Francis Ford Coppola Winery Seeks America's Best Pizza Recipe with Wine Pairing

Francis Ford Coppola Winery has initiated its fifth annual "Perfect Your Pizza" competition, a nationwide search for America's best pizza recipe and wine pairing. Consumers are invited to submit an original pizza recipe and a Coppola wine pairing for a chance to win a "Sip & Slice" Grand Prize package. This prize includes an outdoor pizza oven, wine fridge, glassware, projector, and a virtual pizza-making class, or a $10,000 cash prize. In addition to the recipe contest, a companion online sweepstakes will award $15,000 in prizes, bringing the total "Perfect Your Pizza" prize pool to $25,000. The contest is open from July 1 to September 30, 2026, with entries accepted via www.francisfordcoppolawinery.com/perfect-your-pizza. The judging panel includes master pizzaiolo Dan Richer, a multi-award-winning chef and author. He is joined by Francis Ford Coppola Winery's Executive Chef Tim Bodell and Winemaker Andrea Card. The "Perfect Your Pizza" contest stems from the winery's long-standing passion for bringing together great wine and great pizza. Francis Ford Coppola Winery, located in Sonoma County, is known for its award-winning "Diamond Collection" wine brand. The company continues its community engagement through its partnership with Slice Out Hunger, celebrating culinary creativity and hospitality.