Backyard Vintners and the Mighty Ducks?

According to an article in the Los Angeles Times this week, backyard wine production is a growing hobby amongst residents of Malibu. And, sticking with the theme from yesterday's celebrity gossip entry about Johnny Depp, that magnificent Emilio Estevez (Quack, Quack, Quack . . .) has taken to the vintner trend.

Estevez, who's lived in Malibu for several years, has quartered off a half acre of his property for a mini-vineyard of Pinot Noir. He grows the grapes, prunes the vines and even ages the wine without ever having to leave his home. A single, half-sized oak barrel has taken up residence in his wine cellar, and the actor even has his own bottles and labels!

Thankfully, the Times article doesn't spend all of it's time doting on the finer wine achievements of our Mighty Duck hero. Instead, it takes an interesting turn - discussing the growing amount of vineyards in Malibu, despite unfriendly climate conditions for grape vines. It's a neat and interesting little article that's well worth checking out. Follow the link below:

http://www.latimes.com/features/food/la-fo-wine7-2008may07,0,7169845.story