Celebrity sips

Brangelina gets into the wine biz with limited-supply rosé, coming soon toDallas shelves

There is little that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie cannot excel at — and thatincludes wine.
Drink Brangelina's rosé, and you will become more like them.

Not since Drew Barrymore released her Pinot Grigio has there been wine news as big as this. Actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have entered the wine business and will release a French rosé that retails for about $25.

It's a blend of Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah and Rolle. The wine will be available in Dallas in May but in very, very limited supply, says Jasper Russo of Sigel's, which coincidentally will be selling the stuff.

"There are only 48 cases coming to Dallas," says Jasper Russo of Sigel's. "This is pretty serious wine. It's the rosé they served at their wedding."

Miraval Côtes de Provence 2012 rosé was made in partnership with the Rhône Valley's Perrin family of Château de Beaucastel, under the new Jolie-Pitt & Perrin brand.

"There are only 48 cases coming to Dallas," Russo says. "Anything that's limited, people will buy. But this is pretty serious wine. It's the rosé they served at their wedding. They served 2011; this is the new release, 2012."

Perrin & Fils general manager Marc Perrin, who began working with Brangelina in 2012, says that this is not some celebrity wine. Brad knows his wine and is an "artist with a lot of dedication."

Château Miraval loves its celebrity encounters: Miraval's Pink Floyd rosé was named in honor of the band, who recorded The Wall at Le Studio de Miraval, a recording studio built at the winery after it was purchased by jazz pianist Jacques Loussier in 1970. Rock-star Tuscan vintner Sting, Sade, the Cranberries and the Gipsy Kings have recorded at Miraval as well.

Russo says the bulk of the wine will go to restaurants, and it will be sold as a "futures" offer, meaning that you pay in advance and get your wine delivered when it shows up in May.

"They sell futures on Bordeaux that you get two years later, but with Angelina Jolie's wine, you get it in two months," he says.

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Pastries for Plano

Renowned San Martín Bakery brings sophisticated pastries to Plano

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A self-serve area offersvbreads, cookies, and pastries.

San Martín Bakery, the Guatemalan-born bakery-café, will bring its renowned pastries to Plano this spring. The new shop — the chain's third in DFW — will be located at 5500 Preston Rd.

The family-owned company was founded in 1974 and has experienced tremendous success, with 68 stores in Guatemala; 11 in El Salvador; and, soon, three in Dallas-Fort Worth, its only U.S. presence so far.

They're known for high-quality, affordable food and drinks, served both in the bakery and onsite café.

“We don’t like to see ourselves as exclusive, but a neighborhood shop for everyone. We provide excellent quality, good prices, and great service, for multiple occasions,” says Santiago Castillo, country manager for the brand.

Their first foray into the U.S. was Uptown Dallas in 2018, followed by a second area location in Addison in 2024. The new Plano location will feature the same menu as the other local outposts, with options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Croissant at San Martin Bakery Photo by Marc Lee

Breakfast items include traditional oat and fruit plates, parfaits, omelets, pancakes, and French toast, as well as Latin-American classics such as chilaquiles, molletes, and huevos rancheros. Prices range from $5 to $15.

For lunch and dinner, they serve a variety of burgers; sandwiches; and pinsa, a light-dough flatbread, alongside soups, salads, pasta, and wraps. Castillo describes the menu as “hybrid Latin European,” given the assortment of Latin-American dishes as well as traditional European ones.

The bakery is the heart of San Martín, with a self-serve area offering breads, cookies, and pastries, as well as a counter with specialty desserts such as eclairs, cupcakes, fruit tarts, and beautifully designed cakes. The baked goods are made fresh daily, using onsite proofers and ovens. Coffee, sourced from San Martín's own roaster in Guatemala City, is featured in the café and available to purchase for home brewing.

“First visits are at the restaurant, but we love to see the bakery growing and customers becoming regulars at the bakery too,” Castillo says.

The Plano location will be similar to the others in Dallas, with a front bakery and a dining area overlooking an open kitchen, but outfitted with distinct finishes and unique decor.

It will be open seven days a week and on holidays, from 7 am to 9 pm on weekdays and 9:30 pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

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