"The CIA Sophisticated Palate program is absolutely outstanding, and crafted with the same traditional values the CIA instills in all its programs. From the moment you enter the grounds, you're engaged in a way that is high-touch, friendly, and superb. In truth, you could pay twice as much for the knowledge and skills you gain in wine and food and still be very happy. Sophisticated Palate is A+ and first rate."
Mark Russo,
CEO and Founder,
Angel's Share, Inc.
GREYSTONE SOPHISTICATED PALATE
Epicurean Adventures in the Heart of the Napa Valley
Awaken your senses. Indulge your passion for food, wine, and cooking as you never have before. And do it all in California's lush Napa Valley, a food-lover's paradise blessed with legendary vineyards, bountiful farms, and innovative chefs.
CIA Sophisticated Palate's exclusive two- and four-day programs are designed for connoisseurs with an appreciation for fine living and a desire to expand their culinary horizons. Program highlights include:
- Exploring cuisines, flavors, and culinary techniques through tastings and attentive, hands-on cooking instruction.
- Engaging in lively discussions and seminars on current issues and developing culinary trends with Chef John Ash and CIA faculty.
- Using authentic, top-quality foods and ingredients.
- Enjoying exclusive tours, walking the vineyards, and visiting purveyors of local artisanal products.
- Deepening your understanding of food and wine in an intimate learning environment of just 10 participants.
Experience it all.
While a typical day in CIA Sophisticated Palate is anything but typical, you can expect to begin each day at about 8 a.m. with breakfast. Then you'll move right to the kitchen for orientation, lecture, hands-on cooking, food and wine pairing...the roster of each morning's activities will depend on which "flavor" of CIA Sophisticated Palate you choose.
Each afternoon, you'll see, taste, and explore the very best of the Napa Valley. You'll benefit from the CIA's relationships with premier growers, vintners, food producers, chefs, and restaurateurs as you take exclusive off-campus excursions designed just for CIA Sophisticated Palate participants. These visits will get you up close and personal with the people who make the Valley so special—you won't be taking a standard public tour.
CIA Sophisticated Palate gives you the opportunity to experience it all.
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Learn more about the following programs:
- A Taste of Northern California
- Cooking for the Next Half of Your Life
- Foods and Flavors from the California Harvest
- Live-Fire Cooking
Call 1-800-888-7850 to learn more.
A Taste of Northern California
Cooking for the Next Half of Your Life
Foods and Flavors from the California Harvest
Live-Fire Cooking
Ron Bennett,
Philadelphia, PA