Experience Napa as Only Insiders Do

Imagine it for a moment. You, strolling through sunlit vineyards during an afternoon at a world-famous winery...cooking in a bright, spacious professional kitchen under the watchful eye of some of America's top chefs...experiencing the magic of food paired perfectly with wine.

We imagined it, too—and created CIA Sophisticated Palate. This incredible custom program combines expert instruction at our California campus with exclusive excursions and behind-the-scenes tours that let you experience the Napa Valley in ways that only a very few people have.

"It was really fabulous at every turn. I can't imagine a nicer vacation."
—Cary Hersh, San Francisco, CA

The Ultimate Culinary Travel Experience
Gather your friends, family, or colleagues together and experience CIA Sophisticated Palate. While each program is tailored to your group's specific interests, skills, and schedules, in every Sophisticated Palate program, you can expect to:

• Explore cuisines, flavors, and culinary techniques through tastings and attentive, hands-on cooking instruction.
• Engage in lively discussions and seminars on current issues and developing culinary trends with Chef John Ash and CIA faculty.
• Use authentic, top-quality foods and ingredients.
• Enjoy exclusive tours and visits to local vineyards and purveyors of artisanal products.
• Deepen your understanding of food and wine in an intimate learning environment.

Sample themes for these one- to three-day custom programs include:

• Tastes of Wine Country
• Savoring the Flavors of Spain and Portugal
• Tastes of Tuscany
• Exploring the Flavors of Asia
• Live Fire Grilling

Call 707-967-2328 to create your custom CIA Sophisticated Palate experience!

Dates based on availability; $600 per day per person for a private group of a minimum of six participants and a maximum of 12. Offered as a custom program only.