— Francis Ford coppola; in His own words

— Meet arcHiMedes

— renovation Update, we’re alMost ready For opening— coMMUnity partner BeneFits For wine FaMily MeMBers

wine FaMily news

— nick petrilli oUr new cUlinary Manager

JUNE 2010 FRANCIS COPPOLA WINE FAMILY NEWS

Salute Amici & Amanti - and thanks for being part of our family!

Your relationship with us is more than a club membership; it’s a connection to the wine country lifestyle. But, it’s even better than that, which is why we’re delighted to announce that your

membership has a new name. Francis wants you to know you’re a vital member of a close community that feels like family – the

Coppola Wine Family!

These are momentous times at Francis Ford Coppola Winery. In addition to our reopening plans, we’re busy packing up the perfect wine, food and adventure to complement your upcoming summer festivities. Your June shipment is being prepared and will be on

its way to you next week.

In the meantime, why not pour yourself a glass of your favorite Coppola wine and celebrate the onset of the season with your

latest edition of the Coppola Wine Family News? Exciting times are ahead!

Cheers,

Your Wine Family TeamFrancis Ford Coppola Winery

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3 Francis Ford Coppola

in His own words

4.Renovation Update

we’re almost ready To open The Doors

5.Meet Archimedes

our new flagship wine

6.Two New Restaurantsrustic, francis’s favorites

pool cafeMamarellas Meatballs

7. Meet Nick Petrillimore, new wine family Benefits

8. Summer Gameslearn to play machiavelli

9-12. Upcoming Events

fun into the fall

13. In Touch

2010 shipment scheduleshipping policysocial sites

14. Membership

contact information

Please note our new email address: membership@franciscoppolawinery.com

i’ve always been influenced by the idea of Tivoli Gardens in copenhagen,

which was the inspiration for ultimately all modern amusements parks. i

remember the beautiful theater pavilions with the curtains painted with

peacock feathers that had little ballet performances. at Tivoli, there were rides,

but more important than the rides were the cafes and the refreshments, and

just the sense of being in a children’s garden, a ‘pleasure garden’ for all people

to enjoy – which perhaps is the best phrase to describe what we’re creating

here. This vision was replicated at places on coney island, like luna park, and

George c. Tilyou’s steeplechase park, or palisades park.

These were basically wonderlands, and i thought francis ford coppola winery

could become such a park for the family to go and enjoy, where there are things

for kids to do, so they can be close to their parents who are sampling wines and

foods. i’ve often felt that modern life tends to separate all the ages too much.

in the old days, the children lived with the parents and the grandparents, and

the family unit each gave one another something very valuable. so when we

began to develop the idea for this winery, we thought it should be like a resort,

basically a wine wonderland, a park of pleasure where people of all ages can

enjoy the best things in life – food, wine, music, dancing, games, swimming and

performances of all types. a place to celebrate the love of life.

- Francis Ford Coppola

Francis Ford Coppola In his own words … discusses “the vision” for his newly-renovated, Sonoma County winery.

Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen

RENOVATION UPDATE / JUNE 2010

There’s no other way to describe it: things at francis ford coppola winery are hopping! a virtual whirlwind of activity is taking place on the property inside and out as francis’s exciting vision comes to fruition.

a gleaming new stainless steel kitchen is in place. in the newly named restaurant, RUSTIC, Francis’s Favorites, wide-plank hardwood floors have been swept clean. The fully-stocked rustic Bar, situated just outside the new restaurant, is nearly complete. on the adjacent outdoor terrace, bistro tables are ready to be placed under a graceful wooden pergola, ready to provide both shade and heat during chilly evenings.

construction of the main, horseshoe-shaped wine tasting bar is done; its marble counter top about to be mounted. a cigar humidor has been installed on one end in preparation for the cigar and wine pairing suggestions.

movie memorabilia cases, designed to display costumes from Bram Stoker’s Dracula, props from Apocalypse Now and the oscars from The Godfather, the Godfather: Part II and Patton, are being sanded and polished. elsewhere, workers prepare sites for the neon cocktail glass from One from the Heart, the original automobile from Tucker: The Man and His Dream and Don corleone’s desk from The Godfather.

