# Nigella Lawson Launches Drinks Business

> Nigella Lawson starts Bar Nigella Limited, selling wine, beer and spirits after admitting she's not good with alcohol.
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- Summary: Nigella Lawson starts Bar Nigella Limited, selling wine, beer and spirits after admitting she's not good with alcohol. Nigella Lawson is launching a drinks…
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- Published: 2026-10-08T22:44:21+00:00
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- Topics: nigella lawson, bar nigella limited, wine, beer, spirits, alcohol, kylie minogue, gary barlow, graham norton, meghan markle, duchess of sussex, news
## Nigella Lawson
Nigella Lawson is launching Bar Nigella Limited, a business that will sell wine, beer and spirits.
## Alcohol Anxiety
She has never endorsed booze before and once said: 'I’m not very good at alcohol' because it exacerbates her anxiety.

> I’m not very good at alcohol
## Co-Director
The firm’s co-director is Nigella’s agent, production mogul Alex Fane, who also runs the Henley Festival.
## 2018 Statement
Speaking in 2018, Nigella said: 'I’m not very good at alcohol. I’ve never been a big drinker. I do like it. It’s being out of practice.'

> I’m not very good at alcohol
## Anxiety Explanation
She explained that alcohol exacerbates her anxiety, causing a 'horrible tight feeling of worry' after the initial relief.
## Joining Celebrity Circle
She is set to join Kylie Minogue, Gary Barlow, Graham Norton and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, with her own brand.
## Business Model
Bar Nigella Limited will be a wholesaler selling wine, beer and spirits to customers across the UK.
## 2026 Launch
The business is set to launch in 2026 after Nigella’s re-entry into celebrity culture.
## Anxiety Impact
She described how alcohol initially relieves anxiety but later causes a 'horrible tight feeling of worry' and general discomfort.
## Age Factor
Nigella believes that after a certain age, people don’t deal with wine as well, which may explain her struggles.
## 2026 Business Plan
Bar Nigella Limited is part of Nigella’s commercial renaissance following her return to celebrity culture.
## Key takeaway

Nigella Lawson is launching a drinks business called Bar Nigella Limited to sell wine, beer and spirits after admitting she's not good with alcohol.