tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post5822396737524964720..comments2024-03-28T18:20:55.824-04:00Comments on Mille Fiori Favoriti: Sonoma County's Wineries 2 ~ Francis Ford CoppolaPat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-60478502140097379072010-09-20T04:58:31.088-04:002010-09-20T04:58:31.088-04:00What a wonderful day you had, Pat. Beautiful weat...What a wonderful day you had, Pat. Beautiful weather for your visit to the Bay area and parts north. I haven't visited Coppola. My girlfriend from Minnesota is here tomorrow overnight - she used to live in Santa Cruz and was, in fact, the original trainer of all the CA forensic nurses till the state took it on. She'll be headed up to Napa on Tuesday and I would go with her but the Radiance of the Seas is in town overnight and I've been invited on board to spend the day and have dinner.<br /><br />This was a spectacular post but, then, you never do anything half way.RNSANEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841873957894861725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-90341327707654395192010-09-19T17:11:38.645-04:002010-09-19T17:11:38.645-04:00What an amazing trip! That would be a dream to vis...What an amazing trip! That would be a dream to visit that area and see the things you've seen! I'm so glad you share your photos with us! ♥~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-53074370509196554482010-09-19T12:02:42.374-04:002010-09-19T12:02:42.374-04:00I am always amazed at your exquisite photography a...I am always amazed at your exquisite photography and posts. I spend a good amount of time up in wine country and absolutely adore it. You have certainly captured the essence of the area. Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful!<br /><br />PS. Can you tell I'm a fan of your blog!!!Blooming Rose Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06927029523022093567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-75965303203142899842010-09-19T11:06:50.277-04:002010-09-19T11:06:50.277-04:00WOW!! I don't drink wine and so have never wa...WOW!! I don't drink wine and so have never wanted to visit a winery...but cooollll beans!!! (or grapes?) that's a neat place to visit! and beautiful!<br /><br />thanks for stopping by my adventure tour! come on back anytime!MightyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02563721884001643857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-61219807393200619442010-09-19T09:11:35.685-04:002010-09-19T09:11:35.685-04:00This looks like an amazing place to visit. The vi...This looks like an amazing place to visit. The view from your dining area is just gorgeous. What a fun tour, and as always, your photos are beautiful. I'm more of a water person, but I could definitely learn to love this scenery. Thanks for the cyber vacation :)Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12396548112800738809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-83066715534368997712010-09-19T05:18:56.270-04:002010-09-19T05:18:56.270-04:00How wonderful that he has props from his movies th...How wonderful that he has props from his movies there too! Such a great, personal touch! <br /><br />It all looks so beautiful...even the gift shop!!!People Who Know Me Would Say:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04621641188403948733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-60372569784046896552010-09-18T19:17:05.135-04:002010-09-18T19:17:05.135-04:00Hi Pat! Great to have some time to land here...
Am...Hi Pat! Great to have some time to land here...<br />Amazing to see Coppola on the wine business... OK, he left his daughter in the movies... ;)<br />Bringing grapes from Europe is ok; the problem is that a great wine needs more than the grapes... ;)<br /><br />Blogtrotter Two is showing a wonderful site for your holidays: Costa Smeralda!! Enjoy, leave your comment and have a great Sunday!Trotterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403056056512006654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-32616306645225159932010-09-18T19:07:57.800-04:002010-09-18T19:07:57.800-04:00Looks like another fun vacation with beautiful pho...Looks like another fun vacation with beautiful photos! What a fun place to visit.The Gathering Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13179272291986513212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-10598640775767426482010-09-18T14:56:54.104-04:002010-09-18T14:56:54.104-04:00much history of cinema in the vineyard of mr.Coppo...much history of cinema in the vineyard of mr.Coppola dear Pat, is a director who love always wanted to tell you that the old houses you saw in my post are in Reggio Calabria, my hometown, which is the country of your husband ?Elettrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14231101565706675175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-31049926512559803422010-09-18T11:36:21.795-04:002010-09-18T11:36:21.795-04:00What a beautiful place. We visited Sonoma years a...What a beautiful place. We visited Sonoma years ago and I loved it. Looks like you had a wonderful time.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />DonnaDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833702357953341645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-32974138355454433762010-09-18T03:33:16.738-04:002010-09-18T03:33:16.738-04:00What a wonderful place to visit! Definitely more t...What a wonderful place to visit! Definitely more than just a winery.<br />You certainly have the most of your vacation. Beautifully captured!