FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA WINERYsummer edition 2012

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Amici Reds2010 Diamond Collection Pinot Noir 2010 Su Yuen Syrah2010 Diamond Collection Claret 2010 Director’s Merlot

Amici Mixed2010 Diamond Collection Pavilion2010 Su Yuen Riesling2010 Diamond Collection Claret 2010 Director’s Merlot

Amanti Reds 2008 Archimedes2010 Director’s Cut Cabernet Sauvignon 2 bottles2009 Director’s Cut Pinot Noir 2 bottles2009 Eleanor

Amanti Mixed2008 Archimedes2010 Director's Cut Cabernet Sauvignon 2 bottles2011 Sofia Blanc de Blanc 2 bottles2009 Eleanor

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Introducing Eleanor

Family Traditions

The Coppola Resorts

Recipe Corner

Wine Family Calendar

Summertime Wines

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Greetings

Amici & Amanti… and welcome to the latest Francis Ford Coppola Winery news

in your Summer Edition newsletter! We’re excited to introduce a new addition to our Coppola family of wines

this month – our 2009 Eleanor. This beautiful blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah was inspired by Mrs. Coppola. Francis explains how this wine came to life.

Family Traditions

Family Traditions

“I met Eleanor in 1962 upon the occasion of beginning my first feature film in Dublin, Ireland. She worked in the art department and we quickly became fast friends, as we had much in common – coming from artistic families and enjoying food and wine. Our friendship blossomed into a romance and we were married; Eleanor giving me the greatest creative gift possible, children. We moved to San Francisco to raise our new family, and dreamed of having a small country house in the Napa valley with a few acres of grapes. Unexpectedly we found ourselves the owner of a large and beautiful wine estate. We’ve lived on the property with our family ever since, and our love of the land and of winemaking grew beyond our expectations, into wineries in both Napa and Sonoma valleys. Eleanor has always been a true partner in all my endeavors, bringing her creativity, honesty and generous spirit to it all – she’s wife, mother, artist, filmmaker – collaborator and inspiration. For all this and more, after fifty years of marriage, I want to honor her with ‘Eleanor’ her own wine.” —Francis Coppola

A Note from

Eleanor CoppolaOur family treasures traditions. My favorite is Easter. This year our children, our four granddaughters, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends all gathered for our annual egg hunt in the garden. Our nephew usually wears the Easter Bunny costume and there are prizes for both children and adults. We have a late lunch at picnic tables on the lawn. Francis always makes “pizza rustica” with the family helping. Starting early in the morning, we roast a whole lamb on a spit over coals. We have the same party every year. Our children savor memories of Easter from when they were little and now they come with their children. I hope your family enjoys your traditions as much as we do.

I’m looking forward to warm evenings soon, grilling together, and serving our newest wine, ‘Eleanor.’ I hope you’ll enjoy

this unique blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah bearing my name.

Wishing you a happy summer! –Eleanor

This season, we are also excited to celebrate family traditions. So much of the winery’s flavor is steeped in Francis Coppola’s rich Italian background and a lifetime of experiences with family. We would love to hear about your cherished traditions, too! Is there a particular toast your family makes at celebrations? Is there a special tradition around birthdays or anniversaries (maybe you start your birthday with cake for breakfast!)? Email us at membership@franciscoppolawinery.com or visit us on facebook and tell us about

Su Yuen Syrah 2010…$12

There’s a family lore that’s attached to both of our Su Yuen wines and it goes something like this: “There once was a beautiful but spoiled Chinese princess, Su Yuen, whose tastes for food were legendary. Her father, the king, decreed that his chefs should create wonderful delicacies for her— but that she must always have something new. The penalty was death if they ever repeated the same dish twice. Thus, the tradition of Dim Sum was born.”

The fruit selections we grow for our Su Yuen Syrah produce a medium-bodied red wine that has rich fruit character, hints of spice, and very little tannin.Try it with barbecued chicken pizza, burgers topped with bleu cheese, garlic pork, glazed spare ribs, cedar plank salmon, Asian dumplings... or else!

Blend: 65% Merlot, 35% Syrah

Director’s Merlot 2010…$21

The movie Sideways is still often credited for giving Merlot a bad rap, but that’s just because the protagonists hadn’t yet tasted our 2010 Director’s version. This scrumptious Merlot is sourced from vineyards just at the edge of the fog line, which offer intense fruit flavors and create a perfectly balanced wine, expressive on the palate and long on the finish.

