Sopranos shrink crazy about wine

09/13/2007
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Raise your hand if you love “The Sopranos.” Yeah, me too. (Now, quick, put your hand down before people start giving you funny looks). When she’s not playing Dr. Melfi on the soon-to-be-dearly-departed HBO series, Lorraine Bracco indulges her enological predilections with her own line of Italian vino. Bracco Wines offers eight different selections, handpicked by the acclaimed actress, ranging in price from $12.99 for a 2004 Pinot Grigio delle Venezie to $64.99 for a 2000 Brunello di Montalcino. Your Imbiber recently chatted up the star, and here are some highlights:

Why did you launch Bracco Wines?

I really don’t want people to be intimidated by wine anymore – by the labels, by the price, by the name. It should be easy, and that’s what I’m trying to make it – easy. As for me doing it, I believe at a certain point in your life, you should only do what you love. If you do things that you love, most of the time you’re successful.

Okay, fair enough. Who’s going to die next on “The Sopranos?”

Thank god it’s not me. But aren’t we supposed to be talking about wine?

Yes, we are. Sorry. If you were headed to a dinner party at Tony Soprano’s place, which of your wines would you bring and why?

Well, knowing Jimmy like I do, I would bring the Amarone Classico ($46.99). He’s a big boy, he could drink a big wine.

What’s your favorite varietal?

I was kind of brought up on Bordeaux. I’m a big red girl.

Would you rather make a film or produce a wine with Francis Ford Coppola?

That’s SO not fair – that is a very rough question. I’m going to cheat at the question: If I make a film with him we’ll drink wine, and from there you never know.

Can you think of another celebrity whose name you’d like to see on a bottle of wine?

From what I understand, Bono loves a good Brunello. So if he wants to make Brunello I think that’s fabulous. I would try it.

For more on Bracco Wines, visit www.braccowines.com.
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