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Hollywood entertainers Nina Dobrev and Julianne Hough are toasting to their friendship and a new collaboration: Fresh Vine Wine, now at Hy-Vee. Introduced in 2012 by a mutual friend, Nina and Julianne quickly bonded over their many similarities, including their love for an active lifestyle and a glass of wine. Those same interests inspired them to go into business together and launch Fresh Vine Wine, a collection of guilt-free, health-focused wines that go back to the traditional roots of winemaking. “Fresh Vine is definitely the perfect balance of our friendship,” Julianne says. “It’s laughter, fun, celebration, as well as staying really aware of our health.”
s actors, entertainers and entrepreneurs, best friends Nina Dobrev and Julianne Hough both lead jam-packed lifestyles. Nina has been an actress for more than 15 years, starring in hit TV shows and movies
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such as Degrassi: The Next Generation, The Vampire Diaries and Love Hard. An Emmy-winning choreographer, professional dancer and television personality, Julianne first became a household name in the mid-2000s as the youngest professional dancer ever to win Dancing with the Stars, and also is known for her work as a singer, actress and Broadway performer. Combined, the pair have more than 30 million devoted followers on Instagram.
When they first met 10 years ago, Julianne and Nina were both at similar points in life. “We met through our hair stylist, Riawna Capri, who at the time was doing both of our hair, and we both were actually going through big life changes, both breaking up with our significant others,” Julianne says. “And she was just like, ‘You know what? I think you guys would be really good friends, not just because of what you’re going through, but you basically are like the blonde and brunette version of each other.’”
“She was right,” Nina chimes in, “Ever since then, the rest has been history!”
Mutual interests like a love for travel and staying active initially drew them together. “We knew we were best friends pretty much the minute we met,” Julianne says. “We went on a ‘date’ actually, a friend date to a Lakers game.”
Nina agrees that they both felt a connection almost instantly. “I know that sounds cheesy, but when we first hung out, we ended up talking for hours on end bouncing off each other,” Nina says. “And what’s great is that as we grow older, we have managed to stay in sync and move through different chapters of our lives together.”
One new chapter they’re undertaking is the launch of Fresh Vine Wine, now available at Hy-Vee. They both wanted to be able to savor a few glasses of wine together without feeling the effects the next morning. “We found a gap in the market, and really felt there wasn’t a wine that we tried in the good-for-you category that we liked,” Nina says. “We wanted to create something that tasted premium but was guilt-free. We are big social butterflies and tend to always have a glass in our hands when we are together catching up, so making that into a company is a dream.”
After years of friendship, creating Fresh Vine together was an easy decision. “We’ve definitely drank a lot of wine together, and to be able to create something that felt really authentic and true to us was just kind of a no-brainer,” Julianne says.
Once they realized the wine they were looking for wasn’t already on shelves, the pair teamed up with Jamey Whetstone, a Napa Valley winemaker with over 20 years of experience. “His experience in the field is so beyond that we feel like we hit the jackpot by being able to have Jamey on our team,” Julianne says.
Throughout the process of developing Fresh Vine, Nina and Julianne have been involved at every step. “We fly to Napa often to taste and test the different varietals,” Nina says. “From the bottle design, website design, marketing, social media … we’re both very hands on.”
More than anything, Julianne and Nina want their customers to bond over each glass, just like they did. “We really care about the people who are experiencing the wine, and we want everyone to have the same experience that we do, which is friendship, bonding, connection and relationship,” Julianne says.
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In addition to acting, Nina also steps behind the camera as an executive producer. Her work includes the documentary Fin and the upcoming comedy Sick Girl, which she also stars in. “I take roles that push me and challenge me,” Nina says. “I like to be stimulated and I love to transform into a different person. If I’m not a little bit scared to do it, it’s not for me!”
The Dobrev family emigrated from Bulgaria to Canada when Nina was just two years old, and as a child, she loved being in the spotlight. Her father worked as a computer specialist, but it was her artist mother who inspired Nina’s creativity. “She always pushed me and told me that I can do anything I want,” Nina says. “She gave me the freedom to be me, and for that I am grateful. I also was always putting shows on for my family and forced them to watch me at all times, so I think it was supposed to happen.”
From a young age, she took dance and gymnastics, but was eventually drawn to acting. “When I first started out, I auditioned for anything and everything. For every role you get, you have to audition 100 times and get rejected,” Nina says. “You have to have really tough skin and work hard and be passionate.”
Her break came when she was cast in the role of Mia Jones on Degrassi: The Next Generation at just 17 years old. After three seasons on the show, she was ready to take on her next character: stepping into the lead role of Elena Gilbert on The Vampire Diaries.