Our Director’s Merlot 2010 delivers luscious notes of berry jam, black cherries and plums interwoven with allspice, mocha and toasted oak. The vintage is reflected in the wine’s density, sweet core of fruit, length and velvety texture. Enjoy it with brisket, roast duck, or savory rice pilaf and you’ll have to agree; Miles just doesn’t know what he’s been missing.

Blend: 90% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 4% Petite Sirah Barrel Regimen: 11 months; 70% French oak, 30% American oak; 25% new oak

Su Yuen Riesling 2010…$12

Riesling is a varietal that is so subtle and delicate, we don’t put it in barrels because the oak would mask the vibrant fruit and mineral characteristics this grape is famous for. Our 2010 Riesling offers aromas of passion fruit, tangerine and minerals followed by flavors of peaches, pineapple, and lime. This wine is juicy yet crisp, with a perfect balance of rich fruit and bright natural acidity. Fantastic with smoked ham, scallops in curry sauce, barbecued spareribs, bacon and Gruyere tart, Pad Thai and spicy shrimp… a feast fit for Kings - and finicky princesses!

Blend: 100% Riesling

After 5 years of renovations, Francis Coppola has unveiled his grand hotel, a 19th-century palazzo in his family’s Italian hometown of Bernalda, Italy.

Located in the province of Matera, which is famous for ancient cave dwellings, historic houses and unspoiled villages, Bernalda is just twenty minutes from numerous pristine, white-sand beaches. While the nearby region of Puglia has become popular for sightseeing, Bernalda is one of a few beautiful towns where the food and wine have remained authentic and untouched by tourism.

The intimate resort has seven large suites and two garden rooms. Each is a work of art with fresco ceilings, a palatial bathroom and amenities including luxurious linens, fresh flowers and state-of-the-art technology. Many of the rooms feature a large terrace and/or a Juliette Balcony and face the charming gardens within the Palazzo walls.

In keeping with Francis’s desire to create an environment his children would want to return to time and again, the entire family collaborated to contribute personal details to individual rooms, adding to the special atmosphere of visiting a private home.

The Palazzo Margherita is the latest addition to the collection of special destinations Mr. Coppola has created, including:

• BlancaneauxLodge–Belize• TurtleInn–Belize• LaLancha–Guatemala• JardinEscondido–Argentina• NichollsStreet–NewOrleans

The Coppola Resorts offer unique and luxurious vacations, ideal for exploration and relaxation in beautiful, historic settings. As a Wine Family member, you receive special discounts at both Belize and Guatemala destinations, 15% off lodging and 20% off food and wine. Book your reservations by emailing info@blancaneaux.com or by calling 800-746-3743.

Coppola RESORTS

Wine Family Calendar of Events

Recipe Corner FROM

Francis Ford Coppola Pool and Park Open for the 2012 season!

Break out those bathing suits and sandals folks – it’s swim time! The Pool

is open for business seven days a week throughout the summer. Check out

our website @ www.franciscoppolawinery.com for cabine reservations,

current pricing, special offers and other fun summer details.

We’ll see you poolside!

Saturday, June 16th The H Party is on!

It’s time for our annual summer block party

Price: $80/person

You’re invited to Wine Family H Party, our 6th annual summer block

party celebration! We call this a block party because wineries generally divide

up vineyards into various blocks based on different soil or climate factors

conducive to growing particular varietals.

Wine Family members get to tag an Estate vine from the winery’s Cabernet

Sauvignon H block as their very own. The vine will bear your name and you

will receive a map that allows you to locate and identify your special place

in the Coppola Wine Family vineyard every time you visit.

Members are welcome to bring friends to share this fun night. Space is limited,

so we encourage you to make your reservation today to enjoy a wonderful night

of family style dining under the stars, bountiful wine and live entertainment.

Email membership@franciscoppolawinery.com or call us at (877) 590-3329,

extension 436 Note: Please wear appropriate dress and footwear for walking

through the vineyard and dancing the night away in our pavilion.

Contact us for local lodging suggestions.

June 27th Wine Family Wednesday

Wednesdays are for Wine Family! Now there are two places you can enjoy

Wine Family Wednesday –at Rustic, Francis’s Favorites on the last Wednesday

of each month, and on the first Wednesday at Café Zoetrope in San Francisco.

