Inspired by the great châteaus of Europe, Inglenook was comissioned in 1879 by Finnish fur trader Gustave Niebaum, who spared no expense with the 39,000-square-foot, then-state-of-the art winery. Over two decades, film director Francis Ford Coppola acquired the estate, restoring it and adding his own innovations. Read more about the historic estate and see breathtaking images of this top destination for wine lovers.
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