Inglenook: Beautiful Wineries Around the World

Landscape view of Inglenook winery in Napa Valley, California, with its courtyard fountain
Commissioned by Finnish fur trader Gustave Niebaum, Inglenook is now owned by American film director Francis Ford Coppola, who restored the original château in 1995. (Courtesy of Inglenook)

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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