Chillin’ With Chrissy Metz

By Chilled Magazine

Acclaimed American actress and singer, Chrissy Metz recently teamed up with award-winning winemaker

Nicole Walsh, and established The Joyful Heart Wine Company. Their collaboration brought to life a wonderful collection consisting of the Joyful Heart Red Blend, White Blend and Limited Reserve Red Blend. Rooted in the spirit of joy, faith, love and community, Joyful Heart Wine Co. celebrates the union of sharing wine and the spirit of generosity. 

“These wines hold a special place in my heart, and it’s been amazing to watch our collective vision become a reality. Born out of my desire to live from the heart, to create purposeful moments, give back to the community, and to share delicious wine with loved ones, Joyful Heart Wine Co. has been a dream of mine for many years,” said founder Chrissy Metz. “For me, a Joyful Heart is a reminder of the importance of breaking bread together, sharing in community, and knowing that we are all deeply loved. 

 

Prior to her boozy endeavor, Metz has seen tremendous success in the performing world. Her 1.7 million Instagram followers speak for themselves. 

 

A few of Chrissy’s accolades include Emmy and two-time Golden Globe nominee. Starred as Kate in the award-winning NBC series This Is Us, winner of the 2018 and 2019 SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. The highly anticipated final season of This Is Us airs in early 2022. Lead role in the dramatic family comedy, Stay Awake. Chrissy plays Michelle, a loving and well-meaning mother of two whose struggle with prescription drug addiction is adversely affecting her entire family. The film has been selected for the Berlin festival. Starred in the lead role in the box office hit BREAKTHROUGH, as well as performing the Oscar nominated title song “I’m Standing With You,” written by Diane Warren. Following her performance at the 2020 Oscars, Metz signed a record deal with Universal Music Group Nashville.  

Chilled had the pleasure of chatting with Metz about launching her new wine brand Joyful Heart and its inspiration, her future projects, and what she stocks her home bar with.

 

 


 

 

Tell us about the projects you are working on. 

I am finishing up my debut album and hoping for a tour next summer. My boyfriend, Bradley Collins and I wrote a children’s book that will be out next year as well. A lot of writing happening!  

 

With your busy schedule, what do you like to do with your downtime? 

Nothing. Nothing at all. I love to binge on tv and take road trips. I also love reading. 

  

When you go out to eat, where do you like to dine?  

I love just about every cuisine. Sans seafood. (I know, I know) We like to switch it up and try new restaurants often. French, Italian and Mediterranean are current favorites. 

  

What types of dishes do you typically order?  

Anything with cheese. I have been obsessed with it since I was little. Give me feta, gruyere, and goat cheese all day.   

  

Favorite bars?  

Never Never and Red Door in Nashville have a chill vibe.  

  

Favorite drink? 

Jameson and ginger. 

  

Do you prepare drinks at home?  

I love a St-Germaine and rosé for a cute brunch or a light flavor moment. 

 

Tell us about your home bar. What is it stocked with?  

The staples—bourbon, whiskey, gin, vodka, and scotch. Of course, I always have red and white wine on hand along with champagne and rosé. It’s important to me to have something for everyone. 

 

Tell us more about your newly launched wine brand, The Joyful Heart Wine Company. What was the inspiration behind it? 

Joyful Heart was created to be high quality and yet totally accessible for those fun, joyful moments. The idea for the name and design is inspired from the way that I always strive to live which is from a heart centered place and do all things with a sense of real joy. 

  

Your new wine company has a theme of giving back. Why is that important to you? Can you share more about the giveback component of it? 

It’s been a dream of mine for many years to create purposeful moments through delicious wine shared with loved ones while also giving back to the community. In tune with this mindset, a portion of every bottle sold is donated to World Central Kitchen, which is a nonprofit organization that uses the power of food to nourish communities and strengthen economies in times of crisis and beyond.  

 

We see you’ve named your wine company Joyful Heart after a biblical quote. What’s the significance of that? 

 It stems from a quote that I enjoy very much “Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine with a joyful heart.”. That’s something that’s always rung true with me.  

  

You’re making wine with Nicole Walsh, an award-winning female winemaker. Tell us about that. 

Winemaking is a real art and science, so I needed to bring in someone with both the palate and the sensibility to make a wine that I was incredibly excited to share with others. Nicole is a world class winemaker and a respected leader in the Women Owned Wine Movement.  

  

 

Where can people buy your Joyful Heart Wines? 

We have a delicious and great value white blend, red blend, and a Limited Reserve Joyful Heart wine available for sale at JoyfulHeartWine.com. 

 

Have you ever been a bartender? 

Never professionally but I have been known to mix a good drink or two for friends and family. 

 

If you could share a drink with anyone, who would it be?  

My father.

 

 

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