These athletes are getting you through life one glass of wine (or bottle, we’re not judging) at a time.
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1. Like a fine wine, Danica Patrick only gets better. The retired race car driver has gone from breaking the glass ceiling in racing to wine. One might say her career drove her to drink, but she's accomplishing a dream in retirement. No, really. Her Napa Valley vineyard Somnium means "dream" in Latin. FROM THE FINISH LINE TO THE GRAPEVINE
2. Former NBA (National Basketball Association) player Amare Stoudemire was known for bathing in red wine to help his post-game recovery, so it's no surprise that the former member of the Phoenix Suns and Israeli citizen created his own kosher wine. MAZEL TOV
3. A fine wine and announcer Jim Nantz have something in common. They're both smooth and are likely to put you to sleep (in a good way in Nantz's case) after consuming for an hour or two. Nantz, the soothing voice of the Masters and NFL on CBS, is behind the Healdsburg, CA winery The Calling. Also known for their time on the golf course and in the wine world are veteran golfers Ernie Els (Ernie Els Wines) and Greg Norman (Greg Norman Estates). SOMETHING TO TIE YOU OVER UNTIL GOLF RETURNS
4. LeBron James doesn't shy away from his admiration for wine, and neither do retired NBA players Dwyane Wade and Yao Ming. Ming is one of the tallest ever to play the game, and the Shanghai native is fully invested in his St. Helena, California vineyard. However, Yao Family Wines aren't your daily drinkers at around $100+ a bottle. Dwyane Wade's brand, Wade Cellars, resides in Napa Valley. Wade knew he always wanted to be in the wine industry, so here's the chance to toast him with the fruit of his labor. WE'LL DRINK TO THAT
5. Venturing a bit further north than Napa Valley is "The Great One," Wayne Gretzky. With grapes grown in Niagara and Okanagan, Wayne Gretzky Estates brings the best wine to his fellow Canadian citizens. Not into wine? The Great One has you covered by offering wine, beer and whiskey. A MAN OF MANY TALENTS
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