My Favourite Wine: Howie D
This Backstreet Boy is a longtime fan of malbec
Singer Howie D is no stranger to success, having sold more than 100 million records worldwide as a member of the Backstreet Boys. In November, he will release his first solo album, titled "Back to Me."
My Favourite Wine: Jill Barber
This Canadian songstress had a memorable Christmas with Penfolds Grange
Inspired by performers such as Ella Fitzgerald and Edith Piaf, Canadian singer-songwriter Jill Barber is a 21st century jazz and folk artist. Her fourth album, "Mischievous Moon," was released April 5, 2011, and immediately become the top-selling jazz album in Canada.
My Favourite Wine: Elisabetta Fantone
This Canadian actress and painter enjoys chardonnay and would share a bottle with Marilyn Monroe
Elisabetta Fantone is an Italian-Canadian actress and painter. She plays the leading role in the indie feature film "My Name is Sandy," and was commissioned by the Kardashian sisters to create an original painting for their Miami Beach boutique DASH.
My Favourite Wine: Pierre Gervais
The head equipment manager for the Montreal Canadiens is a wine fanatic
Born in Trois-Rivières, Que. in 1961, Pierre Gervais has been working in hockey since his teenage years. From where he started out, looking after water bottles for the local junior team, Gervais his risen in his field to become head equipment manager for the Montreal Canadiens, a position he has held for the past 13 of his 23 seasons with the team. Gervais has a Stanley Cup to his name (with the 1993 Canadiens), as well as Team Canada gold medals from the 2010 Winter Olympics and the 2004 World Cup of Hockey.
My Favourite Wine: Sarah McLachlan
Canadian superstar Sarah McLachlan loves New Zealand sauvignon blanc
Canadian superstar Sarah McLachlan released Laws of Illusion, her first album of new material in seven years, on June 15, 2010. The album draws inspiration from her life experiences — marriage, separation and children — in the period since 2003's Afterglow.
My Favourite Wine: Tammy Gillis
This rising Canadian star loves malbecs from Mendoza and California reds
Tammy Gillis was raised on a farm in Manitoba before pursuing a career in modelling, acting, writing and producing. A respected member of the Canadian entertainment industry, Gills will appear in the upcoming thriller "Stealing Paradise." The film stars Rachael Leigh Cook and will premiere in 2011 on The Movie Network, Movie Central and Super Écran.
My Favourite Wine: Alexandre Picard
This former Montreal Canadiens defenceman loves French and California reds
Alexandre Picard was born in 1985 in Gatineau, Que., and started playing hockey at age 4. Drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 3rd round of the 2003 NHL draft, he won the 2004-05 Calder Cup with the AHL's Philadelphia Phantoms. Most of his career to date has been spent with the Flyers organization and, on Feb. 1, 2007, he set a franchise record for the number of assists by a rookie in a single game. He also played with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Ottawa Senators and Carolina Hurricanes, before signing with the Canadiens in the summer of 2010. In July 2011, Picard signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins as a free agent.