Nina has acted in a variety of genres, including drama, thriller, action and romantic comedy, starring in films such as The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Flatliners, Lucky Day and Love Hard. “There isn’t just one dream role for me, there are many,” she says. “And they all share the same recipe: A great compelling story, a character who is complex and flawed, and a director who is passionate.”
Another dream that has come to life is working with her longtime friend, Julianne. “It is so rare to find people in your life that just get you, and I mean really get you,” Nina says. “People that complement you in the best ways and friends that are always there without wanting something in return. Jules is the sister I never had growing up.”
Growing up, Julianne always knew she was destined for the stage. “I basically was coming out of the womb dancing,” she says.
She began training at age seven, and moved to London at just 10 to study dance full time. “I lived with my dance coaches and trained morning, noon and night, basically,” she says. “It taught me strength and commitment. It taught me so much about who I wanted to be in my life and there was no real backup plan.”
Her dedication paid off; at 18, Julianne joined the cast of Dancing with the Stars as a professional dancer. Almost from her very first samba, Julianne became a household name. In her first season, she became the youngest pro to ever win with partner Apolo Ohno. Next season, she did it again paired with Hélio Castroneves and received her first Emmy nomination for outstanding choreography. She received two more nominations for choreography, winning in 2015 for a routine performed with her older brother, Derek.
Since her start on the show, Julianne’s career has only grown. A true performer, she’s released multiple chart-topping country music songs, starred in films such as Footloose and Rock of Ages and recently made her Broadway debut in the comedic play POTUS.
And now, she also has a new focus—running a business with her best friend, Nina. Fresh Vine Wine has allowed the pair to grow their friendship and share their passion for health with a larger audience. “It’s that perfect balance of still being able to have fun and have a good time while also not compromising on the side of us that really wants to stay healthy and live a long, beautiful life,” Julianne says.
All four of Julianne’s grandparents were trained dancers, her parents met as members of a college ballroom dancing team and her four older siblings all studied dance. In the past few years, she’s had more opportunities to perform with her brother, Derek Hough. “When we choreograph, it’s almost like we don’t even have to speak. We just do,” Julianne says. “It’s like our own hidden language.”
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such as Degrassi: The Next Generation, The Vampire Diaries and Love Hard. An Emmy-winning choreographer, professional dancer and television personality, Julianne first became a household name in the mid-2000s as the youngest professional dancer ever to win Dancing with the Stars, and also is known for her work as a singer, actress and Broadway performer. Combined, the pair have more than 30 million devoted followers on Instagram.
When they first met 10 years ago, Julianne and Nina were both at similar points in life. “We met through our hair stylist, Riawna Capri, who at the time was doing both of our hair, and we both were actually going through big life changes, both breaking up with our significant others,” Julianne says. “And she was just like, ‘You know what? I think you guys would be really good friends, not just because of what you’re going through, but you basically are like the blonde and brunette version of each other.’”
“She was right,” Nina chimes in, “Ever since then, the rest has been history!”
Mutual interests like a love for travel and staying active initially drew them together. “We knew we were best friends pretty much the minute we met,” Julianne says. “We went on a ‘date’ actually, a friend date to a Lakers game.”
Nina agrees that they both felt a connection almost instantly. “I know that sounds cheesy, but when we first hung out, we ended up talking for hours on end bouncing off each other,” Nina says. “And what’s great is that as we grow older, we have managed to stay in sync and move through different chapters of our lives together.”
One new chapter they’re undertaking is the launch of Fresh Vine Wine, now at Hy-Vee. They both wanted to be able to savor a few glasses of wine together without feeling the effects the next morning. “We found a gap in the market, and really felt there wasn’t a wine that we tried in the good-for-you category that we liked,” Nina says. “We wanted to create something that tasted premium but was guilt-free. We are big social butterflies and tend to always have a glass in our hands when we are together catching up, so making that into a company is a dream.”
After years of friendship, creating Fresh Vine together was an easy decision. “We’ve definitely drank a lot of wine together, and to be able to create something that felt really authentic and true to us was just kind of a no-brainer,” Julianne says.
Once they realized the wine they were looking for wasn’t already on shelves, the pair teamed up with Jamey Whetstone, a Napa Valley winemaker with over 20 years of experience. “His experience in the field is so beyond that we feel like we hit the jackpot by being able to have Jamey on our team,” Julianne says.
Throughout the process of developing Fresh Vine, Nina and Julianne have been involved at every step. “We fly to Napa often to taste and test the different varietals,” Nina says. “From the bottle design, website design, marketing, social media … we’re both very hands on.”
More than anything, Julianne and Nina want their customers to bond over each glass, just like they did. “We really care about the people who are experiencing the wine, and we want everyone to have the same experience that we do, which is friendship, bonding, connection and relationship,” Julianne says.