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Upstairs, a stunning wooden bar, set with mirrors and displaying antique wooden wine casks, awaits its first guests. future tour activities are planned to begin and end at this spot.

outside at the pool cafe, circular seating and a new bar are being framed. The pool has been poured, and tile is about to be laid. next to the pool, european-style personal changing rooms, called cabines, are being prepped for tiling.

four regulation-size Bocce courts are being readied for play and tournaments, both amateur and professional. cement gaming tables for cards, chess and checkers have been built and are ready to be strategically placed. an outdoor entertainment pavilion, that will include live music from the Big Band/swing era, is nearing completion.

when doors open next month, a guest services desk will be in place and staffed with personnel to provide you with a pool towel, help you book a tour, give you a schedule of options and events and inform you about our children’s activities. so, get ready … the curtain is about to rise on this quintessentially coppola experience… and you are most cordially invited to the party. stay tuned for exciting opening day details and your special first member invitation to the celebrations.

FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA PRESENTS... OUR FLAGSHIIP WINE

The discoveries of the Greek mathematician archimedes nearly 2,000 years ago established laws of physics still viable today. francis coppola’s grandfather

agostino so greatly admired the intellect and ingenuity of the mathematician that he gave his first son the same name. now, in honor of his Uncle archimedes, francis ford coppola is proud to announce the debut release of our new flagship wine - archimedes.

archimedes was inspired by the accomplishments of great men. as one of our finest achievements, this wine represents our passionate dedication to the craft of great wine making and honors a memory of a dear coppola family member. we hope that when you open this bottle, you too will find your inspiration.

archimedes is a Bordeaux-style blend of cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc, delivering immensely concentrated flavors of black cherries, red plums, sandalwood and vanilla, along with velvety smooth tannins. it has been aged for 24 months in sweet french oak.

retail price $50.00 – member price $35.00

All members will receive the debut release of our new flagship wine, Archimedes. Order more online at www.franciscoppolawinery.com/store.

NEw wINESFrancis Ford Coppola presents

francis ford coppola

2006 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon

Mammarella’s Meatballs

These classic meatballs are sturdy and yet special enough to pair with Archimedes for a true culinary treat. They also go great with our Director’s Cut Zinfandel or our classic Diamond Claret. This version of the Coppola family recipe was contributed by Stefano

Particelli, Francis’s personal chef, culinary mentor and close family friend. Enjoy!

Add all meatball ingredients to a large mixing bowl. Combine well until mixture spreads out evenly. With a 4 oz ladle, begin to scoop up meat mixture and roll into small, round balls. Pre-heat a sauté pan on high heat with just enough cooking oil to coat the bottom. When oil is hot, begin searing meatballs until they are golden brown on all sides. Remove from pan and set aside. In the same pan, add diced onion and chopped garlic. Sauté until onions are translu-cent. Add torn leaves of basil with onions to extract flavor of the herb. Once on-ions are translucent, deglaze with Rosso. When wine is nearly cooked out, add drained can of tomatoes. Cook for 5-7 minutes, and then begin adding tomato liquid back into the pan to create sauce. When all the liquid has been added, put meatballs back into sauce and simmer for one hour to complete.

Should be served hot with rigatoni or any long cut pasta. Leftovers make great meatball sandwiches for lunch!

Pair with Archimedes, Director’s Cut Zinfandel or Diamond Claretat our online store. www.franciscoppolwinery.com/store

Meatball Ingredients

1/2 lb ground beef1/4 lb ground veal1/4 lb ground pork1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped2 Tbs diced garlic ½ cup onion, chopped ½ cup Parmesan cheese,shredded 1 cup real bread crumbs Salt & pepper to taste

Tomato Sauce Ingredients

1 large can Italian packed tomatoes1 yellow onion, diced5 cloves garlic, diced1 large bunch fresh basil1 bottle Francis Ford Coppola Rosso

Serves 4 people

TWO NEW RESTAURANTS OPEN ON SITE!

Under the direction of nicholas petrilli, francis coppola winery’s new culinary manager (see related story), francis coppola wine family members will have two distinctly different dining options to choose from!

introducing RUSTIC, Francis’s Favorites. first members know first – because you’re family! we’re excited to announce the name of our new restaurant; rustic, francis’s favorites. rustic will feature world-class cuisines, coppola style! francis envisioned one restaurant with a menu that perfected his favorite culinary feasts from across the globe. now, you can experience the breadth of those recipes under a single roof, with select dishes cooked fresh to order on an argentine parrilla (wood fired grill). To accompany your meal, choose a wine from a full selection of francis ford coppola winery wines, options from our sonoma county neighbors, or even something from other world-famous wine regions. you may also enjoy a cocktail at our fully-stocked, onsite bar.

inside the restaurant, one of the largest antique olive-oil tin collections known to exist will be on display. and whether you choose indoor seating at rustic or prefer to be outside on our newly-renovated patio, you’ll enjoy breathtaking views of the beautiful alexander Valley.

