Coppola presents Diamond Collection selection

Francis Ford Coppola Winery presents the Diamond Collection, featuring varieties like Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc -- favorites for sipping in the sun – and the classic, flagship Claret, a Bordeaux-style red blend that’s perfect for warm-weather grilling and sultry summer nights.
Vibrant and luxurious, Diamond Collection wines have a stylish personality. These wines are widely recognized for their fruit-forward, yet smooth style with balanced flavors that are true to varietal character.
2010 Diamond Collection Claret A signature red wine, the ultra-premium Claret is layered with flavors of blackberry, cassis and roasted espresso and sports a label that honors the first Cabernet Sauvignon blended in a Bordeaux style by Gustave Niebaum in 1910. This Cabernet, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec blend is alluring and sophisticated; it is memorably lush with a tapestry of smooth tannins and succulent flavors of wild berries, plum and anise. The gold netting on the bottle signifies the wine’s outstanding quality.
2010 Diamond Collection Chardonnay A blend of 100% Chardonnay grapes from two distinct vineyards in Monterey County this wine achieves a lovely balance and great complexity, with a light, creamy texture. Half of the fruit is fermented in French oak, and the other half is fermented in stainless steel. The 2010 vintage features a beautiful concentration of flavors. This year, enjoy a vivacious Chardonnay that boasts a silky texture and harmonious blend of succulent fruit, spices, and toasted oak.
2010 Diamond Collection Pinot Grigio Grown in the cool climate of Monterey County, ideal conditions for this delicate grape, our Pinot Grigio is delightfully refreshing. The grapes are picked in the early morning and fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at cool temperatures, bringing out top notes of apricots and tangerines, followed by flavors of pear, green apple and grapefruit with underlying mineral accents.

2010 Diamond Collection Sauvignon Blanc Crafted from grapes grown in two regions of Napa Valley – Yountville and Chiles Valley – this Sauvignon Blanc flaunts a fresh, vibrant style, which is accomplished by 100% stainless steel fermentation. Here, luscious tropical fruit flavors mingle with hints of pink grapefruit figs and fresh grass.
SRP: $16
Francis Ford Coppola Winery, located at 300 Via Archimedes in Geyserville, California, accessed from US HWY 101 and the Independence Lane exit, opens at 11 a.m. daily. Among the many unique attractions at the property, the Winery features wine tasting, two restaurants, a swimming pool, a movie gallery, a performing arts pavilion and a park area with game tables and bocce courts. Francis puts it best, saying the winery is “a wine wonderland, a park of pleasure where people of all ages can enjoy all the best things in life – food, wine, music, dsneakers