Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis dip into $265M fortune to launch 'Quarantine Wine' for COVID-19 relief
Sitting at home during the COVID-19 quarantine calls for some drinking, well, a lot of drinking and Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis have settled for wine. The couple who stole our hearts in the 'That 70's Show' and married in 2015, has launched 'Quarantine Wine' where 100% of its proceeds are to go to charities that are helping the needy weather the harsh realities of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This past Sunday morning, (April 19), the couple took to their social media to talk about the launch of 'Quarantine Wine' and how the proceeds that came in were to be donated to charities the couple have chosen during this lockdown. The IGTV video on Kutcher's Instagram profile was captioned, "Mila and I are launching quarantine wine! 100% of profits got to COVID-19 relief! @nockingpoint #quarantineWine #socialdistancing," and showcased the couple excitedly speaking about their wine launch.
"In the evenings we like to do virtual dates and virtual hangouts with friends, and one of the things that we like to do on those virtual dates is drink, eat, share a glass of wine, reconnect," said the duo.
"And the other thing we've been working hard on is helping out a lot of charities. We've been finding charities that have been focusing on getting PPE (personal protective equipment) into the country, feeding kids, assisting families who've lost their jobs, businesses that are in distress, and Mila came up with the brilliant idea of combining the two things," explained Kutcher.
The couple has decided to partner up with Nocking Point Wines to produce 'Quarantine Wine' explaining that all of the profits made will be evenly split between these charities: GiveDirectly, Direct Relief, Frontline Responders Fund, and America's Food Fund.
DailyMail reported that "the wine is a 100% Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon, and each bottle retails for a low $25."
The couple also revealed that the label of the wine is an interactive one with the label that's left blank except for the words, 'toasting to' - "Whether it's a friend who you're sharing an evening with or somebody who's doing something great or if you're by yourself because you're at home with your damn kids, that you love so much. Toast to getting through the day!" said the couple excitedly.
It's great to see that Kutcher and Mila have taken on incredible altruistic opportunities with an interesting way to donate their wealth to those who need it the most.
Both Kutcher and Mila have earned their incredible wealth over years of hard work. The couple have a combined net worth of $265 million. Kutcher who currently has a net worth of approximately $200 million has been said to have earned it through his acting career - in both television and movies - along with being a tech investor.
Kutcher has been accredited to being one of the richest actors in the world. After having started out in 'That ’70’s Show' in 1998, Kutcher began his movie career in the early 2000s. He had further branched out to hosting 'Punk'd' along with replacing Charlie Sheen in 2001 on the hit show 'Two and a Half Men.' Kutcher's net worth might have soared when the actor started to invest in startups, reportedly 60 of them. Some of these include - Airbnb, Skype, FourSquare, ResearchGate, and Zenreach. Outside of acting he is credited to being a venture capitalist and product engineer.
His wife Mila, currently has a net worth of approximately $65 million crediting to her roles in epic movies such as 'Friends With Benefits,' 'Bad Moms'Jupiter Ascending,' and 'Ted.' She has also voiced Meg Griffin in 'Family Guy'.
Their way of combining their love for wine along with helping those in need during the COVID-19 crisis is interesting and much appreciated.