For 50 years, Francis Ford Coppola has pursued the goal of creating unmistakable, great red wines in Napa Valley.

Francis Ford Coppola: A Godfather of Wine

Peter Moser, 30.06.2025

Around 1905, Agostino Coppola arrived in New York from Italy to seek his fortune. His son Carmine and his descendants made it in the film business. Six members of the Coppola clan have been nominated for an Oscar, winning a total of eight – Francis Ford won five of them; Carmine and his grandchildren, Sofia Coppola and Nicolas Cage, each received one. But they all love great wine, and according to ancient Italian tradition, they make it themselves.

In June 2021, the wine world was abuzz: The renowned Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Geyserville, one of the most popular wineries in Sonoma County, California, was sold to the Indelicato family, known for their Delicato Family Wines. What sounded a bit like "Apocalyse Now" to some Coppola fans was in fact a sensible arrangement as far as the Coppola empire was concerned. But one thing at a time.

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Francis Ford Coppola: A Godfather of Wine