Meghan Markle seen at the Unidad Recreativa El Vallado in Cali, Colombia, on August 18, 2024. Inset, her As Ever Napa Valley Rosé went on sale on July 1. Meghan Markle seen at the Unidad Recreativa El Vallado in Cali, Colombia, on August 18, 2024. Inset, her As Ever Napa Valley Rosé went on sale on July 1. Eric Charbonneau/Archewell Foundation via Getty Images Why It Matters Sources stress selling out is a good problem to have but Meghan has also gone on record acknowledging it may be frustrating for customers to find themselves unable to buy her jams, teas and flower sprinkles. Expanding into wine gives supporters left disappointed at the last product run another chance at trying to get hold of her goods. What To Know A press release marketing the new wine described it as "a light, fresh, and effortlessly celebratory 2023 Napa Valley Rosé, thoughtfully curated by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. "This debut rosé marks the beginning of As Ever's thoughtful expansion into wine, with a Méthode Champenoise Napa Valley sparkling wine planned for the near future and additional varietals to follow." The 750ml bottle boasts an alcohol content of 14.5 percent ABV and is described as "crisp and beautifully balanced." "Sophisticated, dry, and refreshing, it is designed for summer's best moments," As Ever's press release said, "from lunches that turn into dinners and sun-drenched weekends where the only thing louder than the music is the laughter. "This blend captures the essence of celebration, inviting wine lovers to toast all the moments that matter most—both big and small." What People Are Saying A source in the Sussex camp recently addressed the stock shortages to Newsweek: "The supply chain is constantly changing as the business is growing, as is very normal for any business that's trying to scale. "The critical thing is maintaining the quality of the product, and sure, you can just go to any bottling plant and anyone who is growing raspberries anywhere in the country and get it done really quickly. "The reason it's taking time is because there's been absolutely no compromise on the quality, and the ingredients, and the flavor. "The rate at which the product seems to sell out regardless of the scale and the numbers its proving very difficult but that's a great problem to have." Meanwhile, Nick Ede, a brand and culture expert, recently told Newsweek: "I'm sure we'll see stories about the wine being sold out within seconds when that comes on sale in July." He warned selling out stock had some dangers as well as positives: "From a business point of view, it's actually important now to have consistency. "If you think about how much we consume jam, and you can't get another for about two or three months—that doesn't really make commercial sense. "You want to purchase things when you want them. That's what we're all about—instant gratification." Meghan told the Aspire with Emma Grede podcast: "I knew that I had a decision to make which came down to, what is our timeline to be able to restock these products that we had? "Well, we can restock what we had at those same quantities but then I'll have another sell out and I don't want that for people. "I think scarcity is great if it happens organically at the onset but at a certain point, even being consumer-minded, I would be fatigued if that kept happening and I was going to a website." What Happens Next The wine went on sale at 8am PT and Meghan and Prince Harry will be keen to see how long stocks last before selling out. If the wine goes quickly that will be an encouraging sign for the health of the business, though it may also create extra pressure to get the sparkling wine into the online store quickly. Jack Royston is chief royal correspondent for Newsweek, based in London. You can find him on Twitter at @jack_royston and read his stories on Newsweek's The Royals Facebook page. Do you have a question about King Charles III, William and Kate, Meghan and Harry, or their family that you would like our experienced royal correspondents to answer? Email royals@ We'd love to hear from you.
