Take That’s Gary Barlow has launched a new wine range, but it’s not necessarily what his fans expected.
Teasing his 4.1 million Twitter fans on Tuesday, he uploaded a video with the text “presenting the most perfect duet” and wrote: “Got some news to share with you this week, any guesses?”
Excited fans guessed the surprise could be a duet between himself and Adele, Ronan Keating, Elton John, or Robbie Williams.
The Adele duet didn’t seem like much of a stretch given the singer-songwriter has this week teased fans with a new song.
But, updating his fans yesterday afternoon, Barlow revealed that a guess that it is a new album was “miles off”.
You’re all miles off on this 😂😂 https://t.co/45gPsvzPca
— Gary Barlow (@GaryBarlow) October 6, 2021
This morning he finally put his fans out of their misery by revealing that the big secret is his new wine range.
Did anybody guess correctly ? I've been very excited to share this project with you all... My most memorable evenings are spent with good friends and family. They are full of laughter and, of course, great wine. So, I’m thrilled to announce that @GaryBarlowWines is here ! 🍷 pic.twitter.com/t1YfuYL8Em
— Gary Barlow (@GaryBarlow) October 7, 2021
Some Twitter users had to make fun of Barlow’s new venture, with the name of the range a point of amusement for some includingThe Daily Mirror’s Ian Hyland who quipped: “Can’t believe Gary Barlow launched his own range of wine and didn’t call it Grape That.”
Can’t believe Gary Barlow launched his own range of wine and didn’t call it Grape That.
— Ian Hyland (@HylandIan) October 7, 2021
Tried Gary Barlow’s new wine range last night and got really drunk. Can’t remember much of the evening but just want to say that whatever I said, whatever I did, I didn't mean it.
— Amanda (@Pandamoanimum) October 7, 2021
Can’t believe he’s called it Gary Barlow wines and not Gary Merlot.
— David Wilding 💙 (@drwilding) October 7, 2021
Gary Barlow wine
— Toby Earle (@TobyonTV) October 7, 2021
Tracey Barlow doing time
You've got to have a system pic.twitter.com/ukkSI7cR4W
-"I have Gary Barlow wines"
— DrGonzini (@GavinC86) October 7, 2021
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Babe are you okay? you've barely touched your Gary Barlow wine pic.twitter.com/6NokIQ9c8C
— princess gangles (@discosleuth) October 7, 2021
"Glass of the Gary Barlow wine please, chief." pic.twitter.com/ppyv4FwJGp
— Toddington_Matt (@HXValley) October 7, 2021
Tears in my eyes at Gary Barlow teasing a big announcement and everybody thinking it's going to be a new Take That tour when actually it's just him selling some crap wine https://t.co/kWkNJsp80o
— Major Charles Innocent (@JoeStephenson96) October 7, 2021
'Aaaawwaaahhhhaaaooo Gary Barlow.' pic.twitter.com/vUsaHWu0S2
— Brian Spabla (@BrianSpanner1) October 7, 2021
“Gary Barlow wine” pic.twitter.com/1vFnyp9F1V
— Soily Sound (@soilysound) October 7, 2021
I’d have called it Barlot myself
— christhebarker (@christhebarker) October 7, 2021
Alongside the good-natured ribbing he received, Barlow received lots of well wishes on his new venture.
How many cases you gone buy? pic.twitter.com/zTVzfU4dTc
— Kurtis-Lee Lewis (@KurtisLeeSinger) October 7, 2021
Oh my god that’s amazing. I definitely didn’t guess this but I think it’s brilliant. I for one can’t wait to check it out. Brilliant stuff, great picture. I hope you’re keeping well Gary 😊🍷
— @TheRealDeclanKincaid (@TheRealDeclanK1) October 7, 2021
Well, I don't think I would have guessed this. Just had a look at the website, the flavours sound delicious 😋🍷good luck with the new venture xx pic.twitter.com/NbEd3xu6Xb
— Sarah Hockley⫩💜⫩ (@Sarah_HockleyTT) October 7, 2021
The musician also shared the news on Instagram and received messages of congratulations from singer Ronan Keating, presenter Olly Smith, and producer Ben Winston.
Will you be giving it a try?
