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The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone

Rising castle-like on the western hills, the CIA at Greystone is one of the Napa Valley's most historic and majestic properties. It's also one of the world's most unique and inspiring campuses for culinary education. Perhaps no other destination in wine country offers a richer food and wine experience in one location. Whatever your interest in coming to Greystone — from dining to demonstrations, from professional programs to enthusiast courses — your stay will broaden your appreciation of all things culinary and help you gain new knowledge and skills in the special place that is the Napa Valley. Take an online tour of the Greystone campus educational facilities.

About the CIA at Greystone Seeking to establish a West Coast presence, The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) began a search in the 1980s for an inspired site to house what was at the time to be the college’s continuing education campus for people in the food, wine, and hospitality professions. Learn more about the California campus >	Academic Programs Programs for industry professionals, associate degree programs, and certificate programs. Located in California's lush Napa Valley, the CIA at Greystone features a wide variety of innovative programs for culinarians. Learn more about our program offerings >
The CIA Experience at Greystone for Visitors Whether you have 15 minutes or 5 days, we have a CIA Experience at Greystone for you. Partake of unique sensory evaluation guided tastings at our Flavor Bar, shop for everything culinary in the Spice Islands Marketplace, dine in the award-winning Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant, enjoy a cooking demonstration, visit the Vintners Hall of Fame, learn something new about wine in Wine Exploration classes, or take part in a wide range of food enthusiast courses.	Classes for Food and Wine Enthusiasts If you're a food enthusiast, come experience the world of food at Greystone. You can cook in our professionally equipped kitchens; participate in lectures and also learn from some of the top wine experts of our time. Evaluate varietals in tasting theaters tailor-made for professional wine education.

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