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EXCLUSIVE: Brad Pitt’s Winery Business ‘Blamed for His Return to Drinking’

Insiders reveal what drove the actor to drink again after seven years sober.

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Aug 21, 2026
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Brad Pitt’s determination to continue enjoying the wine produced at the French estate at the center of his bitter legal battle with Angelina Jolie is being blamed by those concerned for his health for his decision to start drinking again after seven years sober.

Pitt, 62, and Jolie, 51, remain locked in their long-running “War of the Rosé” over Château Miraval, their 1,200-acre Provence estate, where the former couple launched an award-winning wine in 2013.

A source said Pitt views marriage as a spiritual commitment rather than a formal ceremony.

Although their divorce was finalized in December 2024, their dispute over the winery has continued – while Pitt has now revealed he gradually reintroduced alcohol into his life.

A source familiar with Pitt’s situation told THE VAULT in an exclusive interview:

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