Friday Find: Coppola Rosso

Thanks again for all the encouraging, supportive comments and emails you've sent my way.  I appreciate all the feedback and kind words.  And I hope that if you ever need it, you,too, receive as many kind words from friends, family, and strangers.  It carries you a long way...

So...on another  note.  I've noticed that I frequently have something I want to share - some shopping tidbit or random little thing that hardly seems blog-worthy but that I want to put up here anyway.  And while I've come to wince at the "Thursday This" and "Sunday That" that has inundated blogs over the last few years, here I am - joining the ranks.  Because Friday is a goof-off day anyway.  And what I have to share really are little finds. So the Friday shelf of my blog is where I'll be putting this random stuff.

On with today's randomness.

I have a warm spot in my heart for Coppola wines.  Back when my girlfriends from Nashville and I had time, we took several trips.  One of my favorite was Napa Valley - we spent most of our day at the Niebaum-Coppola vineyard (as in Francis Ford).  Love.  That place. It's rich in history, a beautiful property, and overall just a fascinating (and delicious) place.

So when I was last-minute grocery shopping for props for Wes and Amy's shoot, and I ran across Coppola's Rosso, packaged just like so:

I snatched it up.

To me there was something very romantic and cinematic about this little package.  I pictured all those romantic movies - couples resting on the hood of the car under the stars with a bottle of wine and a solo cup.

If you want to like red wines but haven't in the past, you'd probably like this one.  It's basically a table wine - a mix of several reds.  I'm not a connoisseur so I couldn't begin to describe it properly, but I did get a taste and it wasn't overly dry or sweet.  Really, a perfect "date wine." It made a great prop and would work nicely to bring along on an outdoor picnic or beach date.

Wait, wha?  How did this adorable set of pudgy squish feet get in here?

 

Comments

[charlotte]

read an article on the plane about Coppola and his wines last night.....then finally home and reconnecting here! Wow! I'm so impressed and proud of you, Crystal! Really beautiful work. Seriously thrilled for you, your plans, execution, results and wishing all the best to come. xo

[Kathleen D]

I stumbled upon your blog today and the photography drew me in. I'm adding you to my "must visit" list. I just started a photo challenge with my friend so I found this entry very encouraging to just "go for it" and push my creativity farther. Thanks. Lovely pics!

[Lisa Martin]

squishy feet
squishy feet
what are they feeding you?
(to the tuen of 'Smelly Cat' from Friends"

Great photogs as usual!
xoxo

[Jen]

I have been reading your blog for awhile, but never have left a comment. I just wanted to let you know that I love all of your creative ideas and I am so happy that you are pursuing photography. The latest photos you posted of your photo shoot are magnificent. I live in Franklin, TN. right outside of Nashville too.

[Margot]

We visited that vineyard/winery I think when I was in 6th grade and I remember thinking it was amazingly beautiful then too!! I guess I'll have to go back and see it as an adult.

[Lori]

I frequently think back on our California trip (especially the day in Napa) and remember it as one of my favorites. Good wine, great friends and amazing scenery! Those were the days...