- Rubicon Estate Winery
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Rubicon Estate Winery Location Rutherford, California, USA Appellation Rutherford AVA Formerly Niebaum-Coppola Winery, Inglenook Winery Founded 1879 Key people Francis and Eleanor Coppola, owners Known for Rubicon Varietals Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah Tasting open to the public Website www.rubiconestate.com The Rubicon Estate Winery (formerly Niebaum-Coppola Winery and Inglenook Winery) is located in Rutherford, California, USA. The winery sits on a portion of the historic Napa Valley property first acquired in 1879 by a Finnish Sea Captain Gustave Niebaum, founder of the Inglenook Winery.
Main fountains at the Rubicon Estate Winery
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History
In 1975, Francis Ford Coppola and his wife Eleanor, purchased Niebaum’s Victorian home, along with 1,560 acres (630 ha) of surrounding vineyards. In 1995, Coppola reunited the two original Inglenook parcels by purchasing the grand Inglenook chateau and 94.5 acres (38.2 ha) surrounding vineyards (neighboring vineyards include Heitz Wine Cellars Martha’s Vineyard and Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour).[1] The winery underwent a name change in early 2006, and is now known as Rubicon Estate. Coppola's winemaker is Scott McLeod, a UC Davis alumnus with winemaking background in Tuscany.[2]
Production
Rubicon is the winery’s flagship wine and is made from grapes harvested from organically grown vineyards on the winery property.[3]
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References
- ^ Hamlin, Suzanne (July 10, 1996). "A Director's Vision for Celebrating Food, Wine and Film". New York Times (Ruterford, CA). http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C02E3DB1139F933A25754C0A960958260. Retrieved October 15, 2010.
- ^ NovusVinum.com, Gayot (2008-09-17). "Perfecting the Rubicon: an Interview with Francis Ford Coppola". http://www.novusvinum.com/interviews/coppola.html. Retrieved 2008-09-30.
- ^ Davis, Kip (October 15, 2010). "Coppola’s wine chateau also is family-friendly". Napa Valley Register (Napa, CA: Lee Enterprises, Inc.). http://napavalleyregister.com/lifestyles/food-and-cooking/wine/article_57207bb0-d7fd-11df-aeef-001cc4c002e0.html.
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Coordinates: 38°27′16″N 122°25′52″W / 38.454366°N 122.431013°W
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