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Amici & Amanti | Membership Newsletter / September 2009

AMICI & AMANTI MEMBERSHIP NEWS

September 2009

Salute Amici & Amanti Members!

Fall is on its way and so is your September shipment.

You’ll be happy to know this shipment contains some

delicious new releases and some new vintages of your

old favorites. We’ve put together a shipment of wines we

think you’ll really enjoy. We’ve included some selections

perfect for the lingering days of summer and some sure to

heat up the brisk, fall weather. Best of all, your wines are

being packed at this very moment and will be ready for

shipment next week.

While you wait, pour yourself a glass of wine and take a

minute to relax with your latest edition of Member News.

There’s a lot happening at Francis Ford Coppola Winery

Cheers,The Membership Team

Francis Ford Coppola Winery

Please note our new email address: [email protected]

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4/5. renovation update pools and more Underway

6/7. new wines introducing Two new wines for fall

8. Mammarella’s a new cafe means new Benefits for you

9. recipe corner spice up fall with chimichurri

10. harvest has Arrived! Harvest Update from winemaker corey Beck

11. up next At the winery september pick-Up party Halloween fun for Kids Healdsburg Half-Day marathon

12. save the date another san francisco a tavola

13. Zoetrope: All-story fall issue release party, october 11th

14. in touch social networking shipment schedule

15. Membership contact information

IN THIS ISSUEamici & amanti membership news / september 2009

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 http://store.franciscoppolawinery.com


http://www.franciscoppolawinery.com


over the summer, some exciting and major components have been making tremendous progress, including our new swimming pools and the framework for the band shell. seeing these things develop really makes the renovations come to life. our new francis ford coppola winery sign is also in place, welcoming guests at the en-trance of the driveway.

certainly one of the most frequently asked questions we hear is, “when is the restaurant going to reopen?” we assure you, we’re working hard to reopen just as soon as we can. The project is mov-ing full-speed ahead and while we had planned on being in our new Tasting room and restaurant this fall, we are instead going to unveil the entire project at the same time.

RENOVATION UPDATEmoving ahead


over the next few months we’ll complete the installation of the slate and copper roof. we’ll begin preparing the grounds, and finish the interior details. we’ll set the gorgeous new fold-away doors in place and mount the windows. The elevator and two new staircases lead-ing to the second level will also be completed.

Throughout the first and second levels, francis’s movie memorabilia will be intermingled with cool, new retail merchandise. The movie memorabilia includes the Tucker car from the film “Tucker”, “The man and His Dream” and an “apocalypse now” installation featuring the bamboo tiger cage which imprisoned martin sheen, along with other props from the film. what else will you see? we don’t want to spoil all the surprises just yet, but there’s much more!

Before you know it we’ll be reopened in a wonderful new space, with expanded amenities and offerings, which means expanded member benefits for you, our first members! in the meantime, please visit us, enjoy your membership benefits, and get a first-hand look at the renovations in person!

RENOVATION UPDATEmoving ahead

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A NEW RElEASEfrancis ford coppola presents…claret’s complement

francis ford coppola Presents…diamond Pavilion!

pavilion, the white blend counterpart to our popular claret, is reminiscent of a char-donnay and Viognier blend we used to make at rubicon estate. always well received, this wine was quite elegant and complex in nature. with this model for pavilion, our winemaking team went in search of prime chardonnay and Viognier vineyards for this blend.

as the partner to claret this new chardonnay-based wine shines in its gold netting, both inside and out. The chardonnay for this wine hails from the santa lucia High-lands. in addition to regular morning fog and afternoon breezes, the nighttime tempera-tures in this area can be as much as 30° lower than the daytime temperatures. This makes for a very slow, even ripening process, which leads to extremely concentrated fruit with good dimension. Barrel fermentation in french oak lends richness and a full-bodied quality to the wine. To add a unique character and intriguing notes of flowers and spices, we also blended in a touch of Viognier from russian river Valley.

our debut vintage of pavilion has the rich, creamy texture of chardonnay and the wonderful perfume, silky texture, and juicy tropical fruit flavors of Viognier. with ex-cellent body and beautifully aromatic fruit flavors of apricot, pears and passion fruits enveloped in spicy vanilla crème, it pairs perfectly with crab cakes, ginger chicken, or curried butternut squash soup.

Appellation: Santa Lucia Highlands

Blend: 93% Chardonnay, 7% Viognier

Alcohol: 13.5%

Barrel Regimen: 70% French oak

Retail: $ 19.00

Member Price: $13.30

we are pleased to present this wine to our mixed wine members in this shipment. all members may purchase at their member price online at http://store.franciscoppolawinery.com


A NEW RElEASEfrancis ford coppola presents…Diamond Tempranillo!

Bienvenidos espana! (welcome spain)francis ford coppola presents…Diamond Tempranillo!Get ready for a fiesta with the newest addition to our Diamond collection. from its inception, the Diamond collection was designed to showcase pure, authentic vari-etal expressions from the best vineyard sites across california. our new Tempranillo, however, is a departure from this mission because the fruit was grown in the navarra region of spain, which is just north of rioja.

