Star Brad Pitt recently announced that the launch of his brand of gin, The Gardener, will take place during the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, which began on Tuesday (16). The dry, London-style premium gin is inspired by the French Riviera, where the film event takes place, and will hit stores in the US in a limited edition in September, according to “BuzzFeed”.
The launch of the drink happens even with the actor having already revealed problems with alcohol that the actor revealed to face six years ago.
On The Gardener’s website, Pitt’s reason for launching a new alcohol business was that he “wanted to create a spirit that reflected the place he fell in love with”. The actor first entered the beverage industry in 2008, along with his then-girlfriend Angelina Jolie (now his ex-wife), buying a controlling stake in the Château Miraval vineyard in southern France.
According to “BuzzFeed”, 2022 court documents relating to a legal battle over her winery, obtained by the New York Times, show that Jolie accused Pitt of “physical and emotional abuse of her and her children” following a 2016 incident in a plane when Pitt was allegedly intoxicated.
According to court filings, Jolie alleged that Pitt “grabbed her by the head and shook her” and then pushed her “against the bathroom wall.” She further claimed that he spilled beer and red wine on their children.
In a cover story for “GQ” in 2017, the site recalled, the star spoke about his drinking habits and that he was happy to have improved.
“I’m really, really happy to be done with it all. I stopped everything except drinking when I started my family. But even last year, you know, the things that I wasn’t dealing with. I was also drinking a lot. It became a problem,” she said.
As early as 2022, Pitt revealed that he attended meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous for a year and a half. As for his current sobriety, a source tells BuzzFeed that he is still sober. They further stated that the actor will not be involved in any of The Gardener tastings.
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In addition to drinks, Brad Pitt owns – with different partners and partners – some other brands and businesses. Meet them below:
The Gardener : the most recent is clearly the brand of gin that the actor created together with Perrin’s and Tom Nichol. The drink is a premium dry, London-style gin inspired by the French Riviera.
Le Domaine Skincare : Launched in 2022, it’s a luxury line of gender-neutral skincare essentials that Pitt developed in partnership with the Perrin family – that’s right, the same as gin and wine.
God’s True Cashmere : created in 2019, the actor is co-founder of the 100% luxury cashmere clothing line, such as shirts, pants and coats, made in Italy.
Fleur de Miraval : owner of part of Château Miraval, the star of “Clube da Luta” produced, in 2020, rosé champagne, in partnership with the Perrin family. For two consecutive years, sparkling wine was the official drink of the Oscar ceremony.
Miraval wines : Brad Pitt’s most famous product is the Miraval Côtes de Provence Rosé, an organically produced rosé wine with an alcohol content of 13%.
Miraval Studios : is a recording studio located in Château Miraval, in the south of France, situated near the French Riviera. It was founded in 1977 and acquired – along with the vineyard – by Pitt and Jolie in 2011. Artists such as Rammstein, Sade and AC/DC have already recorded there.
Pitt-Pollaro : years ago, the actor designed a complete collection of furniture, which has a dozen pieces between a bed, tables, chairs and a marble bathtub.
Source: CNN Brasil
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