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4.0 of 5 stars.
10/03/09 12:15pm Came with my GF and our aunt for picnic outing. The weather was nice, bright and sunny. So, we bring some cheese, apple and sand wish to pair with a glass of wine. But the day did not...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was stop #2 for our Mother's Day 2009 outing.Overall, this has always been one of my favorite vineyards only because of the estate itself. The architecture of the building and the grounds are...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This vineyard showcases the wealth and grandeur of Francis Ford Coppola. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/9hPBXzNpGYvxaI0lDJrJ6w'select=0whTwhb83rnZmwFISet9CAThis is a good place to visit by the...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Formerly the Niebaum-Coppola estate, according to their website they changed the name of the vineyard to showcase the name of its flagship wine. Personally, it does not make a...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This the both history and history in making. We were a little scared by other reviewers who described unfriendly stuff at the entrance demanding guest fee. There is no truth to this on Wednesday early...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is as grand and majestic as a winery estate can be.Came here when it was Coppola once. Was turned away at the driveway because we didn't have an appointment. I thought wine tasting was supposed...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the wine was fantastic but atmosphere too snooty for me in the other room...i can't remember the name of the room with the $50 tasting fee. i hadn't even sat down yet and the server asked if i had...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Used to be way cooler as Neibaum-Coppola. Used to be friendly and down to earth. Used to have really cool memoribilia from Coppola films.We went recently and felt like we were trespassing because we...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Before heading up to Smith Madrone, I wanted to hit the opposite end of the spectrum so what better place than Rubicon. Getting past some of the cheesy factor, it truly is a beautiful property. We...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Rubicon (formerly Neibaum-Coppola) used to be my favorite winery. The Sofia Coppola is a regular at my house and often my wine of choice for picnics. But in the past few years this place has fallen...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I returned to sample wines at Rubicon's Wine Club member's tasting room on June 12, 2009. We had a very pleasant experience drinking premium wines and sampling cheese and bread....
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was formerly the Niebaum-Coppola Estate Winery. We decided to opt out on the tasting and instead got our wine by the glass and looked around. I had the Sofia Riesling, which was named for Francis...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i'm really more of a small-winery type of guy. i do the arroyo's, casa nuestra's, and van der heyden's of the world. i don't really go for the mass production, the minimum wage pourers, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Beautiful Estate with a cool upstairs are that holds Coppola's collection of lantern's and classic / vintage film equipment. Very nice tasting room staff and a beautiful Rutherford Merlot and Rubicon...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I might be slightly biased on my review as I became a member of their wine club at the first visit and so I never had to pay for the tastings. But I have to say that of the wineries that I visited...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My mom and I did not sample any wines we really just went to the estate to check out the coppola memorbilia.My mom had me all hyped to see the godfather desk and it isnt there anymore!! Or the dracula...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A Napa experience. This is a must stop for family and friends when they come to see us. The wines are fabulous and the staff are exceptionally well versed in the detail. I can understand that some...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Rubicon Estate wines are just simply delicious. The flagship Rubicon is outstanding for my simple oenophile taste, the Cask and cabs rock. I have been to the Estate several times over the years and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ridiculously good wine. We started our wine tasting trip here and thought that we were just having rookie feedback since it was our first place. After 8 more vineyards we came back, confirmed it was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is, with no doubt, very beautiful! and historical as well. you'll feel as if you have been transported to a different place, a different continent even! for me, that was the best part.if...