roaring hot are Niebaum Coppola in Palo Alto, Tomasso’s and obviously Pizzaiolo, Picco, and A16. Zuni’s oven is kept at around 600 degrees because it is a bread oven rather than a pizza oven so by nature it cannot get...

Sorry to the change the subject, but can you advise where to buy Mariage Freres in SF, Peninsula or South Bay? I bought it at a boutique on Fillmore and I have heard that Niebaum-Coppola carries it, but anywhere else? Thanks!

's Rosemont Estate Cabernet or Niebaum-Coppola Merlot. They’re both around 10-15 bucks, and I’ve found them to be good bet with most everyone who tries them. Thanks again-Tom

Whatever you do, don’t miss the beautiful and idyllic Rubicon Estate winery – formerly and better known as the Niebaum-Coppola Winery (yes, that Coppola). Gorgeous grounds, fountains, and interesting wine country...

, and something a bit more foodie, perhaps La Strada which is pretty decent Italian would be good. Niebaum Coppola, also Italian has a fun wine “vending machine” in the bar area that wine interested foodies like. All...

Amici’s is New York-style thin crust. Italian-style, A16, Café Niebaum-Coppola, Pazzia, Pizetta 211, Zuni. Also, in the East Bay, Chez Panisse, Dopo, and Oliveto.

prices In the past we’ve gone to Slanted Door, which is pushing the top end of our price range, and L’Osteria dal Forno. Other possibilities I’ve thought of are 21st Amendment and Cafe Niebaum-Coppola....

and chatty and offered me a glass of (excellent) wine on the house which after a martini and a glass of— was it Rombauer or Niebaum Coppola? merlot I was obliged to refuse. AND another patron— who I have to believe is...

's any good, but there was some niebaum-coppola on the list. Also, the sake list is pretty substantial with over five or so premium, high end sakes in addition to the house hot and cold sakes. desserts here are not too...

pies. Rumor has it that the Palo Alto branch of Cafe Niebaum Coppola does excellent Neapolitan pizza, certified by the pizza agency from Naples and everything. Never tried it myself. I have however eaten other food at Coppola, and...

along with it. This evening’s wine offerings were: 2000 Bianco, California White 2000 Chardonnay 1999 Merlot 1999 Syrah 1999 Claret 1998 Niebaum/Coppola Cabernet Franc The one-plate dinner had veal scaloppini with marinara...

A few of my favorites in no particular order are: Stay’s Leap, Domaine Chandon, Niebaum-Coppola, V. Sattui, Freemark Abbey, Beringer, Clos Pegase and Sterling. www.napavintners.com is a nice website showing regions and...

: Quality of wines; beauty of winery; friendliness of staff, include Trefethen, St. Supery; Domaine Chandon; Honig; Chimney Rock, Grgich Hills. Niebaum-Coppola has so-so wines, but the property is spectacular, and you might like...

Also – Rubicon Estate produces an entirele new line of wines then what was produced under Niebaum-Coppola. Coppola still owns but he made significant improvements. The old diamond series wines are good table wines, but...

Sinsky and Del Dotto get lots of good reviews as well. Don’t bother with Niebaum Coppola or Rubicon or whatever it’s called now. Too expensive to just drive on the grounds. Have heard that Silver Oak is also nice.