Pool Cafe for in-the-park dining, our poolside cafe will include sandwiches, salads, crepes’, granitas, gelato and smoothies. poolside cocktails, wine, and beer on tap will also be served –and picnic lunches will be available from the menu.

Both eating areas are designed and priced for everyday enjoyment. whether it’s a special occasion or a casual meal out, visitors are encouraged to bring friends and relatives to relax, enjoy and experience the truly “family-friendly” atmosphere at francis ford coppola winery!

Wine family, first member restaurant discountsnew first member benefit! first members enjoy 10% off the food portion of their bill for the member and up to three guests when dining at either restaurant. and remember, francis coppola wines are always 30% off for members.

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SEASONED CHEF TO OVERSEE NEW RESTAURANTS

nicholas petrilli is no stranger to wine country cooking. fourteen years ago he transplanted himself from long island, new york to the napa Valley and began working at Tra Vigne with michael chiarello, author, winemaker, restaurateur, and food network host. petrilli joined chiarello for nine out of ten seasons on the food network’s “easy entertaining” show. He managed chiarello’s wine release and harvest parties and in his spare time, did private catering. in addition, petrilli helped launch the pere Jeanty restaurant in yountville and recently teamed up again with chiarello to open Bottega restaurant in the napa Valley, which was named Top newcomer last fall by the Zagat san francisco Bay area restaurants Guide.

clearly, new endeavors are part of petrilli’s forte, which is how he met francis ford coppola and why he was subsequently appointed as culinary manager of the two dining facilities about to open at the coppola winery in Geyserville (see related story).

“i was in new york when i got the call that francis wanted to meet me,” petrilli recalls. petrilli was invited to a birthday celebration/cooking extravaganza, which he describes as a “dry run for the menus francis wants to execute” at the new restaurants. “it was great,” petrilli says with a smile. “a big group of us all worked together in the kitchen … everyone was

happy, but there was way too much food. i think we prepared 20 courses and only made it through ten of them.”

petrilli is now eager to inaugurate the new restaurants. “i’m excited about getting into a new kitchen and putting all the pieces and parts together to make it work,” petrilli says. “This is about building menus and building the team that can take francis’s vision and do what needs to be done to get there.” petrilli describes that vision as “unpretentious, but elegant.”

“francis is all about family. He wants people to come every saturday, make it a family day, where you can roll some bocce, have a glass of wine, eat some good food and have fun, a little like in the old country,” petrilli says. “i’m from a big italian family too. we always got together for meals, sometimes whether we liked it or not, even if people had issues with each other. and you know, that (togetherness) was a good thing. it planted the seeds of good food and good times for me in the kitchen.”

HOTEL LODGING DISCOUNTS

we’re thrilled to be able to extend a preferred rate on hotel accommodations to our coppola wine family members. you and your guests are invited to stay at the Hilton Sonoma Wine Country Hotel at 3555 round Barn Blvd. in santa rosa for the discounted price of $119/night between now and December 31st, 2010. rates normally start at $129/night, so book your reservations now! for details on the Hilton Hotel, click here: To take advantage of this terrific offer, go to the HiltonHotel reservation site. The coppola wine family company code is n27240, and is listed on the reservations page.

The Best Western Dry Creek Inn and Krug Event Center at 198 Dry creek road in Healdsburg is offering 20%off standard room rates seven days a week. Just mention you’re a part of the coppola wine family to receive the discount! check out the hotel at www.drycreekinn.com.

Hampton Inn & Suites Windsor - sonoma wine country8937 Brooks road southwindsor, california 95492 is also offering 20% off their best room rates. Just dial1-800-426-7866 and ask for francis ford coppola wine family member corporate rate. www.windsorcasuites.hamptoninn.com

Don’t forget, Francis Coppola Wine Family Members receive special rates at Geyserville Inn too. Call them directly at 877-857-4343 for more details.

