Wine? Will the ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ tie-ins ever stop?

If another “Fifty Shades of Grey� product will drive you to drink, you’re in luck. Because author E.L. James is launching “Fifty Shades of Grey,� the wine.

James worked with California vintners to create two blended wines meant to evoke the bedroom-y nature of her books: Red Satin and White Silk. Our food blog Daily Dish, which knows wine far better than I do, describes them:

“Grey Red Satin is a blend of Petite Sirah and Syrah that has been aged in a combination of new and seasoned French oak barrels. The tasting notes include black cherry, cocoa powder, caramel, vanilla, leather and clove spice.

“The White Silk wine is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Gewürztraminer, aged in stainless steel, and is meant to have floral aromatics of lychee, honey and pear, crisp grapefruit, mineral and butterscotch.�

A bestselling book takes on its own momentum; there are dozens of unofficial items that refer to the erotic novel, from baby onesies to expensive condos.

So perhaps it’s fitting that James gets a cut of some official merchandise. Existing official “Fifty Shades of Grey� products include an album of classical music featured in the book, a wrist tie and two other items that Amazon files under “Health & Personal Care,� and, in England, a candle, keychain and blindfold.

And, of course, a “Fifty Shades of Grey� movie is on the way.

But could James let the franchising stop? She earned $95 million last year, according to Forbes, which calculates her as the world’s top-earning author for the period. Isn’t that enough?

The “Fifty Shades of Grey� wines sell for $17.99 a bottle and can be bought online at www.FiftyShadesWine.com. In October, White Silk and Grey Red Satin are expected to appear in stores.

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