Which Hollywood Star Owns a Bordeaux Vineyard?

Hello! When this topic comes up, many people think of a few names, but some are actually common misconceptions. Let me clear things up for you.

The Most Direct Answer: Chinese Actress Zhao Wei

You might not expect it, but the most famous example in this case is actually a very familiar Chinese face.

Zhao Wei (Vicki Zhao)
- Winery Name: Château Monlot
- Location: Saint-Émilion appellation, Right Bank of Bordeaux, France

Yes, it's the actress who played "Little Swallow" in My Fair Princess. She purchased this winery in 2011 and has been running it successfully. Saint-Émilion is a very prestigious and classic Bordeaux region, so her investment showed excellent foresight. She later acquired several other Bordeaux wineries, truly establishing herself as a star deeply involved in the Bordeaux wine industry.

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A Common "Misconception": Director Coppola

Many people immediately think of him when Hollywood stars and wineries are mentioned, but his winery is not in Bordeaux.

Francis Ford Coppola
- Winery Name: Inglenook
- Location: Napa Valley, California, USA

Coppola, the director of The Godfather trilogy, holds a stature in the wine world as high as in the film industry. His winery is one of California's oldest and most legendary, producing very high-quality wines. So, while he is indeed a "Hollywood heavyweight with a winery," his base is in California, USA, not Bordeaux, France.

Other Celebrity Wineries (But Not in Bordeaux)

Let's also mention a few other well-known celebrities whose wineries are famous, but also not in Bordeaux, to help distinguish them.

Brad Pitt
- Winery Name: Château Miraval
- Location: Provence region, France
- This winery was purchased by him and his ex-wife Angelina Jolie. It's world-renowned for producing high-quality rosé wine. Provence is the holy land for rosé, offering a completely different style from Bordeaux.
Johnny Depp
- He once owned a vineyard estate in the Provence region of Southern France, but it was primarily a private residence rather than a commercially operated winery. It has since been sold.

To Summarize

So, when it comes to which "Hollywood-level" star actually owns a winery in Bordeaux and runs it as a serious business, the most accurate and famous answer is Zhao Wei and her Château Monlot.

Hope this explanation helps!