SAFARI ADVENTURES

Have you ever pictured yourself on the serengeti, traveling by jeep in the open air, being able to observe african wildlife at close range? now, you don’t have to be transported to another continent to have the experience – you can take a tour in sonoma county at Safari West Wildlife Preserve and African Tent Camp! it’s located at 3115 porter creek road in santa rosa, and because you’re a wine family member, you’ll receive one free adventure pass for a safari adventure tour! The pass is good for a child between the ages of 3-12 who must be accompanied by an adult (limit one per family). passes are available through francis ford coppola winery. for safari details check out www.safariwest.com. To request your adventure pass, please contact us at membership@franciscoppolawinery.com or call us at (877) 590-3329, extension 436.

enjoy your discounted lodging and adventures in the wine country this season - with our compliments!

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COPPOLA CARDS, ANYONE?

Summertime guests create the perfect excuse to break out a good bottle of wine and a deck or two of cards, which is why we included a deck of our Sip-a-Diamond cards in your June shipment. After your next backyard barbecue, round up your friends and try your hand at Machiavelli, one of Eleanor Coppola’s favorite card games. Here’s how it works:

Machiavelli may be played with 2-5 players. 3-4 players is ideal.

Shuffle 2 decks of cards well. Dealer deals to the left (clockwise), giving one card to each player until all have 12 cards. The remainder of the two decks is placed in the middle of the table for all players to draw from. (Tip: orga-nize the cards in hand with the highest to the left and the lowest to the right.) The player to the left of dealer begins.

A play consists of a minimum of three cards in a series or a sequence. Series = all of the same number card but of different suits; for example: a 4 of diamonds, a 4 of clubs and a 4 of hearts. Sequence = a minimum of 3 card of the same suit; example: 4,5,6, of spades

The cards on the table can be played on by the next player, extending a sequence higher or lower or adding a fourth suit to a series of three cards of the same number. Each player must play a minimum of 1 card during his or her turn. If no card is played, the player must draw 2 cards.

If one or more cards are played during a player’s turn, he/she draws one card at the end of their play. (Drawn cards may not be played until the players next turn.)The ace is either high or low. It can be in a sequence such as king, Ace, 2, or Ace, 2, 3.

What makes the game interesting is that during a player’s turn, he/she can use any card on the table to enhance their play as long as they leave a minimum of a three-card play. For instance, a card in the middle of a 7 card sequence can be removed and played, and so can a card from either end of sequence of four or more cards. If there are four cards in a series of a single number such as 4 fours, one can be removed to make a play for the person whose turn it is. As the number of cards in-creases on the table, the possibilities of moving cards to benefit players during their turn become almost infinite.

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A hand ends with the first person to play all of their cards. At this point, the remaining players count the value of the cards left in their hand. Aces = 15 points, face cards (King, Queen, Jack) = 10 points and the remainder equal the value of each card; example: a 7 of diamonds = 7 points. Scores are kept for each person. The first one to reach 150 points ends the game as the grand loser. The winner is the player with the lowest score.

The game gets its name because Machiavelli was a great war strategist. During the game, a player may notice a play possibility, but when it’s actually his/her turn, some-one else may have moved/removed cards in such a way that make the intended play impossible. Hence, a new strategy must be devised.

The H Party is on!It’s time for our annual summer block party!Saturday, June 19/5:30pm-9:30pmPrice: $75/person + tax

you’re invited to H party, our 4th annual summer block party celebration! why do we call this a block party? you may be interested to learn that wineries generally divide up vineyards into various blocks. This is done because each block has a different soil or climate factor conducive to growing particular varietals.

saturday, June 19th, wine family members who attend our annual H party get to select an estate vine from the winery’s cabernet sauvignon H block to call their very own. The vine will bear your name and you will receive a vine tag and a map that allows you to locate and identify your special place in the coppola wine family vineyard. Join us and become a part of this special tradition.

members are welcome and encouraged to bring friends. space is limited, so we encourage you to make your reservation today for wine, food and fun under the stars. email membership@franciscoppolawinery.com or call us at (877) 590-3329, extension 436 and say, i want to be part of the H Block! all reservations are confirmed and non-refundable at the time of reservation.

Note: Please wear appropriate footwear for walking through the vineyard and dress for a festive evening outdoors. Contact us for local lodging suggestions.

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Last year’s H Party

Geyserville Neighbors Market Returnssunday afternoons from 5pm to 8pm beginning mid-august francis ford coppola winery has teamed up with our Geyserville neighbors to bring back an intimate farmer’s market, featuring music, food, wine and other agricultural goods. Join us on our newly-remodeled terrace overlooking the incredible alexander Valley each sunday afternoon from august through harvest-time for this popular community celebration. see you there!

