Wine Events at Greystone

Throughout the year, The Culinary Institute of America hosts a number of spectacular wine events at its Greystone campus in the heart of the Napa Valley. Proceeds from these events contribute to the CIA's scholarship fund for professional wine studies, as well as the development of food and wine programs on the Greystone campus. Both the Vintners Hall of Fame Gala Dinner and the Robert M. Parker, Jr. Annual Seminar and Tasting have become sought after tickets, so reserve spots early.

Upcoming Events:

VINTNERS HALL OF FAME
Saturday, March 13, 2010

Fourth Annual Celebration of California Wine & Food
and the Induction of the Class of 2010 into the Vintners Hall of Fame

Leon Adams
Andy Beckstoffer
Al Brounstein
Randall Grahm
Zelma Long

Learn more about the Vintners Hall of Fame and buy your tickets today.

Past Events:

Robert M. Parker, Jr. 6th Annual Robert M. Parker, Jr. Seminar & Tasting
Thursday, October 22, 2009, 1:30 p.m. Ecolab Theatre
Reception follows in the Rudd Center for Professional Wine Studies.

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Vintners Hall of Fame 3rd Annual Gala Induction Dinner
Saturday, March 14, 2009

Each March the CIA holds a Gala Induction Dinner to welcome new members to the Vintners Hall of Fame, which celebrates the men and women who have been responsible for the growth and world-wide prestige of the California wine industry.

FINALLY, A HALL OF FAME - "The Napa Valley branch of The Culinary Institute of America is addressing a long and mysterious oversight, the lack of a California Wine Hall of Fame. It's creating just such a venue, to be the Vintners Hall of Fame on its Greystone campus at St. Helena." - Mike Dunne, Wine Editor, Sacramento Bee

The evening showcases coveted wines, artfully prepared wine country cuisine and many of the wine industry's most noted personalities.

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Members of the Vintners Hall of Fame >>

Robert M. Parker, Jr. 5th Annual Seminar & Tasting:
The 2005 Bordeaux Vintage
October 23, 2008

The fifth anniversary of the Robert M. Parker, Jr. Seminar and Tasting held at The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone concluded with a major milestone. The Wine Advocate Endowed Scholarship Fund has now received more than $1 million, thanks to the generosity of participants from the last five years, and famed wine critic and author, Robert Parker. The endowment will provide $50,000 in annual scholarships for the CIA's Rudd Center for Professional Wine Studies.

The extraordinary 2005 Bordeaux vintage, including all five of the Premiers Grand Crus of the Left Bank and top wines from the Right Bank, were featured this year. Plans for next year's Seminar and Tasting are already underway. The event is scheduled for October 15, 2009.

For more information, please contact Reuben Katz at 707-967-2305 or r_katz@culinary.edu.

Customized Wine Programs at the CIA

What can a custom wine course do for your organization? The CIA's custom programs offer total flexibility for your organizational needs. