Alexander Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Francis Ford Coppola Winery with a Private Chauffeur
A family-friendly estate with a movie museum, pool and restaurant beside the tasting room, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
The winery was built in 1973 as Chateau Souverain and passed through several owners, including Beringer Wine Estates, before the Coppola family bought it in 2006. After a renovation it reopened in 2010 with a new tasting room, the Coppola movie museum and Rustic, the restaurant. Delicato Family Wines bought the winery and its wine brands from the Coppola family in 2021.
Francis Ford Coppola modeled the estate on Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen and on classic American pleasure parks, with something for every age. The estate vineyards include old-vine Zinfandel, Cabernet Franc and Negroamaro, and the wines run from Diamond Collection and Director's Cut to the top Archimedes and Eleanor bottlings.
The copper-roofed building, styled after a French château and Sonoma's old hop kilns, holds the tasting bar, the movie museum and Rustic, with a pool and bocce courts outside. Walk-ins are welcome at the main tasting bar, seated tastings pair reserve wines with food, and children are welcome with their families. The winery calls itself the most visited destination in Sonoma County.
Tasting Fees
$25 for the Sneak Preview flight and $40 for the Opening Credits flight at the Main Floor Tasting Bar, about 30 minutes. $50 for the seated Feature Presentation, about 60 minutes, and $65 for the Director's Table with food pairings, about 75 minutes. $75 for the 90-minute Behind-the-Scenes Tour; the self-guided audio tour of the movie museum is free.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
300 Via Archimedes, Geyserville
AVA
Alexander Valley
Visiting
Open Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the last seated tasting at 3:30 p.m.; closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Walk-ins welcome at the Main Floor Tasting Bar; seated tastings by reservation.
Known For
The Coppola movie museum, family-friendly grounds and Diamond Collection wines
Founded
2006 (built as Chateau Souverain in 1973)
Good to Know
Children are welcome with their group; tasters must be 21 with ID. No pets except service dogs, and no outside food or picnics. Groups of 9 or more should contact Guest Services.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:40 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as Hotel Healdsburg or Harmon Guest House, in time for the 11 a.m. opening.
10:40 · Pickup at Hotel Healdsburg or Harmon Guest House
Hotel Healdsburg, on the town plaza, and Harmon Guest House, a boutique hotel just off the plaza, are each about 15 minutes from Francis Ford Coppola Winery, so pickup is at 10:40 for its 11 a.m. opening. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
11:00 · Francis Ford Coppola Winery
The Feature Presentation, a seated tasting of about 60 minutes ($50).
12:15 · Pedroncelli Winery
About 15 minutes away. A family winery on the hills above Geyserville since 1927, now in its fourth generation. Seated flights are $25 to $35. Reservations required; open Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. and Monday from noon, closed Tuesday.
1:20 · Lunch at Diavola
About 10 minutes away. Chef Dino Bugica's restaurant in Geyserville, with Neapolitan-style pizza from a wood-burning oven, handmade pasta and house-cured salumi. Open daily from 11:30 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:35 · Ridge Lytton Springs
About 10 minutes away. One of California's great Zinfandel houses, also famous for Monte Bello Cabernet; its 1971 Monte Bello was poured at the 1976 Judgment of Paris. The seated Estate Tasting of five single-vineyard wines is about 75 minutes ($35). Reservations recommended, 21 and over.
3:50 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 4:00 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. This day works Thursday to Monday, when Francis Ford Coppola Winery is open, and starts at 10:40 because the winery opens at 11 a.m.
About $110 to $120 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Every tour is custom. This day is a starting point: your chauffeur will shape it around what matters to you, and we plan multi-day tours for guests who want to see more of wine country.
Your Vehicle & Six-Hour Tour Rates
Up to 6 guests
Elite Luxury SUV
Lincoln Navigator or Cadillac Escalade
From $750
Six-hour wine tour, plus 20% gratuity. Additional hours $125 each.
Up to 9 guests
Jet Sprinter or Executive Luxury Van
Captain's chairs and room to spread out
From $1,350
Six-hour wine tour, plus 20% gratuity. Additional hours $225 each.
Larger groups travel in more than one vehicle, and we plan the winery appointments around your group, since many wineries limit groups to 6 to 8 guests. Tasting fees are separate and paid directly to each winery. Every tour starts with six hours; add time by the hour when you book.
Questions
Do I need a reservation at Francis Ford Coppola Winery?
Not for the Main Floor Tasting Bar, which welcomes walk-ins. Seated tastings and the Behind-the-Scenes Tour need a reservation, and groups of 9 or more should contact Guest Services. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Francis Ford Coppola Winery?
$25 or $40 per person at the tasting bar, $50 for the Feature Presentation and $65 for the Director's Table, as of September 2026. The Behind-the-Scenes Tour is $75.
Can children visit Francis Ford Coppola Winery?
Yes. Children are welcome if they stay with their group, and the free movie museum audio tour is open to all ages. Tasting is for guests 21 and over with ID, and the Behind-the-Scenes Tour is 21 and over.
When is Francis Ford Coppola Winery open?
Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the last seated tasting at 3:30 p.m. It is closed Tuesday and Wednesday, and Rustic serves lunch Thursday to Monday.
Who owns Francis Ford Coppola Winery?
Delicato Family Wines, since 2021. The Coppola family bought the former Chateau Souverain in 2006 and opened it as Francis Ford Coppola Winery in 2010.
How does booking a tour with Bien Chauffeured work?
Reserve a six-hour tour online, even if your plans are still taking shape. Your chauffeur will email you first to learn what matters to you, then build your itinerary and make the winery appointments. Extra hours can be added.
Reserve Your Tour Now, Plan the Details Later
Your plans don't need to be final to book. Reserve your six-hour tour online, and your chauffeur will email you first to learn what matters to you, then build your itinerary and make the winery appointments. Prefer to talk? Call our concierge at 888-291-2328.
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