Pizza & Wine Lover's Italian Dream Trip,
Anyone?
GEYSERVILLE, Calif., July 1, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Francis Ford Coppola Winery, the
iconic Sonoma County wine estate
behind the award-winning "Diamond Collection" wine brand, today
announces its third annual "Perfect Your Pizza" competition.
Entries open today, July 1st, for
aspiring home cooks to submit an original pizza recipe and wine
pairing for the chance to win the ultimate
pizza-and-wine-lover's trip of a lifetime to Italy or a $25,000 cash prize. Four finalists will
also receive an expenses-paid trip to the Francis Ford Coppola
Winery in Sonoma County,
California to compete in a live cook-off this October for
the grand prize.
Now in its third year, the Coppola "Perfect Your Pizza"
competition is a beacon for pizza and wine lovers looking to
explore their love of this tried-and-true pairing by flexing their
recipe-creation skills. For 2024, the incentive to enter has never
been greater, as the grand prize has been amped up to include the
option of a once-in-a-lifetime, all-expenses-paid* pizza and
wine-lover's Italian getaway. The winner and a guest will be flown
directly to Rome, where they'll
gain insider access through a specialized tour of the world-famous
pizza within Italy's capital city.
From Rome, the winner will travel
to Naples, the birthplace of
Neapolitan pizza, where they will enjoy five-star accommodations
and a carefully curated itinerary of cheese & crust-filled
expeditions highlighting the city's uniquely passionate pizza
culture one bite at a time.
The pizza lover's Italian dream trip is the latest creative
vehicle that the winery has unveiled to honor its belief in
harmonizing the equally delicious worlds of wine and pizza, as 2023
saw the launch of a public hotline devoted to pizza & wine
pairing tips.
In addition to the upgraded grand prize, the final cook-off to
crown the winner, taking place on October
12, 2024, at the winery estate in Geyserville, California, will expand to become
a blowout public event. Attendees will watch the contestants
prepare their perfect pizza entries and experience the pairings
themselves, along with wine tastings and more. Tickets can be
purchased beginning September 9
through the Francis Ford Coppola Winery website.
"Our mission is to forge a stronger connection between pizza and
wine, while showing Americans that the right wine can take your
pizza experience to the next level," noted Gabriela Becker, vice president of marketing for
Coppola Wines. "In the spirit of discovering the perfect Coppola
wine and pizza pairing, we're excited to offer the chance to travel
to pizza's homeplace to inspire wine and pizza lovers
everywhere."
To help ensure high standards for the Perfect Your Pizza
contest, Coppola has again enlisted one of the country's foremost
pizza authorities: Dan Richer,
author of New York Times
best-selling cookbook, The Joy of Pizza: Everything You Need to
Know. As always, his bank of spectacular custom-created recipes
in support of the contest (with high-res photographs) are available
upon request.
Submissions for "Perfect Your Pizza" open on July 1st. Contestants may
enter by visiting www.coppolaperfectyourpizza.com and
providing their ingredient lists, full recipe and story inspiration
for their creation. The deadline for entry is August 31, 2024. Follow along on Instagram
@coppolawine and at
www.francisfordcoppolawinery.com/perfectyourpizza.
Click HERE to access high-resolution photos.
About Francis Ford Coppola Winery
Located in the
heart of Sonoma County,
California, the Francis Ford Coppola Winery proudly stands
as a beacon of superior quality and integrity. Renowned for its
award-winning, globally recognized Coppola portfolio, the winery
crafts each bottle of wine on-site in its cutting-edge facility,
amidst sustainably farmed vineyards. The esteemed portfolio
includes the Diamond Collection, a shining star in the U.S. market
as the fifth-largest super-premium wine brand, elegant Sofia sparkling cuvées, the highly curated
Director's Cut, and the exceptional, winery-exclusive Francis
Coppola Reserve wines. Francis Ford
Coppola, the visionary behind the winery, describes the
Sonoma estate as a "wine
wonderland" - an all-encompassing park that invites people of all
ages to revel in life's finest offerings: food, wine, music,
dancing, games, swimming, and diverse performances. It's a place
designed to celebrate life in all its vibrancy. Nestled in
Geyserville, the winery captivates
visitors with a rich array of tasting experiences and seasonal
events. It also offers culinary indulgences from its on-site
restaurant, Rustic, and the tranquil vista of two swimming pools
framed by lush vineyards. Adding to its charm is a broad collection
of cinematic history, a nod to Francis's celebrated film career.
Francis Ford Coppola Winery is a proud part of Delicato Family
Wines, one of the fastest-growing top-ten wineries in the
U.S.
About Dan
Richer
Richer is the chef and owner of Razza in
Jersey City. A graduate of
Rutgers University, he skipped his own
graduation to fly to Italy and
begin his real education: in pizza. He is a four-time semifinalist
for the James Beard Foundation's Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic award, as
well as a James Beard Rising Star Chef semifinalist.
About Dan Richer's The Joy
of Pizza: Everything You Need to Know
The Joy of
Pizza starts with the basics—dough, sauce, cheese, and
toppings—then takes the reader through the infinite possibilities
and expressions of America's favorite food. Complete with
instructions for making dough with commercial yeast as well as
sourdough starters, baking the pies in your standard home oven as
well as wood-fired outdoor pizza ovens, Richer helps beginner and
expert pizza makers take their skills to the next level. Rich with
step-by-step photography, including QR codes that link to
instructional videos and portraits of every pizza both before and
after it is cooked, this book is the quintessential guide for home
bakers and professionals alike to master drool-worthy
pizzas.
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