
Coppola has been involved in the wine industry since 1975, as Wine Spectator pointed out, starting with the purchase of Inglenook by Coppola and his wife, filmmaker Eleanor Coppola. We make American wine the way it’s always been made: by taking the best the land has to give us and nurturing the quality and character of our fruit from vineyard to bottle. Francis Coppola Merlot 750 ml ( 319) Ben & Jerrys Ben & Jerrys Coffee Toffee Bar Crunch ( 142) Coppola Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Cabernet Sauvignon. He will also continue to run Inglenook in Napa and Domaine de Broglie Winery in the Willamette Valley in Oregon, both of which will not be part of the sale, according to the release. As part of the sale, Coppola will have an equity stake in Delicato Family Wines and will join the company's board of directors, the release said. Since four cans equal a bottle of wine, the 20 price tag for the set is generally reasonable, neither a bargain nor a splurge. Moreover, a 4-pack of wine goes for 20 on the Coppola website. Outside of the vineyard, our Francis Coppola Diamond Collection wines are. This is not the end of Coppola's involvement with the winery, however. Wine Spectator awarded the Sofia Brut Rosé a score of 87, which is comfortably reliable if not exactly exciting. which perhaps is the best phrase to describe what were creating here. I am proud to announce that I have found the perfect fit to take our Family winery to even greater heights." What started as a dream to buy a family cottage in Napa Valley turned into a million+ case business producing iconic award-winning wines. On this episode of ‘Dan Does,’ host Daniel Geneen visits the Francis Ford Coppola Vineyard in Geyserville, California, which is known for making high quality.

Delicato CEO Chris Indelicato called the two wine companies a "strong cultural fit," saying the combination of the companies will lead to a "more diversified winery."Ĭoppola also praised the sale to Delicato and its family-owned business in the press release, stating, "Over my lifetime, Coppola has become a household name across America.

The sale is expected to be finalized in July, pending regulatory approval, and details of the transaction and purchase price were not made available in Thursday's announcement.
