Cooking Class, Farmer's Market Tour, Wine Train, Olive Oil Tour & Tasting, Meritage Resort and Spa 3-Night Stay with Airfare for 2
Suggested Retail Value: Priceless
This Experience Includes:
• Napa Valley hands-on cooking class and farmers market tour with "Cooking with Julie" Cooking School, including a 3-course lunch with wine pairings for 2
• 3-hour gourmet dinner for 2 on the Napa Valley Wine Train
• Private tour and tasting for 2 at Talcott Olive Oil Estate in Napa
• 3-night stay in a standard guest room at the Meritage Resort and Spa in Napa Valley
• Round-trip coach class airfare for 2 from within the 48 contiguous U.S. to San Francisco or Oakland, CA
Cooking with Julie Cooking School
You and your guest will join Julie Logue-Riordan, CCP, for an insider's look at Napa Valley's culinary scene, as she takes you on an intimate tour of local farmers markets, followed by a small group hands-on cooking class and 3-course lunch paired with Napa Valley wine.
Then on to the kitchen with Julie, where you'll don aprons and turn your bounty into a wonderful wine country feast. Learn cooking theory, technique, tips and tricks to make you a better cook. You will enjoy a fun and relaxed experience filled with inspiration, great foods, and paired with fine wine.
Julie is a Certified Culinary Professional and has been teaching for more than 20 years. She was classically trained by some of the world's most accomplished French Masters, is a graduate of L'Academie de Cuisine in Maryland, and has taken numerous classes at the CIA-Greystone as well as around the world.
Napa Valley Wine Train
Enjoy a leisurely 3-hour journey for two along the 36-mile round-trip between the historic town of Napa through one of the world's most famous wine valleys to the quaint village of St. Helena and back. Enjoy a freshly prepared gourmet lunch or dinner as you view the vineyards and wineries from any of the vintage 1915-1917 Pullman Dining rail cars which have been lavishly restored. Award-winning Executive Chef, Kelly Macdonald uses only the freshest seasonal ingredients, earth friendly produce, humanely raised meats and line caught fish to prepare a meal that equals the best restaurants of Napa Valley.
Talcott Olive Oil Estate, Napa
Enjoy a private tour and tasting for two with Dr. James and Patricia Talcott, as they welcome you to Talcott Carneros Olive Ranch. Begin with a flute of Proseco before you are guided on a comprehensive tour and discussion of olive trees and oil production. Upon returning from the grove, you will be welcomed into the Talcott's private home to experience an exclusive award winning olive oil taste sensation. The finishing touch features artisan French Vanilla Bean ice cream dressed with Talcott Olive Oil, sea salt and ground black pepper.
The Meritage Resort and Spa (Napa)
Enjoy a 3-night stay in a standard guest room including daily continental breakfast for two. Daily resort fee is included in this package. Resort fee currently includes one bottle of wine (per stay), bottled water, local calls, business center and fitness center, wireless internet, parking, shuttle to golf courses and evening shuttle to downtown Napa.
2017 Blackouts: May 20, 26-28; June 16-17; July 15, 22, 29; August 2-5; September 9, 16, 23, 30.
NOTE: Napa is approximately 1.5 hours north of San Francisco and Oakland.
Airfare
This package includes round-trip coach class service for two from any major metropolitan airport in the 48 contiguous United States to San Francisco or Oakland, CA, subject to availability.
Airfare must be booked within one year from the date of purchase. Airfare taxes and a $25 per person processing fee are the responsibility of the purchaser. Blackout dates: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's weeks.