There are similarities when it come to selling wine and selling albums according to Kylie Minogue. The ‘Spinning Around’ hitmaker believes selling wine does have some similarities to when she puts out new songs.

What feels familiar is the connection with people. I’m always giving bottles to friends because I want their opinions, or they’ll give me bottles they think I should try. There’s an interaction that is beautiful and fun. I never thought it would be called work.

Pop star Kylie Minogue

In an interview with The Sunday Times magazine, Kylie admitted that when she released her own wine in celebration of her 51st birthday, she had no clue what she was doing.

I’d no idea how it all worked. I lived with printouts of bottle shapes in my front room for a couple of weeks, trying to decide which one was right. It was all very cut and paste.

Kylie Minogue

The Australian hitmaker previously confessed she couldn’t wait to get drunk once the coronavirus pandemic eases despite not usually being a big drinker. Speaking about her post-lockdown ideals, she said: “Usually, I’m a couple of glasses of wine. But actually to go straight for a cocktail and stagger home – that sounds really good.”

Kylie was forced to record her latest album, ‘Disco, at home earlier this year. And although the situation took some getting used to, she ultimately relished the experience and the challenge.

There’s no one looking at you, you haven’t travelled in months, you’ve got your comforts around you. I do a lot more takes. And the next thing you know it’s 1am, 1.30 … this is ridiculous! Call it quits! Just do one more …

Kylie Minogue