Yao Ming officially releases his wine brand

Former NBA superstar Yao Ming officially launched his wine brand today.

Yao Family Wines introduced its 2009 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is currently available in China and will be sold in the USA in 2012.

In a release Yao said "Yao Family Wines crafts world-class wines from Napa Valley, and we look forward to introducing wine lovers in China to this remarkable wine growing region....Basketball gave me the opportunity to live in the United States and discover many wonderful things in America. Now I look forward to bringing great wines from California back to the Chinese people."