If he was Douro he’d drink himself which is apt as we say yes way José and other celebs’ wines.
It’s tempting for us to imagine The Special One as a Rosé Mourinho but perhaps that can be his next range.
The Special One is a blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca and Sousão and is selling for €144 per bottle.
High-end yes, but you wouldn’t expect anything less from the elite football manager.
Who tells us that ‘whether you’re celebrating a victory or spending time with people you care about…
‘This wine is meant to be shared with someone truly special.’
Mistletoe and wine
Football folklore tells us that on his arrival in England José brought a bottle of wine to well-known oenophile Alex Ferguson.
But the Scot described his offering as ‘paint-stripper’.
And the Portuguese brought a Barca-Velha to their next meeting.
Now whether José had asked that well-known vintner Sir Cliff Richard for advice we don’t know.
But the Peter Pan of Pop has been cultivating his knowledge of wines since that Summer Holiday.
And ran an award-winning vineyard Adega do Cantor in the Algarve.
Long before it became fashionable among celebs to grow the grape.
War of the Rosés
And so we have now a range of celeb-endorsed labels.
There has been Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s well-chronicled row over their Miraval vineyard in Provence, France.
While travelogue fans will be well aware of Gary Barlow’s tastes from his tour of South Africa and his organic red wine.
We’ll leave Gary to croon and swoon about Semillon Love Songs because we prefer something deeper.
Such as Snoop Dogg’s Cali range which is tagged ‘bold, full of character and the chilled Cali lifestyle. Yesssir.’
In red, blanc and rosé.
Viva the Divas
Now, there is of course nothing pinker than Kylie and her rosé comes alcohol and non-alcohol, the latter we found to our cost.
And while you think Dolly would be full and big-bodied it is in fact a Prosecco.
And so then whatever your tipple you’ll find a celeb endorsing it.
Now we will return to the rich and famous and their interest in whisky.
But for now and as we approach cocktail hour and that’s something else to get into.
We say yes way José and other celebs’ wines.