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was the second stop on our tour of wineries. Owned by Francis Ford Coppola, Rubicon Estates was the most beautiful place we visited during our trip! Driving in, you feel like you are being...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went on the Sensory Exploration tour, which was the best tour I've ever been on in Napa. They take you into private rooms and single out specific flavors of their wines. I sampled three different...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The ladies that were pouring in the tasting room the morning we went were a hoot. They were friendly and fun. Rubicon Estate is where Francis has decided to exclusively showcase all his higher end...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We have always loved the Coppola wines and even served them at our wedding... So, I finally gave in and joined as a member of Rubicon Estate. Well, the grounds are still beautiful, the wines are...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It must be said up front, Rubicon caters to it's members, so expect very different review between those who are members and those who are not and had to pay the $25 fee. As a member I've always been...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Divine. Gorgeous. Worth every penny. Far exceeded our other tasting room experiences thanks to the excellent wine, opulent surroundings and most of all, over-the-top assistance from Gregory. He...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'll honestly say that I don't know much about wine-tasting. In fact, I probably couldn't tell the difference between a Cabernet or a Merlot--I just haven't been trained in the ways of drinky, drinky...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 star all the way.The grounds are immaculate and gorgeous and in my opinion the $25 fee is completely reasonable as you get a tour, tasting (which often consists of more than 5 wines) AND the fee is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is place is very pretty! Fountain/pool in the front of the estate, winding staircase and just overall very scenic. If you want to impress your guests, you should take them here. Owned by...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a beautiful estate!!! Too bad we went on a day when they were having an event and closing early. Surely, I could have basked in rays, grab some delights from the deli, engaged in lovely...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i agree with yabo in the sense that rubicon has a spectacular estate and the majority of their wines will not dissapoint you. but to put down paso robles is a pretty low blow. so what if most of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think if you are really into wine or movies, Rubicon is a must stop, but only one time. I came here on my first trip to Napa back in 2006. Since we had never been before, we did not think much of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Of all the corporate wineries in Disneynapa, this is by far the best. The $25 tasting fee, which some people complain about for some reason, is pretty reasonable since you get 5-star treatment here...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
(I posted this in the wrong page - here is my review)Boooooo!!! I miss the old Coppola set up back in the day. $25 to park your car and get tastings?!?! Red carpet? What's going on here? The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Take the tour, taste their reserve wines, its worth it. We travelled up and down Napa stopping at several wineries but the Copolla winery was our favorite. Its so breathtakingly beautiful, there was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
More like 2 1/2 to 3 stars. This place was alright. The 3 stars are mostly for the estate and grounds and the cool magic lanterns upstairs. The tour was fine, but was kind of useless since they don't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Niebaum Coppola (Rubicon) is visited by crowds from around the world, but still has a pleasant chateau and grounds to walk around as a landmark Napa stop along the Rutherford cluster. The wine...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After tasting at Silver Oak (good Cab' but no frills or thrills), the Rubicon winery was quite impressive with their valet parking and sprawling entrance.$25 is a bit high but you get to taste 5...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i can't believe they make you pay $25 to just enter their grounds now...i liked it better back when it wasn't named rubicon...i don't know... there's just something that is off-putting about being...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Beautiful estate, great for kids. There is a nice pond for sailing small boats or going for a little dip on those hot Napa days. But I think you have to pay extra for the pond use....
