Wannabe wine maker Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp has a ''secret desire'' to make his own range of wines after being inspired by the vineyards near his home in France.

Johnny Depp wants to make his own wine.

The 'Alice in Wonderland' actor - who lives in Plan-de-la-Tour in southern France with partner Vanessa Paradis and their children Lily-Rose, 10, and seven-year-old Jack - has a dream to create his own alcohol, but would insist on trying it for himself before selling to the public.

He said: "I have a secret desire to make wine. But I'll keep it for myself before daring to sell it commercially.

"In the Var where I live, it's very interesting. The region is notable for rose and it's very good, though I prefer red myself."

The 46-year-old star credits his family for helping curb his wild ways and admits he would do anything for his kids.

He added to France's VSD magazine: "France has given me everything. A marvellous family and also an equilibrium which I missed enormously.

"With Vanessa and the kids, we live in a sort of little village in the south and I have the impression of being in paradise.

"Everything revolves around the children. 'Where will we go for a walk? Should we eat at the house with them or maybe go for a picnic?' These are the problems we face there."