Italian Harvest Tours Beginning the sunday after labor Day and continuing every weekend through the month of september, we will be hosting our special italian Harvest Tours! we’ll take you on a behind-the-scenes experience of the 2010 grape harvest at francis ford coppola winery. your adventure will begin with a hearty italian breakfast in the vineyard, before accompanying your wine guide to participate in various harvest activities. pick grapes as the morning mist rises over the vineyard for brix sampling, test barrel and tank samples in the lab, punch down grapes in our open-top fermentation tanks and sample the fermenting juice. afterwards, enjoy a rustic, family-style lunch with your wine guide.

you’ll depart with an abundance of fun, coppola gifts.

The cost to participate is $199/per person. However, amanti and amici first members receive this package for only $149 per person! call now to reserve your spot – but hurry, spaces fill up fast!

call our Tour Reservation line at 877-590-3329, extension 472 for your special italian Harvest Tour reservation. for more information, email tours@franciscoppolawinery.com.

Please plan to wear appropriate attire and footwear for working in the vineyard. You’re going to get dirty, we promise!

Geyserville

Neighbors

Market

Festival Vendemmia – Save the Date!Saturday - September, 11, 20105:30pm – 8:30pmPrice: $50

Join us for our 5th Annual Festival Vendemmia!

Vendemmia (ven DEM ee a); Italian for ‘grape harvest’

come celebrate the season. Grab a friend - or two or three - and share in the excitement as we transform the winery into an italian harvest celebration. Join our grape stomp contest, play games, win prizes, and enjoy live music and delicious wines paired with food inspired by the bounty of sonoma county.

want more information? Visit our website at www.franciscoppolawinery.com or call us at (877) 590-3329, extension 436.

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Last year’s Festival Vendemmia

Will-Call Member Pick-Up Party – Save the Date!Sunday, September 26th

stay tuned for more details about our Brunch in the Vineyards pick-Up party.

The Great Pumpkin Run and Halloween CarnivalFrancis Ford Coppola Winery and Wine Country MarathonMark your Calendar, Saturday, October 30th

save the date for what has become a tradition at francis ford coppola winery. more information will be detailed in the coming months.

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Guest Designer: PJ Harvey

Don’t miss out on the new Generation of classic short stories. for more information or to subscribe, visit www.all-story.com

Zoetrope: All-Story

All-Story Release Party at Francis Coppola Winery Sunday, August 15th.

Visit www.franciscoppolawinery.com for more details.

Last year’s event

Premium organic pasta and sauces that pay homage to Italia, who wanted her grandkids to call her “Mammarella” (little mama), rather than “grandma,” a name that implied she was old. Beautiful at every age, she was the family’s gracious provider of care, comfort and delicious food.

MammarellaPasta and Sauces

Francis Ford Coppola Presents

available at francis ford coppola winery and online at www.franciscoppolawinery.com/store

Join our Online Social Community!Between installments of our membership newsletter, keep up to date with francis ford coppola winery on your favorite social networking site. we’re now on facebook and Twitter, and will be posting harvest updates, construction photos, event recaps, exclusive promotions as well as other fun stuff. most importantly for us, though, is the opportunity to interact with you on a regular basis. we invite you to share your coppola winery stories, post photos, ask us questions and chat with fellow fans and friends of coppola wines from all over the world.

p.s. Had a great experience at the winery? Tell us about it on yelp. Visit yelp.com, search ‘francis coppola winery’ and write a review about what you enjoyed most and why you decided to become a member!

2010 Shipment Scheduleamici members, 6-shipments: January, march, may, June, september & novemberamici members, 4-shipments: march, June, september & novemberamanti members: march, June, september & november

if you need to make any account updates for your next shipment, please contact us no later than 1st day of the shipment month at membership@franciscoppolawinery.com to avoid any Ups change fees.

Francis Ford Coppola shipping policyfrancis ford coppola winery subsidizes a portion of the member shipment fees; therefore members are responsible for any Ups fees relating to changes made after the first of the month deadline. This means reroute fees, reship fees, call tag fees, etc. if we need to issue a call tag or reroute a shipment because we have not been notified before the 1stof the ship-ment month, the Ups $10 reroute and/or call tag fee will be passed on to the member.

Francis Ford Coppola’s Blancaneaux Resorts step into another world.

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Amici & Amanti members enjoy exclusive benefits at our resorts in

Belize and Guatemala.

Adventure anyone? 15% off published room rate July, august, september, october

20% off dining year-round, excluding spirits 30% off coppola wines

Complimentary glass of wine upon arrival

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