Tempranillo has long been considered spain’s noble varietal, creating a sturdy, robust wine with intriguing spice qualities. The navarra region, where this wine was grown, has limestone soils that accentuate this grape’s smoky mineral notes and luscious fruit flavors. our 2007 debut offers dazzling aromas of ripe berries, black plums and sweet cigar smoke as well as rich, ripe flavors of crushed raspberries, dark chocolate, and spices. with smooth tannins and an earthy edge, it pairs perfectly with lamb, beef, or spicy empanadas. Tapas anyone?

Appellation: Navarra, Spain

Blend: 100% Tempranillo

Alcohol: 13.5%

Barrel Regimen: French oak

Retail $16.00

Member Price: $11.20

we are pleased to present this wine to our amici members in this shipment. all members may purchase at their member price online at http://store.franciscoppolawinery.com


MAMMAREllA’Sa new cafe means more member benefits for you!

come sit at our table

July marked the opening of mammarella’s, our new cafe in napa. mammarella means “little mama” in italian and is the nickname endeared to francis’s mother throughout most of her life. The menu, created by francis, features wood-fired pizzas, made-to-or-der pastas, and fresh antipasti. The mood is casual, the food is all made from scratch, and the kitchen is open! abbondanza!

of course, as a member you enjoy the same benefits at mammarella’s that you enjoy at cafe Zoetrope in san francisco.

20% off dining year-round* 30% off coppola wines (to be served soon!)

located near the napa airport, mammarella’s is a convenient stop when traveling be-tween napa and Highway 80. we hope you will visit us! View the menu here

Mammarella’s630 airpark road napa, ca 94558(707) 256-3441monday-friday7:30am-4pmwww.cafecoppola.com

*member must be present for discounts to apply. please show your membership card upon arrival.

Dining discount of 20% available on entire food bill for parties of 4 or less. parties larger than 4 enjoy

a 20% discount on 4 appetizers and 4 entrees.

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“every family believes that their mother’s cooking is the best. in our home, my husband and my family have told me ‘Mamma’s pasta is the best in the world.’ no words could be more pleasing to the cook.” —Italia Coppola

http://www.cafecoppola.com/Mammarellas.pdf

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fall into the sauceSpice up fall with a chimichurri sauce

A steak with chimichurri sauce is a great pairing for our Diamond Malbec or our new Diamond Tempranillo. The recipe for chimichurri sauce comes directly from Argentina as does our very own Chef Lidia of San Francisco’s Cafe Zoetrope. Chef Lidia says, “’the sauce’ is probably a little simple. But simple is always good, no?”

Here is Chef Lidia’s recipe for Chimichurri sauce. It’s perfect for any meat, espe-cially for a steak fresh off the grill.

Chimichurri Sauce 1/2 cup Italian parsley chopped

2 teaspoons Mammarella crushed pepper5 teaspoons dried oregano

1 teaspoon Spanish Pimento (smoked or sweet)Juice of 1 1/2 lemons

1/2 cup olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

Will keep in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Our Chimichurri Sauce can be used as an accompaniment or as a marinade for beef, pork or poultry. We also love to use it on tuna, egg or potato salad. It’s great for dipping wraps, sandwiches and pizza. It tastes wonderful as a salad dressing, over steamed vegetables or drizzled over a baked potato. What will you use your chimichurri sauce for?

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“Every single person in Argentina prepares chimichurri in a different way, this way is mine.”

The story behind Lidia’s chimichurri

“Francis asked me to prepare a dish from Argentina; asado de tira, which are short ribs cut in an Argentine way. In Argentina, we always serve the asado with chimichurri. When Francis tried the ribs with the chimichurri, he liked the dish so much we put it on our menu.”

—Chef Lidia of San Francisco’s Cafe Zoetrope

HARVEST UPDATESfrancis ford coppola winery

2009 harvest by Director of winemaking corey Beck

we’re finally under way with the much anticipated 2009 vintage. The first grapes across the scale were merlot from el Dorado county, which will be used as a blend-ing component for our claret. The growing conditions for the upcoming vintage have been ideal. i like to think of the different stages of the growing season as hurdles. The first major hurdle and maybe the most important is our spring frost and this year was very mild especially compared to 2008. in 2008 we had over 30 days of freezing temperatures compared to about 15 in 2009. This was great news on two fronts; first our growers got more sleep and second, we didn’t have to use as much water, thus saving it for the growing season when our days reach over 100f.

our next hurdle is what we call set or ‘berry set’, it’s when the little flowers become grapes. This can be a challenging time because there are many different factors that can affect berry set; wind, rain and heat being at the top of the list. i would say overall we experienced a really great set, meaning most flowers became berries, making us very happy. The next step in the growing season is working with our growers to ensure all the needs of the grapevine will be meet over the summer. most of this is canopy management, irrigation schedules, and crop thinning. right now our degree days are tracking very similar to 2005 so if that’s any indication we could have a spectacular vintage on our hands.

corey


harvest by the numbers

average hours of sleep a winemaker gets each night: 6

average hours worked by a winemaker during a six-week harvest: 510

people working in the winery: 37

pounds of grapes delivered each day: over 2 tons

Vineyard acres harvested: 1500

carne asada tacos consumed: 3000

francis ford coppola winery and parkpoint Health club in Healdsburg have teamed up again this year for a Great pumpkin run and Halloween carnival for kids. The carnival is free and will include carnival games, face painting and much more!