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you are a member, it's free....so totally worth it. You get access you would not otherwise. I love the concept, the fact that one family owns it (even if their rich), and the atmosphere is so...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
lame.it's lame from the first moment you pull up to their complimentary valet parking. right...like i can't park myself in the enormous lot behind you.it gets lamer when you're greeted by their valet...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I will have to agree with the other poor reviews here. I went there's for the first time last weekend after it had been "redone" with red carpet. You feel really obligated to pay after they have...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This review is for Rubicon Estate's event facilities, grounds, and staff, NOT the pricing or wines. I worked an event here recently and was very impressed by the level of polish with Rubicon's...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a couple of times, before and after they started charging a fee to visit and wine taste. The first time I came here, I remember the wine tasting fee included a complimentary...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. This is up there in wine tasting. For $25 you get a three day passport which includes valet parking which you may or may not need. The winery is owned by the Coppola family (yes, of the movie...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
$25 per person to taste... I was shocked because it didn't come with anything. We were just given a "passport" and sent to the tasting room and that was that.The final Cabernet was pretty delicious,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
$25 for wine tasting?PuhleezeCheesemonger sez: there are enough wineries in Napa to visit w/o having to sully yourself here. As if Francis needs the money. The horror, the horror
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I can't comment on the wine because we didn't make it past the "bouncer" at the front gate of the estate. He promptly told us it was $25 to get past him. When we inquired about the wine and the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
So, I went here yesterday with the intent to purchase some of the delicious food items they had on my previous trip up.We drive up and are told that there is a $25 fee just to look around! I would...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tasting fee: $25 (includes tour) (This is really a 3.5-star winery, but I'm erring on the low side since the more I think about our experience, the more I wish they would hire more engaging staff.)...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't liked a single wine from this vineyard that I've tried. It used to be worth going to the winery just to look around and oogle at the Oscars. Now that they're charging $25 a person just to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Overall, I enjoyed my visit to "new" Rubicon Estates Winery. It was the most pleasant experience at a winery, in a long time.There is brief 30 minute tour of the cave and original wine tasting room...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Very crowded, decent wine but nothing special, and the memorabilia wasn't that interesting. Very expensive. Save yourself the disappointment and go to somewhere that won't be nearly as crowded.
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A step above the rest...Yes the $25 fee is handled differently than at other wineries but from the wonderful history, the beautiful buildings and grounds, the valet parking and the top flight wine,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This winery is one of the better ones in Napa. For the reviewers who feel it's pretentious to charge $25 just to "step foot" on the property, perhaps they never visited three years ago when you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The wine here nearly matches the pretentiousness of the place.It's a beautiful estate, no doubt about that. But, it's a hefty tasting fee. Right, and valet parking? I can walk from an empty parking...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I went here a few years ago BEFORE they charged you to even get in the door. It was cool, but definitely not worth $25. Sure you get to see some memorabilia from movies, etc, but who cares? So,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I add my voice to the disenfranchised hoi polloi who have also found themselves shafted by the newly "refined" Rubicon Estate, which, as far as I'm concerned, can rot in hell.After touring several...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a beautiful place to go.When people come to visit and we do the Napa thing, Niebaum-Coppola is on our tour list. Niebaum- Coppola is an expansive estate with a European feel. The grounds,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Formerly known as Niebaum Coppola, this winery was a regular stop for us. The grounds are exquisite. The Coppola musuem was really fun to walk through. Coppola also had a lot of pretty good wines...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
What made me go for the dreaded one-star?No, it's not that it took us. like, about an hour to find this place - that was our collective Compass-the-almost-homing-pigeon moment ("collective" including...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
WARNING!!!! They are still charging $25 per person to visit this place, but have removed Francis Ford Coppola's Hollywood memorabilia! We drove all the way up here as my sister (who was visiting...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is another place I just can't get excited about, their wine is decent, the estate is gorgeous, but my god this place is pricey.
