Meghan Markle has dropped subtle hints over the years that preceded her latest business venture.
The Duchess of Sussex will launch her Napa Valley rosé wine tomorrow through her As Ever website.
Meghan's affinity for wine is well-established, having named her former lifestyle blog "The Tig" after Tignanello, a red wine she particularly favours.
The blog, active from 2014 to 2017, frequently featured wine-related content, including red wine hot chocolate recipes and travel posts highlighting wine experiences in Malta and Saint Barthélemy.
Meghan Markle's subtle hints that preceded Duchess of Sussex's latest move.
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The duchess's recent Netflix series "With Love, Meghan" showcased her enthusiasm for daytime drinking, with the 43-year-old serving mimosas to friends and declaring "welcome to Montecito" when actress Mindy Kaling expressed surprise at morning alcohol consumption.
She was filmed enjoying wine with chef Alice Waters and ended the series with champagne at a brunch attended by Prince Harry and her mother, Doria Ragland.
The wine venture marks a significant expansion for Meghan's lifestyle brand, which previously offered jams, honey, teas and baking mixtures. The California-sourced rosé has been described as having "soft notes of stone fruit, gentle minerality and a lasting finish."
The Duchess of Sussex will launch her Napa Valley rosé wine tomorrow, a date that coincides with what would have been Princess Diana's birthday.
Meghan Markle is known to have an affinity for wine.
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The timing has drawn sharp criticism from royal watchers who consider the choice insensitive.
Royal commentator Victoria Arbiter responded to the announcement with apparent frustration, writing simply: "July 1st, Diana's birthday..."
Critics described the duchess as "incredibly tone-deaf" to the significance of the date.
The Sussexes have previously faced criticism for making announcements that clash with other royal engagements.
Meghan Markle pouring mimosas for her friends in Montecito.
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Princess Diana's birthday holds profound significance for the Royal Family and her admirers. Last year, Sarah Ferguson paid tribute to her "dear friend" and former sister-in-law, calling Diana a "kindred spirit" and "pillar of light and love".
The date's importance was demonstrated in 2021 when William and Harry temporarily set aside their "incredibly strained" relationship to unveil a bronze statue of their mother at Kensington Palace's Sunken Garden.
In a rare joint statement, the brothers said: "Today, on what would have been our Mother's 60th birthday, we remember her love, strength and character - qualities that made her a force for good around the world, changing countless lives for the better."
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