<br />Brilliant!Shirleyannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12219451442180410908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-34510072743781313872010-09-17T22:29:07.437-04:002010-09-17T22:29:07.437-04:00Pat, your vacation was amazing. I have always wan...Pat, your vacation was amazing. I have always wanted to tour the wineries of CA.....you just gave me the closest look I just might ever have!! Thank you for the grandest time! L, DanaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-59511199451314986992010-09-17T21:03:40.522-04:002010-09-17T21:03:40.522-04:00Lovely photos and I feel as though I have been on ...Lovely photos and I feel as though I have been on the trip with you. We went to southen california several years ago and I loved it. If you have not seen the movie "Bottle Shock" when you get home watch it! It's about the beginning of the california wine business.mrs. chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02173149105728391833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-88002217434111678922010-09-17T20:00:15.435-04:002010-09-17T20:00:15.435-04:00What a beautiful winery and everything that I saw ...What a beautiful winery and everything that I saw makes me want to visit right now- my husband spent his summers in Sonoma at his grandmother's country "cottage" - or shack as he describes it - we were in Sonoma last Easter-I definitely want to visit Coppola's winery next time we get up there!Linda Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734895825034491491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-88020057731042627462010-09-17T18:57:49.673-04:002010-09-17T18:57:49.673-04:00Oh my word, Pat. Your postings are always so full...Oh my word, Pat. Your postings are always so full of history and informative tidbits of information that are so fascinating. And then you shower us with such beautiful photographs, making us feel as if we may actually have been right there with you for a few moments. I'm so glad you and your husband got to have such an amazing vacation in California. Your life is so rich and full. It's such a joy to visit and see what new things are happening. Warm thoughts to you ....Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10455519720849154423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-14407062961774215752010-09-17T17:04:42.323-04:002010-09-17T17:04:42.323-04:00Thanks for taking us along on your visit to the wi...Thanks for taking us along on your visit to the winery/museum. Your lunch looked delicious and I am sure the wine was.Gardening in a Sandboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06637549836563211475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-61746336078267477582010-09-17T16:55:11.160-04:002010-09-17T16:55:11.160-04:00I would love to visit Coppola Winery!!! It looks s...I would love to visit Coppola Winery!!! It looks so very interesting. I love the silver label merlot!!!<br /><br />Your pictures are wonderful as usual!!!nannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12627958113283042574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-44540598015176841742010-09-17T15:46:37.015-04:002010-09-17T15:46:37.015-04:00Wow!! Well I never!! I never thought Mr Copolla ha...Wow!! Well I never!! I never thought Mr Copolla had a vineyard or ten! Look at his place! My goodness! I love that it's also a sort of museum for his films - fantastic!<br /><br />Oh and of course your sauce meatballs are much better!! Of course!! :-) <br /><br />Rustic looks lovely - I love the view over the vineyards and the bottle of Coppola wine - that must be a collector's item mustn't it?!?! It's going to be a really good place to stay once the whole complex is finished. This is a complete eye opener for me - having only known the Coppollas as Hollywood artists!<br /><br />And thank you so much for the info on the wine history of Sonoma - very interesting - esp about Count Agoston Haraszthy - a person worth reading up on! <br /><br />Have a lovely Friday, Pat!<br />Oh I have to say - the close up pic of the bunch of grapes is a STUNNER! <br /><br />Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-78782843732797614482010-09-17T14:59:05.704-04:002010-09-17T14:59:05.704-04:00Just color me merlot red with envy. Your photos ar...Just color me merlot red with envy. Your photos are amazing~ a beautiful time!<br />Another friday's favorite for sure!Sandi @the WhistleStop Cafehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06113437420890699732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-80952905075824600972010-09-17T14:19:59.564-04:002010-09-17T14:19:59.564-04:00Love the photo of the vineyards...the view was sub...Love the photo of the vineyards...the view was sublime! Such a beautiful day too! I'm sure the extra dimension of seeing Coppola's movie memorabilia added to your adventure. Dinner looks yummy. What a nice day. Again, I wish I was there with you!steviewrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14233066158555762167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-47710330540901023072010-09-17T12:59:04.691-04:002010-09-17T12:59:04.691-04:00What a glorious post. I like this part of the cou...What a glorious post. I like this part of the country like I do NYC! Thanks for sharing your amazing pics and such a beautiful place.Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11554000489672731030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-55059734729872204952010-09-17T11:57:09.468-04:002010-09-17T11:57:09.468-04:00A feast for the eyes...is right! What a beautiful...A feast for the eyes...is right! What a beautiful place to sit outdoors and enjoy fabulous food. I'm smiling at your 'share plan' for sampling many menu items. We like to do that as well! <br /><br />Thanks for the informative tour once again.Judy https://www.blogger.com/profile/00929685771427155673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-55105456254619305392010-09-17T11:41:28.626-04:002010-09-17T11:41:28.626-04:00Wow! I would love to visit this place Pat. Your p...Wow! I would love to visit this place Pat. Your photos and description are fabulous!<br /><br />Thanks so much for finding the new Back Porch. I truly appreciate it. This has been an interesting week, to say the least.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-14767642143903060512010-09-17T11:05:04.261-04:002010-09-17T11:05:04.261-04:00This is my first visit to your wonderful blog via ...This is my first visit to your wonderful blog via Finding Beauty but I will be back. Thank you for sharing your trip to Coppola's Winery. I have added it to my 'places to go/things to do' list! What a magical dining experience -- such a beautiful view. <br /><br />DeborahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-13178954401595044732010-09-17T10:48:15.239-04:002010-09-17T10:48:15.239-04:00What a fantastic winery! I had no idea how ambitio...What a fantastic winery! I had no idea how ambitious it was! I've had his wines, they are good! <br /><br />Another fun post!<br /><br />How did you fare in that horrible storm from last night? Scary from the news.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649792739059060169noreply@blogger.com