Enjoy dinner with us on either of these Wednesdays from 5 to 9 p.m. and enjoy

a complimentary appetizer, special wine tastes from our current shipment,

and personal visits from your Wine Family team. Call for reservations

Rustic (707) 857-1485.Café Zoetrope: (415) 291-1700. Tables fill quickly!

Braciole with Rigatoni in Rich Tomato Sauce

2 lbs. beef shoulder, sliced thin

1 cup oil, canola 1 cup red wine

1 large can tomatoes 1 large can tomatoes, cru

shed in blender

1 can tomato paste ½ medium onion, sliced

1/3 cup pine nuts 2 ea. hard-boiled eggs, sl

iced

½ cup parsley, chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped

¼ cup cheese, grated 2 slices boiled ham, diced

2 tablespoons basil, chopped ½ teaspoon of oregano

1 or 1 -1/2 lbs of pasta, rigatoni Salt and pepper to taste

Mama Coppola’s Braciole with Rigatoni in Rich

Tomato Sauce

family; or, a new one you’re hoping to manifest among your family and friends. We look forward to including some of your stories in our September newsletter.

Now, sit back, relax, and pour a new wine from your current Wine Family shipment and read on. It’s time for a wonderful summer full of family fun!

If you're looking for some more summer reading, you can pick up one of our 2012 Award winning Zoetope All Story Magazines. It just won the National Magazine Award for fiction, the highest honor due an American periodical!

Eleanor 2009…$45

Similar to Australia’s famed Penfold’s Grange, Eleanor Red Wine is a dark, rich, powerful Syrah-Cabernet blend made from fruit grown on Coppola’s two estates. By combining Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grown in Rutherford on the Inglenook property

with Syrah and Cabernet selections grown at the Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Sonoma’s Alexander Valley, we are able to create a wine that is very long lived with exceptional depth and complexity.

Boasting a deep, saturated color and intense bouquet of black sour cherry, cola, mocha, and vanilla-laden oak, the palate explodes with rich, concentrated flavors of blackberry, boysenberry and cassis layered upon exotic notes of anise and minerals that build and broaden on a long, spicy finish.

Blend: 54% Syrah: 36% Dry Creek Valley, 18% Rutherford, 46% Cabernet Sauvignon: 36% Alexander Valley, 10% RutherfordBarrel Regimen: 24 months in French oak

Diamond Collection Claret 2010…$21Claret is a term that was originally coined by the British to describe Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines such as Bordeaux, or those made in a similar style. Our Claret bottle is distinguished with gold netting in order to convey its prestigious status, a tribute to the way Europe’s finest wines were once presented.

The fruit in our Claret has beautifully concentrated flavors that become layered, creating a textural wine with dark, rich fruit, supple tannins and distinct spice notes that enhance the oak barrel character. This consistently delicious blend is a perennial favorite among Coppola wine lovers far and wide, which has become its own long-standing tradition. You’ll want to make it one of your own when you serve it with steaks the next time your relatives are in town, guaranteed!

Blend: 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc Barrel Regimen: 11 months in French oak

Diamond Collection Pavilion 2010…$20

Without a doubt, Pavilions figure is big in Coppola lore. Like the opening scene of Godfather II where a family christening takes place, and the re-creation of that same scene at our own winery Pavilion, where children paint and musicians entertain. Then there’s our 2010 Diamond Pavilion, a delicious blend of Chardonnay and Viognier grapes, which is a story unto itself.

We whole-cluster press our Chardonnay, then induce malolactic fermentation in order to heighten the rich, creamy texture of the wine. Our Viognier is finished in stainless steel to preserve the varietal’s intense fragrance, silky texture, and juicy tropical fruit flavors. The wines are then blended, with a majority placed in a combination of new and used French oak. Lush and fragrant, Pavilion pairs beautifully with foods such as swordfish with mango salsa, ham and Gruyere tart or spicy Asian noodle dishes.

Blend: 97% Chardonnay, 3% Viognier Barrel Regimen: 10 months French oak

Archimedes 2008…$58

If you want to impress someone special with your intelligence, good looks and superb taste, we highly recommend pulling out of bottle of our Archimedes. Archimedes was the Greek mathematician who discovered the law of hydrostatics. He was one brainy guy, even by today’s standards, and greatly admired by Francis Coppola’s grandfather Augusto. Although it had been a family tradition to name the eldest son after his father, Augusto insisted his first son be named Archimedes instead. Today, we pay homage to Coppola’s uncle Archimedes who loved math and mechanics, just as his namesake did.

