I am passionate about “bubbly!” My beloved aunt, Ava Gardner, cultivated my taste for great champagne by introducing me to the best that France had to offer. From the time I was a teenager, I was

In January 1990, my heart was full, and I was brimming with excitement. I had recently spoken with my Aunt Ava about a trip she was planning to make home to North Carolina. Despite the difficulties

“There is something in [Ava Gardner’s] character that goes beyond physical beauty: an unselfconscious combination of humour, intelligence, warmth, and humility that the camera was able to capture, and

*August 2021 Update*

The Ava Gardner Select Bourbon Whiskey is available in ABC Stores in North Carolina, directly from Seven Jars Distillery in Charlotte, NC. As of August 2021, only a few hundred

The Ava Gardner Trust, in partnership with Seven Jars Distillery and Winery, recently announced the release of the Ava Gardner Signature Wine Collection. This new line of four distinct, Ava

In our continued effort to share the remarkable life and lasting legacy of Ava Gardner with fans the world over, the Museum recently launched a new virtual initiative. Our new virtual program, called

I get many questions about the Ava Gardner Trust and how it still exists thirty years after Ava’s passing. Many want to know what the Trust does and how it operates. The Trust has evolved through the