For example, when describing her relationship with Barrymore Wines winemaker Kris Kato, the Golden Globe winner explains, “He’s Oz, I’m the man behind the curtain,” referencing the classic The Wizard of Oz.
While Oz may have been more bluster than actual magician , Barrymore and Kato are conjuring up some success in the wine industry. Last year, in a partnership with Jackson Family Wines, Barrymore released her first rosé—and it sold out quickly after a fairly limited production run. This year, a 2016 vintage generated a higher production run at just under 8,000 cases and is expected to sell strongly as well. With Jackson, Barrymore has also produced a Pinot Grigio and a Pinot Noir. They retail between $14 and $28 each.
“Pinot Grigio and rosé were always what I would sit around with my girlfriends and drink on a Sunday afternoon,” Barrymore told Fortune in a recent interview. “They say you should start with your first love, something that is very true to you. I never want to do anything that isn’t something I practice in my own life. I think everything in life you have to make it personal.”