Special Events with Julie
WINE COUNTRY CULINARY RETREAT
26-29 October, 2007 $1480 (based on double occupancy)
Enjoy the bounty of Northern California cuisine with hands on cooking classes, and a tour of Napa's wineries. We arranged for two boutique winemakers to drop in during the classes for a wine tasting with you. And you'll have an olive oil tasting with one of Napa's best olive oil producers. This is the ultimate experience, a deliciously fun taste of Napa. Annie Baker, pastry chef of Mustards Grill will join us in the class to teach the dessert portion of the class.
Experience Napa Valley like an insider with a private tour of Napa Valley wineries with Jim Tenant of Wine Destinations. He will take you on a private wine tour of several of Napa's boutique wineries. With Jim's connections your wine country visit will be special. You'll learn about wine making and taste the best Napa Valley has to offer on your private tour. You'll feast on a Napa style picnic lunch at one of the wineries.
Each guest receives a COOKING with JULIE apron, recipe booklet of all of the recipes prepared that day along with techniques, tips and resources. Classes will be held in the kitchen of Churchill Manor.
The fee includes accommodation (at Churchill Manor Bed and Breakfast), 2 cooking classes, wine tastings, olive oil tasting, apron and recipe booklet is $1480 per person based on double occupancy (single supplement $899). Also, included in the price are breakfast daily, and a wine and cheese tasting each evening featuring local cheeses. For non-cooking participants who will join the meal the fee is $1330.
ITINERARY
FRIDAY- 26 October
Arrive in Napa
3:00 p.m. check in time.
5:00 p.m. Private tasting Bourassa Wines at Churchill Manor
Dinner on your own in Napa Valley
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SATURDAY- 27 October
8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. --Breakfast in the Sunroom
9:30 a.m. --Join Julie at the Napa Farmer's Market (optional)
Today is your own to explore Napa and the valley.
3:00-7:30 p.m. --Hands on cooking class taught by Julie Logue-Riordan and Annie Baker
Dungeness Crab and Celery Root Salad
Leek and Goat Cheese Tart
Grilled Organic Grass Fed Napa Beef with Nam Pla, Arugula and Pomegranate
California Artisan Cheese Plate
Crustless Pear Tart
Olive Oil Tasting
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SUNDAY- 28 October
8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. --Breakfast in the Sunroom
10:30 - 2:30 p.m. --Hand-on cooking class taught by Julie Logue-Riordan and Annie Baker
Warm Duck Confit Salad with Chestnuts
Butternut Squash Soup with Sage Croutons
Roast Salmon with a Wild Mushroom Crust
Pumpkin Ice-cream
Chocolate Ginger Biscotti
Tonight dinner is on your own in Napa Valley.
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MONDAY- 29 October
8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. --Breakfast in the Sunroom
9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. --Private tour of Napa wineries with insider Jim Tenant of Wine Destinations.
--Tonight dinner is on your own in Napa Valley.
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30 October-Tuesday
8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. --Breakfast in the sunroom.
COOKING with JULIE
(707) 227-5036
julie@cookingwithjulie.com