Carnival Details:Date: October 31, 2009

Carnival Time: 12:00 to 2:30 pmCost: FREE

Beverages and snacks available for a fee.

Pumpkin Run Details:Time: 12:30pm

Cost: $20 per child (includes T-Shirt & a goodie bag)

The race is for children ages 4 to 12 dressed in costume. Three categories (ages 4-6 years, 7-9 years, and 10-12 years) will run in three different races of 1/8, 1/4, and1/2 mile distance through beautiful vineyards at francis ford coppola winery. awards will be given to the top three runners in each category.

each child will receive a special goodie bag filled with Halloween treats and their very own pumpkin run T-shirt. sign your child up online at www.runhealdsburg.com on the registration page. limited to 200 entries. Bring the whole family to cheer the kids on during the race and enjoy these fun filled events!

for more information call the Tasting room at 707.857.1462.

To rsVp for the Halloween carnival call us at 707.857.1427 or email us [email protected]

To rsVp for the children’s fun run contact parkpoint Health club at (707) 385-2500 or by email, [email protected]

UP NExT AT THE WINERyfrancis ford coppola winery

fun for Kids The Great pumpkin run and Halloween carnival at francis ford coppola winery saturday, october 31st

september Pick-up Partyfriday september 25th 6:00 pm-8:00 pm

are you one of our local will-call members? Then join us on friday, september 25th for a Happy Hour style pick-up party from 6pm-8pm. we’ll be serving up a preview tasting of wines from your september shipment together with some bites as well as offering some Happy Hour specials on end-of-year vintages and Tasting room merchandise.

complimentary for members and up to three guests. please rsVp by september 23rd at [email protected] or call us at (707) 857-1435. Hope to see you there!

fun for Big KidsHealdsburg wine country Half-Day marathon

francis ford coppola winery is delighted to be the starting point for the marathon again this year. runners journey through the picturesque alexander and Dry creek Valleys in sonoma county, california surrounded by thousands of acres of autumn-colored vineyards and finish at the spacious warm springs recreation area near lake sonoma for the popular wine & music festival. participants are encouraged to celebrate the end of wine harvest and Halloween by running in costume. individuals and teams welcomed.

francis ford coppola winery will be waiting at the finish line with refreshing coppola wines for tired, thirsty runners. afterwards, come to francis ford coppola winery for the Kids Halloween carnival and pumpkin run. course design by Destination races producers of the napa-to-sonoma and santa Barbara wine country Half marathons.

shuttle transportation will be available from the Healdsburg wine country Half marathon for race participants. for more information or to register for the race visit www.runhealdsburg.com.


sAve the dAte for A Pre-holidAY celeBrAtion in sAn frAncisco

a tavola

tuesday, november 3rd toast the upcoming holiday season and your francis ford coppola Membership in a

celebration of wine, food, friends, and Making Memories!

a tavola, “to the table,” is casual dining in the spirit of how francis likes to enjoy his dinners. The theme is abbondonza

(abundance), with chef lidia Valledor creating a delicious meal featuring cafe Zoetrope favorites. platters of food are shared

family-style, and wines are poured to complement a variety of dishes.

Don’t miss this special a tavola at cafe Zoetrope for francis ford coppola winery members only.

your invitation and more details coming to your inbox soon!

SAVE THE DATEfrancis ford coppola café

Authentic Italian cuisine in a European-style café, located in the heart of San Francisco

916 Kearny st. san francisco (415) 291-1700 | www.cafecoppola.com

our amici & amanti members receive the following when visiting café Zoetrope

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

some restrictions apply, contact [email protected] for details.


*member must be present for discounts to apply. please show your membership card upon arrival.Dining discount of 20% available on entire food

ZOETROPE: All-STORyfall 2009 release Volume 14 / number 3 – issue & release celebration

Guest Designer rex ray

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 fall release parTy

francis ford coppola winery | Geyservillesunday, october 11th 2009


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!

2009 shipment schedule

amici members: novemberamanti members: november

if you need to make any account updates for your november shipment, please contact us no later than november 1st at [email protected] to avoid any Ups change fees.

francis ford coppola shipping Policy

francis 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 shipment month, the Ups $10 reroute and/or call tag fee will be passed on to the member

IN TOUcH

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

Blancaneaux lodgeConde Nast Traveler: Gold List 2009

Voted Top 500 World’s Best Travel & Leisure Gold List. 2009

www.blancaneaux.com

Copyright 2009 Condé Nast Publications Copyright American Express Company

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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francis ford coppola winery300 Via archimedes (formerly souverain rd)Hwy 101 n., independence exit, go westGeyserville, ca 95441(707) 857-1435Toll free: 1-877-767-7624, ext. 435

www.franciscoppolawinery.com

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