Culinary Celebration in the Wine Country...Cooking Vacations...Culinary Getaways...Cooking Classes!

There's a spirited new stop in Napa Valley with the emergence of downtown Napa. And the new AVIA Napa hotel makes its mark by tapping into the insider's best of Napa. As your charming host, AVIA offers guests a full-fledged, premium Napa Valley hotel experience. But it's their skill as an ambassador where the AVIA Napa hotel shines. They offer guests insight and access into the heart and soul of wine country. Located in downtown Napa you're steps away from world-class wine tasting venues and Cali cuisine. Downtown you'll find artisanal food, wine and shopping at the Oxbow Public Market. Let AVIA show you around Napa.

This is not just a cooking class, but a full day of culinary adventures where you will learn how to select and cook the season's vegetables. Your day of foodie bliss begins in the morning at the market. With the chef instructor, you will browse through the stalls of gorgeous local produce and select products for the day's meal. Next, you will have a private tasting to select the perfect wines to accompany the meal you'll create. Then you'll head to the kitchen, where you will turn your bounty into a wonderful wine country feast. Savor your creations in the gourmet late afternoon lunch served on a beautiful outdoor patio.

On this winery tour, you’ll enjoy outstanding hospitality while learning about the history of the winery and see how sparkling wine is made. Educational and fun, this is a lighthearted exploration of the winery, grape growing regions, winemaking process and the distinctive wines and finishes with a leisurely tasting of their portfolio offerings.

In its first year, Bottega has garnered local and national critical acclaim. The restaurant has quickly become a coveted reservation for diners who want to experience the bounty of Napa Valley through Chef Michael Chiarello's bold yet refined Italian flavors. The menu highlights the bounty of artisanal and house-made ingredients as well as local produce. Chef Chiarello is acclaimed chef, Emmy-winning host of Food Network's Easy Entertaining, tastemaker behind NapaStyle and proprietor of Chiarello Family Vineyards.

Come and experience when fine wine, spectacular architecture, moving music and delicious food all come together. This is a wine experience, not just a tasting! Walking along the elegant chandelier-lined cave, you will learn the history of wine while tasting out of the finest French and American oak barrels. Following the tour, finish off the experience with additional bottled wine tastings paired with rare meats and cheeses and a delicious chocolate and port pairing.

This experience is quite possibly the perfect combination of fresh air and fresh foods. Your afternoon will begin with an intimate and informative estate olive mill tour and tasting of artisan olive oils and red wine vinegars. Then you will sit down to a delectable lunch of local artisan cheeses, meats, breads and other delectable foods, as well as the season’s freshest fruits and vegetables. Topped off by fragrant olive oil dessert cake or delicious ice cream treat, this may just be the ideal Napa Valley picnic.