Come along and explore the Napa Valley with us and discover the
distinct personalities of this world famous food and wine region.
Our itinerary is brimming with private vintner dinners, farmers markets and fantastic California cuisine, as well as private accommodations in a charming Bed & Breakfast reserved especially for Vagabond
Gourmet.
September 24 - October 1, 2008All Prices Are Exclusive of Airfare
Deluxe Suite $3800 per person, double Occ Superior Suite $3600 per person, double Occ Standard Room $3400 per person, double Occ $700-$900 Supplement
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7 Nights Superior Ensuite Lodging
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Exclusive Vintner Cellar Dinner
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Tour of COPIA & Oxbow Market
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Hand-on Cooking with Chef Laura
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Elegant Gourmet Dinners w/ Stellar Wine Pairings
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Celebrity Chef Night Lesson & Dinner
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Castello di Amorosa Tour & Tasting
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Chauffeured Premier Wine Tours & Tastings
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California Cooking, Napa Style
On every Vagabond Gourmet tour, one thing is certain---we have great taste! Our cooking school is more than just sitting in a class room. And each of our tours is carefully planned to immerse you in the experience of a place. What better way to appreciate the finest olive oils than by shaking the hands of those families who spend their falls hand harvesting their trees. We have gathered a team of local experts who we hope will educate and enlighten you, as well as cook for you and show you the best ingredients of the region. You will meet local family wine producers, tour the small and quaint towns and farmer's markets of the valley, and eat at some of the well-known restaurants and plenty of hands-on cooking in our state of the art kitchen.
Come along and explore the Napa Valley with us and discover the distinct personalities of this world famous food and wine region. Our itinerary is brimming with private vintner dinners, farmers markets and fantastic California cuisine, as well as private accommodations in a charming Bed & Breakfast reserved especially for Vagabond
Gourmet. Grab your apron, and let’s get cooking---California
Style!
The Napa Valley
In California, just north of the cosmopolitan city of San Francisco is a region that has been producing fine wines for more than a century. The beauty of Napa Valley is unrivaled. It's been painted, written about, featured in films and trod upon by millions and millions of amateur tasters and serious connoisseurs. Your journey here will not be the first but it will be exceptional.
But here's the tough part. Sonoma County and Napa Valley cover more than 1,600 square miles. That's larger than the state of Rhode Island. So how do you decide where to stay, what to do, which wineries to visit and what kind of food to eat?
Let us make it easy and memorable for you.
Tasting and Touring
The name Napa Valley is synonymous the world over with quality California wine. But did you know there is more viticulture diversity within the Napa Valley appellation than there is in the Medoc or Cote d'Or regions of France. Names like Pride, Paloma, Del Dotto, Jarvis and Reverie are the reigning new royalty and gaining respect worldwide.
We will visit several wineries, meet the families, and enjoy educational and informal tastings of the area's best wines, as well as discover some of the region’s best kept secrets. A guided bus tour will let you sip to your heart’s content.
Several vintner dinners are lined up on our tour. These magical evenings are filled with fabulous food, glorious wines and hosted in the cellars of some of the area's most beautiful wine cellars.
Of course, the food
Join our own Vagabond Gourmet chef Laura in the kitchen of to create some of the golden state's best dishes and learn how to bring a little California back to your own table. At the end of your stay, you’ll take home a full recipe book with instructions on how to California-size your next dinner party!
California Cuisine is a style of cuisine marked by an interest in "fusion"- integrating
disparate cooking styles and ingredients - and is freshly prepared using local
ingredients. The food is typically prepared with particularly strong attention
to presentation.
The mild climate and sunny skies make grapes not the only thing that grows well in Napa Valley. There are dozens of farmers markets that dot the valley. Here you can meander the stands and plump and squeeze your way through rows and rows of ripe fruits, organic harvests and local cheeses.
Home Sweet Home
Your home away from home for the week is this luxury grand mansion in the heart of Napa. The Cedar
Gables Inn has been reserved especially for Vagabond
Gourmet guests. Centrally located in wine country and walking distance to Napa the Cedar Gables Inn is one the grandest and most treasured of all inns. Winding staircases lead to beautifully appointed rooms with antiques and fireplaces.
The large newly renovated professional kitchen has the finest equipment and plenty of space for chopping and rolling. In the beautiful terrace garden is an amazing new outdoor kitchen and grill area, perfect for alfresco meals and wine tasting.
Ken and Susie are the owners and your hosts for the weeks while you are here. They have a passion for making your stay relaxing and delightfully memorable in this historic Napa mansion. Prior to becoming innkeepers, Susie ran a culinary school too, so you are in good hands and your whisks will not go unused!
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On every Vagabond Gourmet tour, one thing is certain---we have great taste! Our cooking school is more than just sitting in a class room. And each of our tours is carefully planned to immerse you in the experience of a place. What better way to appreciate the finest olive oils than by shaking the hands of those families who spend their falls hand harvesting their trees. We have gathered a team of local experts who we hope will educate and enlighten you, as well as cook for you and show you the best ingredients of the region. You will meet local family wine producers, tour the small and quaint towns and farmer's markets of the valley, and eat at some of the well-known restaurants and plenty of hands-on cooking in our state of the art kitchen.
In California, just north of the cosmopolitan city of San Francisco is a region that has been producing fine wines for more than a century. The beauty of Napa Valley is unrivaled. It's been painted, written about, featured in films and trod upon by millions and millions of amateur tasters and serious connoisseurs. Your journey here will not be the first but it will be exceptional. 
The name Napa Valley is synonymous the world over with quality California wine. But did you know there is more viticulture diversity within the Napa Valley appellation than there is in the Medoc or Cote d'Or regions of France. Names like Pride, Paloma, Del Dotto, Jarvis and Reverie are the reigning new royalty and gaining respect worldwide. 
Join our own Vagabond Gourmet chef Laura in the kitchen of to create some of the golden state's best dishes and learn how to bring a little California back to your own table. At the end of your stay, you’ll take home a full recipe book with instructions on how to California-size your next dinner party!
Your home away from home for the week is this luxury grand mansion in the heart of Napa. The Cedar
Gables Inn has been reserved especially for Vagabond
Gourmet guests. Centrally located in wine country and walking distance to Napa the Cedar Gables Inn is one the grandest and most treasured of all inns. Winding staircases lead to beautifully appointed rooms with antiques and fireplaces.