This wine offers ripe, supple tannins with lovely weight and balance. Aromas of raspberries, currants, and violets is followed by amazing flavors, including cherries, cassis and blackberry liqueur.

Blend: 99.6% Cabernet Sauvignon, 0.4% Cabernet Franc Barrel Regimen: 21 months in French oak; 50% new, 50% 1-2 years old

Director’s Cut Pinot Noir 2009…$27

Our Pinot Noir pairs with poultry, pizza, pork, pasta, pears – and is pleasant all by itself! The ideal vintage conditions of 2009 have bestowed upon us a Pinot Noir of exceptional flavor and density. Velvety in texture and profusely aromatic, this Sonoma Coast wine offers aromas of berries, tea leaves and rose petals, and flavors of raspberries, cherries, and pomegranate.

Blend: 100% Pinot Noir Barrel Regimen: 18 months in French oak; 50% new, 50% 1 to 2 years old

Director’s Cut Cabernet Sauvignon 2010…$29

This classic cab is certain to be the belle (or beau) of your backyard barbecues all summer long. Rich and saturated, our 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon has an elegant structure, moderate tannins, layered fruit and a long, aromatic finish. You’ll pick up flavors of berries, and black cherries with distinctive coffee bean nuances and toasted oak. Perfectly enjoyable now, but a cellaring period will also prove rewarding. Pour it alongside some grilled burgers topped with bleu cheese and we think you’ll agree; the livin’ is easy.

Blend: 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc Barrel Regimen: 12 months in French oak, 50% new, 50% 1-2 years old

Diamond Collection Pinot Noir 2010…$21

You know that ‘bursting with pride’ feeling you get when you find out your child’s exhibit won first place at the school science fair? That sense knowing she was great, but now the world knows too? That’s exactly how we are about our 2010 Diamond Pinot Noir – which brought home a gold medal from the 2012 San Francisco Wine Competition – ahem, the LARGEST domestic wine contest in the U.S! Need we say more? When you try it - you’ll experience a silky texture, beautiful bouquet, and dark juicy fruit impressions with aromas of raspberries, rose petals and tea leaves and flavors of plums, strawberries and allspice. It pairs perfectly with pork tenderloin and cherries, barbecued salmon or stuffed Portobello mushrooms … definitely a winner!

Blend: 100% Pinot Noir Barrel Regimen: 11 months in French oak

Family Traditions continues...

“This is a favorite from my mother, Italia Penino Coppola. We’d have Sunday

dinner all together at 4:00 in the afternoon and if I was lucky, she’d serve this.

Thinly sliced beef rolled with many ingredients and tied with a string.

There are many ways of making braciole and this is the Neapolitan style because

of the pine nuts. She always made two types together, beef and veal. Braciole is

beautiful to see and incredible to eat as we did on Sundays,

with rigatoni.” Francis Ford Coppola

Pound slices of beef between two sheets of wax pap

er into thin slices. Remove from

wax paper and lay each slice of meat on your work

board or table. Put the following

on each slice: a little chopped garlic, pine nuts, salt

and pepper to taste, a few slices of

hard-boiled egg, ¼ cup parsley and ham. Sprinkle a little grated chees

e on top of each

one. Roll each full slice carefully and tie securely with but

cher’s twine. Fry each roll in

hot oil and set aside. Make red sauce by cooking onion in oil until softened

. Deglaze

pan with red wine and reduce the liquid by half. Add

canned tomatoes, crushed tomatoes,

tomato paste, basil, and dried oregano and cook on

medium heat until thick. Add beef

rolls back to sauce and simmer for three hours. Remove rolls from sauce, r

emove

strings, and cut rolls into 1 inch rounds. Cook pasta until al dente in

boiling, salted

water. Toss pasta in sauce and serve with rounds of braciol

e. Serves four to six people.

Sofia Blanc de Blancs 2011…$19

Nothing says “la familia” quite like a bottle of our Sofia Blanc de

Blancs, the sparkling wine Francis made for his daughter Sofia.

Our 2011 Sofia Blanc de Blancs has aromatic notes of citrus,

green apples and apricots, along with bright, effervescent flavors

of pear, pineapple and honeysuckle. Trust us … this celebratory

wine is delicious enough to accompany your family picnics,

hors d’oeuvres parties and favorite desserts for years to come.

Blend: 74% Pinot Blanc, 16% Riesling, 10% Muscat