Mr Banderas, 48, who has appeared in the 'Legend of Zorro' and as the voice of Puss in Boots in several 'Shrek' movies, has bought 50 per cent of a state-of-the-art winery on the banks of the Duero River in northern Spain, the winery says.

The Spanish actor joins a list of owner-producers that includes American actor Michael Douglas, French star Gerard Depardieu and Spanish singer Joan Manuel Serrat.

The winery is called Anta Banderas, makes red and rose wines from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and local grape Tempranillo. -- AP