The collaboration garnered three distinct wines for Gia by Gia Coppola - Frizzante Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Pinot Noir - crafted to be light, unpretentious and inspiring. Gia worked alongside Francis and the winemaking and design teams to create a wine brand that reflects her personality. In 2012, after sitting on the board of directors for the family’s wine, food and resort business for more than a decade it seems fitting that Gia was inspired to create her own line of wines. Representing five generations of the family Coppola in the film industry, Gia Coppola is not only an accomplished filmmaker, she’s also a talented photographer, artist and impromptu mixologist. I wanted something that is light and is more directed to younger people trying to understand wine.” So I was excited when it finally came my turn. It’s very much like making a movie-there’s all these different components you have to check on – the designing, the tasting, the marketing. “I was always envious that every family member had a wine and I loved watching the process of how the idea evolves. Of the design and production process, Gia has said: The winery’s most recent releases were both inspired and imagined by Francis’ granddaughter, Gia. Greeted at the door by district manager for Francis Ford Coppola Wines, Erika Jurden, I got the skinny on the best of the best in Coppola summer vino. Where to begin looking for a perfect summer wine among racks and racks of choices? I consulted our knowledgeable friends at Joe Canal’s Discount Liquor of Rio Grande.
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