SONOMA COUNTY, CA — Rustic, the restaurant at Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Geyserville, will close in December temporarily while the property begins a $2 million upgrade of its hospitality spaces.
Owner Delicato Family Wines expects construction to take 90 to 120 days, with reopening planned for spring 2027, Sonoma Magazine reported.
Coppola sold the Geyserville winery, including Rustic restaurant, to Delicato Family Wines in 2021.
He had purchased the former Château Souverain property in 2006 and opened Rustic four years later.
Rustic became a place for tourists and Sonoma County residents celebrating weddings, birthdays, and baby showers — or just taking in a view of the vineyards.
Details of the restaurant's next dining concept have not been released.
But the project is reported to include improvements to the pool café, expanded offerings for private events, and updates to the winery's collection of Francis Ford Coppola movie memorabilia. The tasting room and other winery experiences will remain open during construction.
However, the closure will affect restaurant employees, although the company has not disclosed how many positions will be affected, Sonoma Magazine reported.
The numbers were not included in the most recent layoff notices reported by the state.
Before closing, Rustic plans to offer a special menu celebrating its 16 years in business and featuring some of Coppola's favorite dishes.
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