HOME Tourism Review Online Magazine 9 / 2010 On the Path of Filmmakers Francis Ford Coppola: One from the Heart Laura Maudlin - Sep 27, 2010 Located 70 miles north of San Francisco, the Alexander Valley region is dotted with many wineries, most of them boutique operations with small and unassuming footprints. In marked contrast is Francis Ford Coppola’s latest wine-based venture, the Francis Ford Coppola Winery Estate, situated in the gentle oak-studded Geyserville area.