Francis Ford Coppola Presents
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Francis Ford Coppola Presents is a lifestyle brand
created by Francis Ford Coppola
, under which he markets goods from companies he owns or controls. It includes films and videos, resorts, cafes, a literary magazine and a winery.
in Napa Valley and Rubicon restaurant in San Francisco, California
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Lifestyle brand
A lifestyle brand is a brand that attempts to embody the values and aspirations of a group or culture for purposes of marketing.Each individual has an identity based on their choices, experiences, and background...
created by Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He is widely acclaimed as one of Hollywood's most innovative and influential film directors...
, under which he markets goods from companies he owns or controls. It includes films and videos, resorts, cafes, a literary magazine and a winery.
Values
- family and tradition
- Italian-American heritage
- nostalgic historicism
- the aesthetic life.
Brand business
- Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Geyserville, Sonoma County, California which offers nine different brands of wines:
- Francis Ford Coppola Director's Cut - Sonoma County wines from specific sub-appellations
- Francis Ford Coppola Director's - Four classic varietals showcasing vineyards from all of Sonoma County
- Francis Coppola Reserve - A collection of wines from specific vineyards in Sonoma County.
- Francis Coppola Diamond Collection - A popular series of wines from California vineyards.
- Francis Ford Coppola Presents Rosso & Bianco - Wines for everyday life.
- Sofia - a line that features a sparkling wineSparkling wineSparkling wine is a wine with significant levels of carbon dioxide in it making it fizzy. The carbon dioxide may result from natural fermentation, either in a bottle, as with the méthode champenoise, in a large tank designed to withstand the pressures involved , or as a result of carbon dioxide...
). - Votre Sante - A Pinot Noir and Chardonnay made in 'Burgundian' style.
- Su Yuen - Wines made to pair with Asian cuisine.
- Archimedes - Sonoma County Cabernet, Francis Ford Coppola Winery's flagship wine.
- The company produces PastaPastaPasta is a staple food of traditional Italian cuisine, now of worldwide renown. It takes the form of unleavened dough, made in Italy, mostly of durum wheat , water and sometimes eggs. Pasta comes in a variety of different shapes that serve for both decoration and to act as a carrier for the...
and Pasta sauce called Mammarella Foods. - Cafes in San Francisco's North Beach and Napa, CaliforniaNapa, California-History:The name Napa was probably derived from the name given to a southern Nappan village whose people shared the area with elk, deer, grizzlies and cougars for many centuries, according to Napa historian Kami Santiago. At the time of the first recorded exploration into Napa Valley in 1823, the...
- Cafe Zoetrope is located in San Francisco, in the bottom floor of the Sentinel Building.
- Mammarella's is located in Napa near the Napa Airport.
- Resorts in BelizeBelizeBelize is a constitutional monarchy and the northernmost country in Central America. Belize has a diverse society, comprising many cultures and languages. Even though Kriol and Spanish are spoken among the population, Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official...
and GuatemalaGuatemalaGuatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
.- Blancaneaux Lodge in San Ignacio, Belize
- Turtle Inn in Placencia, Belize
- La Lancha in Guatemala
- Coppola Presents publishes Zoetrope: All-StoryZoetrope: All-StoryZoetrope: All-Story is an American literary magazine that was launched in 1997 by Francis Ford Coppola. Blooming from Francis Coppola's "Crazy Idea Department," All-Story is devoted to showcasing the most promising voices in short-fiction...
, a literary magazineLiterary magazineA literary magazine is a periodical devoted to literature in a broad sense. Literary magazines usually publish short stories, poetry and essays along with literary criticism, book reviews, biographical profiles of authors, interviews and letters...
. - Films and videos produced and distributed (under American ZoetropeAmerican ZoetropeAmerican Zoetrope is a studio founded by Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas. Founded on December 12, 1969, American Zoetrope was an early adopter of digital filmmaking, including some of the earliest uses of HDTV...
are often branded as "Francis Ford Coppola Presents")
Not branded
Some of Coppola's business ventures are not part of the brand, notably Rubicon Estate WineryRubicon Estate Winery
The Rubicon Estate 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.-History:In 1975, Francis Ford Coppola and his wife Eleanor,...
in Napa Valley and Rubicon restaurant in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
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External links
- Official Site of Francis Ford Coppola Presents
- franciscoppolawinery.com Winery - Official Site
- mammarellafoods.com Mammarella - Official Site
- cafecoppola.com Restaurant Official Site
- coppolaresorts.com Francis Ford Coppola Blancaneaux Resort Official Site
- all-story.com Zoetrope All Story Official Site