Suspension of entry into the US', paparazzi and wine: three other reasons George Clooney moved to France

"The exodus from Hollywood to shores not presided over by Donald Trump has been busy and loud. Ellen DeGeneres, Robin Wright and Courtney Love moved to England; Rosie O'Donnell opted for Ireland; Eva Longoria, Spain. Other Trump critics, including Richard Gere, Lena Dunham and Ryan Gosling, have upped sticks without citing the re-election as a motivating factor. In the case of Clooney, however, there has appeared little doubt that his decision to gain French citizenship was primarily because of Trump, whose re-election he energetically campaigned against."

"The Clooneys' 170-hectare (420-acre) Provence estate, capped by an 18th-century chateau, encompasses a swimming pool, ornamental lake, lavender garden, boules pitch and olive grove. It also includes a 20-acre vineyard, planted 25 years ago by agronomist Laurence Berlemont, whose previous clients include Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie at Chateau Miraval, just 30 minutes away. Under Berlemont's steering, the wines of Miraval have become lucrative and celebrated, with healthy international sales and rosettes from Le Guide Hachette des Vins."

"Even closer to the Clooneys is George Lucas's Chateau Margui AKA Skywalker Vineyards a substantial wine and olive oil making enterprise (plus high-end holiday lets). Also nearby is Le Plan-de-la-Tour, the estate formerly owned by Johnny Depp, featuring vineyards, olive groves, and a Pirates of the Caribbean-themed wine cave. The estates of celebrity vintners such as Kylie Minogue, John Malkovich and Jon Bon Jovi are also in the area."

Several Hollywood figures relocated to European countries after Donald Trump's presidency, with some naming political reasons and others not citing re-election as motivation. George and Amal Clooney obtained French citizenship, with his opposition to Trump's re-election prominent in reporting. The Clooneys own a 170-hectare Provence estate featuring an 18th-century chateau, pool, ornamental lake, lavender garden, boules pitch, olive grove and a 20-acre vineyard planted 25 years ago by agronomist Laurence Berlemont. Berlemont previously worked with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie at Chateau Miraval; Miraval wines achieved strong international sales and recognition. The area hosts numerous celebrity-owned estates and wine operations.

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