Wineries of Football Players: Passion and High-End

The best football player wineries in the world

Creating a great wine requires the same level of discipline as playing a Champions League final. These stars of the beautiful game have managed to transfer their elegance and character from the pitch directly to the glass.

Andrés Iniesta: Bodega Iniesta (Spain)

The man who made all of Spain roar with emotion in the 2010 World Cup has an unbreakable connection to the land of his birth. In his hometown of Fuentealbilla, in the province of Albacete, the midfielder founded the prestigious Bodega Iniesta in 2010. With over 300 hectares of its own vineyards under the Manchuela Designation of Origin, his family project pays homage to the Manchego landscape.

His flagship brand, Corazón Loco, reflects freshness and dynamism, while his premium line pays tribute to his loved ones. To accompany these Spanish-spirited bottles, nothing beats a great pairing of cold cuts or roasted red meats with a structured red wine from his collection.

Andrea Pirlo: Pratum Coller (Italy)

Known as "The Maestro" for his refined, elegant, and calculated playing style, Andrea Pirlo could not choose any path other than that of high-end wines. His childhood was spent helping with family grape harvests in Lombardy, which led him to found his own boutique winery: Pratum Coller.

Located in a region with a thousand-year-old tradition, Pirlo's winery focuses on very limited productions that rigorously respect the environment. His offerings, ranging from complex reds based on Merlot grapes to refreshing rosés, stand out for their tremendous balance on the palate. These are wines that, like their creator on the field, exude class in every detail.

Lionel Messi: GOAT 10 and L10 Collection (Argentina and Italy)

The Argentine star has flirted with the wine sector at different stages of his glorious career. Initially, hand-in-hand with the mythical Argentine firm Bodegas Bianchi, he launched the L10 line with a charitable and solidarity focus alongside his foundation. However, his most recent oenological venture comes through a luxurious collaboration in Europe.

The GOAT 10 collection, made with historical producers from Italy, celebrates his universal legacy. Among its labels are a Primitivo varietal from southern Puglia and an elegant Syrah from Sicily. If you are looking to celebrate with the freshness and magic of the number ten, we recommend exploring the labels of white and rosé wines that complete his distinguished international portfolio.

Lautaro Martínez: Cittanina (Argentina)

"El Toro," the star striker for Inter Milan, has decided to strongly bet on his Latin American roots. Together with his wife Agustina Gandolfo, originally from Mendoza, he acquired a historic vineyard planted in 1930 in the prestigious area of Las Compuertas, in Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza. This is how his boutique winery Cittanina was born.

Hand-in-hand with the prestigious winemaker Federico Isgró, Lautaro has launched the Pasión and Coraje labels, two 100% Malbecs that reflect the striker's grit combined with the elegance of the high Mendocino mountains. It is a forward-thinking project that will soon add wine tourism experiences and luxury hospitality.