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a nice hang out, but very overcrowded. I remember coming here and there were no places to sit. It's a beautiful estate with great costomes from Dracula. I think it's a wonderful place to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the place I take family members and friends who are visiting from out of town to because they have several awesome tours that conclude with a sampling of great cheese and yummy, expensive red...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Valet parking? Red Carpet?I'm sorry, i came to drink wine, NOT to read about the Coppola family tree. The history of wine making, local vineyards and small family wineries is interesting- a lavish...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their wine is good. Its not bad, its not the best. I mean its definitely drinkable, and i wouldnt turn down a glass, but its over priced for what it is. The reason I would reccomend visiting this...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wouldn't go there expecting a top quality wine. They have some great table wine, but that's about it. However everything else in this winery is fascinating. I won't deny it, I am a fan of Francis...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to work here--so this review is NOT going to be biased. I love the improvements Mr. Coppola is trying to make to the Napa wine tasting scene. He was tired of the estate being over-crowded and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very picturesque, and VERY crowded. I've been to this winery a dozen or so times and it's always been stuffed to the gills with tourists from tornado country, looking for something to take home from...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, it is chock full of tourists and Godfather kitsch - making it the perfect place to kill a few hours of an otherwise awkward visit from out-of-town relatives. Sign them up for the tour and wine...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of those wineries you'ld be remiss if you missed...hey, that sounded poetic! Not.The grounds are akin to that of Mondavi and Chandon in that they are overrun by tourists. They are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2006
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Niebaum Coppola is well worth a stop. The grounds are beautiful and the winery has a lot to offer in terms of a tour, tastings, and a really well done store (with cookbooks, kitchenware, gourmet foods). It can...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2006
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Even though the standard wine tasting kind of sucks, (and you have to pay!), the Neibaum-Coppola Estate is one of my favorite wineries to visit. It's kind like an amusement park. Upstairs is a museum ...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/21/2006
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Coppola Wine is available in many locations, but the winery it comes from is really beautiful. The inside area has such exquisite rock work and also contains an antique Tucker car. Make it a stop along your...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For decades his wines won acclaim and remain some of the most admired in American wine history's classic period. By the mid-1960s, his property was divided, and estate-wine production ceased. A decade...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2006
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This winery is just pure fun to go to. They have outstanding, lucious landscaping leading up to the doors of the winery. Inside they have inviting tasting rooms and very informative tours. Their gift ...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/14/2006
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This used to be one of my favorite wineries to visit, now its not even worth thinking about. the $25 dollar fee to simply enter the property is ridiculous. Save your money for somewhere with a less pompous...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a really entertaining stop to take while you're wine tasting. Although the inside of the building where the tasting room and shop are located is a monument to Francis Coppola's ego, it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
cool looking place, tourist everywhere. check out the movie stuff upstairs.
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband is a big fan of The Godfather so this was a fun place to stop on our wine tasting tour. The building and grounds are grand and it has a caf, gift shop, memorabilia museum and good wine too.
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, it's touristy...but it's damn well worth the visit. Very beautiful estate, and you can gawk at the Oscars and some of the memorabilia on the second floor of the "chateau". Servers were...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2005
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I just loved this winery when my husband and I visited the place. It can be easily missed though because they have a small sign out by the main road and you follow that sign a little ways in to finally reach...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/25/2005
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This winery is huge and is usually really crowded, but for good reason, since it's really nice. The building is beautiful and the grounds are nice to walk around or have a picnic in, and they have a small...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/12/2005
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The Niebaum-Coppola Estate Winery is really a spectacular place to visit. It is located right off the main road and they have a large parking lot available. The grounds are beautiful with even a large pergola...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2005
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Niebaum-Coppola Winery is a wonderful place to visit. The grounds are beautiful and the main builing has a museum showing off the works and movie collections owned by the famous movie director Mr. Co...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/13/2005
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This winery is just pure fun to go to. They have outstanding, lucious landscaping leading up to the doors of the winery. Inside they have inviting tasting rooms and very informative tours. Their gift shop has...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/21/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You know, his wine isn't bad. I was surprised, this is a place you take your out of town relatives IMO. Yet, the Claret is good and the everyday tablewine Rosso is really good. Too much glitz for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd give it 5 stars if they would let you briefly pick up one of the Oscars. When the hell else are most of us ever going to find out how heavy one of those boogers are? Most people probably visit...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i know its more famous for its "hollywood" flair, but this is truly a breathtaking winery. coppola really went all out. he even imported dirt from italy! so many things to see. when i was there...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2005
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This winery is one of the best. It's in a great location, it's good for groups, has plenty for things to see, the wine is fantastic, and you get to keep your glass. I highly recomend N-C.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/28/2002
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I love this place. The grounds and buildings are spectacular. Plus, the Coppola movie stuff is almost worth the trip by itself. To taste here, you do have to pay, but you get to keep a really nice wine glass...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2002
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