Coppola Perfect Your Pizza Recipe Contest: Win $25,000 Free Cash, Italy Trip & More

The Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Perfect Your Pizza Contest is here to turn your culinary dreams into reality.

Do you have a passion for cooking or baking pizza? Show off your skills by entering this exciting recipe contest! Submit your best pizza recipe through social media—simply upload a photo or video contest entry along with a detailed step-by-step recipe process.

Answer a few questions, and you could win cash—a whopping $25,000 prize! But that’s not all; there's also a free trip to Italy up for grabs. Imagine winning an Italy trip, savoring authentic pizza, and participating in a prestigious pizza recipe contest in California. Plus, every entrant gets a shot at a free Ooni pizza oven.

Quickly, post your masterpiece on Instagram and be part of this fantastic social media contest. Start your journey with Francis Coppola today and win a trip of a lifetime!

Limit

The eligible entrants should be 21 years or older at the time of entry. There is a limit of 2 entries per person or email address.

How to Enter Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Perfect Your Pizza Contest

• Registration: (A) QR Code Entry - Enter using your mobile device to scan the QR code found on point-of-sale Contest advertising materials. You will be directly linked from the QR code to coppolaperfectyourpizza.com which contains an official entry form to register and enter; or (B)Alternatively, you may register and enter online by directly visiting the Website, and completing the entry form to register. Entry Form - Entrants will be required to include their full name, address, date of birth, telephone number, and email address. Entrants must confirm they are 21 years of age or older.
• Entry Process: After successfully registering, Entrants will be prompted to upload their pizza recipe, an image and/or short video, a brief introduction and/or inspiration for the recipe, and suggest a Francis Coppola Diamond Collection wine pairing. Additionally, Entrants utilizing this method of entry shall have the option to supplement their Entry by including a link to a public Instagram account post showcasing their Entry. Entrants will then complete their submission by clicking the “submit” button.
• Confirmation of Receipt: After successfully submitting an Entry via the Website, Entrants will be redirected to a confirmation page stating their Entry has been received.
• Instagram Entry: Sign into your Instagram account, ensure that the share settings for your Instagram account and/or Contest Entry post are set to “public”; and upload your Entry, which includes an image or short video with an accompanying recipe, a brief introduction or inspiration for the recipe, and suggested Francis Coppola Diamond Collection wine pairing. Then include your state abbreviation, the hashtags #CoppolaPerfectYourPizza24, and “#21+” in the comments of your post.

Entrants will be entered into their respective Entry pools for the following four regions:

Entry Requirements: Each Entry must be written in English and include:

• A brief introduction (i.e. Why did you choose this topping combination? Does your Entry tell a story of your family or your location/community? Is your Entry inspired by an ingredient you found somewhere special? Why does your Entry pair well with a certain Diamond Collection varietal?);
• A detailed and measured list of ingredients for both dough and pizza;
• Step by step preparation and cooking instructions for both dough and pizza (including time and temperature cooked); and
• An image and/or short video of the Entry.

Coppola Perfect Your Pizza Recipe Contest Winner Selection

Finalist Selection: On or around September 15, 2024, the Judges will select 4 potential finalists, 1 from each Region using the ‘Preliminary Criteria’ as defined below:

• Perceived Flavor/Taste (30%): Do the flavor combinations sound delicious?
• Perceived Composition (25%): Do the toppings appear balanced with the crust?
• Perceived Texture (20%): Do the toppings appear to have a pleasant texture and complement the crust?
• Perceived Wine Pairing (15%): Does the recipe appear to complement a particular Francis Coppola Diamond Collection wine?
• Perceived Simplicity (10%): How complicated does the recipe seem? Is the pizza approachable and could anyone easily recreate it?

Grand Prize Winner Selection: The Finalists will travel to the Francis Ford Coppola Winery for a live cooking competition which will take place on October 12, 2024. Dough for an Entry can either be prepared in 90 minutes or less on the day preceding the Competition OR be prepared in 60 minutes or less on the day preceding the Competition, with an additional 30 minutes or less prep time on the morning of the Competition. The Finalists will prepare their Entries for an independent panel of judges, who will evaluate each Entry, to select 1 Grand Prize winner, using the judging criteria as defined below:

• Flavor/Taste (30%): Are the flavor combinations delicious?
• Composition (25%): Are the toppings balanced with the crust?
• Texture (20%): Do the toppings have a pleasant texture and complement the crust?
• Wine Pairing (15%): Does the recipe complement a particular Francis Coppola Diamond Collection wine?
• Simplicity (10%): How complicated is the recipe? Is the pizza approachable and could anyone easily recreate it?

Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Perfect Your Pizza Contest Prizes

• Grand Prize A: The winner will receive a $25,000 awarded in the form of a check or wire transfer.
• Grand Prize B: The winner will receive a “Trip of a Lifetime” for 2 people (aged 21 years of age or older) to Italy. The trip includes (a) first-class airfare, with an ARV of $12,000; (b) 6 nights of hotel accommodations (single room, double occupancy) with an ARV of $6,500, (c) planned pizza experiences with an ARV of $1,800, and (d) a $4,700 gift card for meals, ground transportation, and incidentals. The total ARV of the prize is $25,000.
• 4 Finalists Prizes: Each winner will receive a travel package to the Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Geyserville, California for the Competition with 1 selected guest (Age 21 years or older). Each prize includes (a) economy airfare for two, (b) 3 nights hotel accommodation (single room, double occupancy); (c) a $750 gift card for incidentals, and (d) an Ooni pizza oven. The total ARV of each Finalist prize is $4,300.