
My first exposure to Lil Wayne coincided with moving to Houston. One of his aliases is Weezy F. Baby, very similar to the Weeze or Weezy that I get from my last name, Wiesehan. A month later, when our school started receiving New Orleans kids, I was immersed into Lil Wayne’s world. So, I was quite familiar with him when the song “Lollipop” hit the charts. He celebrated his album release party just down the road at Hush Nightclub, and Houston in general has embraced him and his music.
“Lollipop” has taken Wayne from the top of the rap scene to the top of the world. His album, The Carter III is at the top of the charts and has sold close to 2 million copies in just four weeks. “Lollipop” is the #1 single in airplay and #3 overall. Weezy F. Baby has plenty of reason to celebrate.
And what’s the best way to celebrate? Champagne! But not any old bottle will do when you’re Lil Wayne, it needs to be really special. Enter Halo Champagne, a joint venture with Milestone Brands and Voirin-Jumel Vineyards. Wayne’s Halo brand makes its first appearance in the video for “Lollipop,” and will be available to the public sometime in the fall.
There will be four varieties corked under the name Halo. Halo Brut, contains various flavors and a citrus finish, with hints of lemon cream and roasted hazelnut. Halo Brut Vintage features a classic, creamy consistency and a stronger mix of lemon blossoms and almonds. Halo Rose, a combination of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes, offers an aroma of pomegranate, crushed raspberries, and mint. Finally, Halo Pinnacle is a fruity Chardonnay blend, capped off by hints of lime-tree flower and roasted hazelnuts.
Wayne’s French partner, Voirin-Jumel, is recognized as one of the finest makers of Chardonnay-based champagne. The company, based in the Grand Cru Village of Cramant in Northeast France, has been known traditionally for artisanal champagne making. An internet search prices their current products at about $50, so Halo will not come cheap.