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San Francisco Chronicle
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Justin Timberlake's ‘unforgettable' Wine Country moment revealed by Jessica Biel
When Kyle Connaughton, chef-owner of Healdsburg's three Michelin-starred SingleThread, discovered Justin Timberlake's favorite sweet treat, he didn't just take note — he took action. 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. BottleRock Napa Valley 2025: Lineup, tickets, food and more Photos: Highlights from Napa Valley's star-studded music festival BottleRock's most luxurious bites: 7 fancy foods to indulge in at the 2025 festival 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. — 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.
San Francisco Chronicle
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Jessica Biel launches wine label ahead of BottleRock, admits her kids think she's ‘lame'
Jessica Biel is getting ready to join her husband Justin Timberlake at BottleRock Napa Valley this weekend and the timing couldn't be better for the actress as she just unveiled her latest venture: a new wine label called Prophet & Poet. The label is co-founded by Biel, her brother Justin, and longtime family friend and winemaker Jesse Katz, who first created custom wine blends for each of their weddings. 'I just thought, well, if I'm ever going to get involved with any sort of winemaking situation, these are the people who know what they're doing,' Biel told InStyle. 'It just seemed kind of obvious to me.' The wine will be showcased at an intimate dinner at Alexander Valley Mountain on Thursday, May 22, and at a VIP event at BottleRock ahead of Timberlake's festival headlining set on Saturday, May 24. The name Prophet & Poet honors Biel's brother and his wife, Rose — he a writer, she a shaman — and features Tarot-inspired labels. The star of the Prime Video series 'The Better Sister' admitted to InStyle, 'I still don't know that much about wine' and said the label aims to make wine feel more accessible. 'You look at a label and you get drawn in by an image and then maybe some words on it and then you go, I'm going to give it a try,' said Biel, who just finished filming 'Matchbox,' an Apple Original Film. While Biel's career and new business are thriving, she shared on 'The Tonight Show' that her two sons, Silas, 10, and Phineas, 4, are not particularly impressed. 'Do your kids know how cool their parents are?' host Jimmy Fallon asked. 'No. Not at all,' Biel replied. 'Well, I think they think Justin's kind of cool 'cause the music element, and like, he's Daddy. I am so lame to them. The new phrase for my 4-year-old is, 'Mom, you have the worst ideas.'' Still, Biel said she earned 'cool mom points' for her friendship with 'Matchbox' co-star John Cena — though her younger son described her simply as 'John Cena's friend' on a Mother's Day worksheet. 'I died,' she said. Biel and Timberlake, who married in 2012, are known for maintaining their children's privacy and refraining from publicly sharing photos of their faces.
