Rubicon Estate Winery
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The Rubicon Estate Winery (formerly Niebaum-Coppola Winery and Inglenook Winery
) is located in Rutherford, California
, USA. The winery sits on a portion of the historic Napa Valley
property first acquired in 1879 by a Finnish Sea Captain Gustave Niebaum
, founder of the Inglenook Winery.
and his wife Eleanor, purchased Niebaum’s Victorian home, along with 1560 acres (631.3 ha) of surrounding vineyards. In 1995, Coppola reunited the two original Inglenook parcels by purchasing the grand Inglenook chateau and 94.5 acres (38.2 ha) surrounding vineyards (neighboring vineyards include Heitz Wine Cellars
Martha’s Vineyard and Beaulieu Vineyard
Georges de Latour). The winery underwent a name change in early 2006, and is now known as Rubicon Estate.
Coppola's winemaker is Scott McLeod, a UC Davis alumnus with winemaking background in Tuscany
.
Inglenook Winery
The Inglenook Winery produced estate bottled wines in Rutherford, California in the Napa Valley. The winery was founded in 1879 by a Finnish Sea Captain Gustave Niebaum. Niebaum died in 1908 and the winery was shut down during Prohibition...
) is located in Rutherford, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, USA. The winery sits on a portion of the historic Napa Valley
Napa Valley AVA
Napa Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Napa County, California, United States. Napa Valley is considered one of the top wine regions in the United States...
property first acquired in 1879 by a Finnish Sea Captain Gustave Niebaum
Gustave Niebaum
Gustave Ferdinand Niebaum acquired his maritime schooling in Helsinki, Finland. By the end of 1850s - now a Sea Captain - Gustave Niebaum had become the world's leading fur trader. Among his many known accomplishments Captain Niebaum founded the Alaskan Commercial Company in San Francisco,...
, founder of the Inglenook Winery.
History
In 1975, Francis Ford CoppolaFrancis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He is widely acclaimed as one of Hollywood's most innovative and influential film directors...
and his wife Eleanor, purchased Niebaum’s Victorian home, along with 1560 acres (631.3 ha) of surrounding vineyards. In 1995, Coppola reunited the two original Inglenook parcels by purchasing the grand Inglenook chateau and 94.5 acres (38.2 ha) surrounding vineyards (neighboring vineyards include Heitz Wine Cellars
Heitz Wine Cellars
Heitz Wine Cellars is a California wine producer located within Napa Valley east of the town of St. Helena. An early modern era Napa Valley presence and pioneering exponent of French oak, the estate enjoys a historical renown with the success of its Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, and has...
Martha’s Vineyard and Beaulieu Vineyard
Beaulieu Vineyard
Beaulieu Vineyard is a vineyard near Rutherford, California, belonging to the appellation Rutherford AVA. It was established by Georges de Latour and his wife Fernande in 1900.-History:...
Georges de Latour). The winery underwent a name change in early 2006, and is now known as Rubicon Estate.
Coppola's winemaker is Scott McLeod, a UC Davis alumnus with winemaking background in Tuscany
Toscana (wine)
Toscana wine is Italian wine from the Tuscany region. Located in central Italy along the Tyrrhenian coast, Tuscany is home to some of the world's most notable wine regions. Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano are primarily made with Sangiovese grape whereas the...
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