Courtesy of Greg Norman Estates

By Rose Kennedy

Pro golfers to famous directors and even a few deceased icons--seems like all sort of celebrities are taking a turn at making--or at least endorsing--private label wines.

If you're new to the concept, here are some good celeb wines to start with. Some of these FineLiving.com picks are acclaimed for what's inside the bottle, others are most valued as E-bay auctions in the making and all are pretty darn fun.

First Celebrity Wine: Merlot 1999 Smothers/Remick Ridge Vineyards