Sonoma Cuisine and Spa Experience
California | This programme in Sonoma is hosted by highly acclaimed chefs, restaurateurs, TV hosts and cookbook authors from Sonoma and around the world. Choose from two- to five-day itineraries and indulge in fine food and wines, spas and vineyards.
Year-round
2 to 5 days
Hands-on, wine appreciation
Accommodation included
Gourmet Cooking in Napa Valley
California | Our two- and four-day programmes at the Culinary Institute of America offer exceptional hands-on cooking experience in healthy cuisine, along with the culinary traditions of Southeast Asia, Spain and Portugal, and northern California.
Feb Mar Jun - Dec
2 and 4 days
Hands-on
Accommodation optional
California Wine Experience in Napa and Sonoma
California | Our four-day programmes in two of California's premier wine-growing areas, the Napa and Sonoma valleys, include privately guided winery visits and tastings, along with exceptional gourmet dining at well-known local restaurants.
Year-round
4 days
Wine tastings and winery visits
Accommodation included
Château du Sureau
California | Château du Sureau, a 10-room castle-hotel, has earned Mobil Five-Star and AAA’s Five-Diamond ratings. The hotel’s cooking school, in its 17th year, takes place amidst 9 acres of lush Sierra foothills near Yosemite. Chef: James Overbaugh
Jan, Mar, Nov
2 and 4 days
Hands-on course
Accommodation included
Southwest Cooking with Jane Butel
New Mexico | Jane Butel's school for Southwestern and Tex-Mex cuisine is the venue for learning to prepare everything from guacamole to mole sauces. Taught in Albuquerque, Jane's courses fit both a weekend and an adventurous week.
Year-round
2 and 5 days
Hands-on courses
Accommodation included