Hi friends –
My hubby and I had been wanting to visit the Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Northern California for some time. He had already been to the Winery about five years ago, but we wanted to go wine tasting together. During one of our visits to San Francisco last year, we had made a dinner reservation at the Winery, but decided to stay in the city instead and ended up canceling the reservation. When we were planning the trip for my birthday this year, my hubby suggested we visit the Winery. It was a wonderful way to spend our last day in wine country!
The Francis Ford Coppola Winery is owned by Coppola – the famous movie director. We have enjoyed their wines over the years and it was a treat to visit the Winery. It is a unique winery, because it has a Hollywood twist to it, with memorabilia from many of Coppola’s & his daughter Sofia’s movies. The views of the vineyard are breathtaking and there is a pool where families can enjoy their day. The history of the Winery and Coppola’s vision for it can be found on the website.
The Winery is a destination worth visiting! You can spend the entire day there…..do some wine tasting, take a tour, have an Italian lunch, visit the Movie Gallery (museum), buy some wine or movie related gifts, take a dip in the pool or catch some rays in a lounge chair as you relax….then do some more wine tasting at one their multiple bars.
I’ve been to multiple wineries and this one is a special one! If you visit wine country in Northern California, this is a must see winery! The visit will be memorable!
Here are some pics from our visit, hope you like them!
Have you tried the Coppola wines? Do you have a favorite winery?
Hugs,
Paola
PS – Birthday Vacation at Calistoga Ranch in Napa, the The Auberge Spa, and Mount Shasta. Plus, thoughtful birthday gifts I received.
Arriving at the Winery.
The gates at the entrance are a popular picture spot
The first thing you see when you arrive is the guest services area, like you would see at a theme park. Staff is super friendly and one of them even walked us to the restaurant.
We had lunch at Rustic – it is traditional Italian cuisine & delicious!
My hubby opted for the Tasting Menu.
My hubby’s main entree – rigatoni and meatballs.
I ordered a caesar salad as my entree.
We tried the wine flight.
And, he selected Panna Cotta for dessert.
They also brought me a little cake because we were celebrating my birthday!
The restaurant also offered an assortment of wines and cocktails.
The patio seating at Rustic – with an amazing view!
Gorgeous!
The bar located just outside of Rustic.
The exhibits from the Movie Gallery (museum) – continued below.
One of the tasting bars – located in the middle of the Movie Gallery.
The desk & chair from The Godfather movie! Awesome! Those movies are classics!
Coppola’s many awards!
The second level of the Movie Gallery.
The gift shop.
The tasting bar located on the second level.
Poster from the movie his daughter, Sofia Coppola, directed.
Picture with his daughter.
The Pool Cafe.
The pool & cabines area (cabanas).
The Pavilion.
Every detail follows the Winery’s theme – even the elevator had movie memorabilia!
It was a beautiful, warm & clear day – to visit the Winery! The perfect way to wrap up our vacation in Northern California!
We headed back to the city – San Francisco to catch our flight back home. No matter how many times we drive over the bridge, it never gets old! We love SF!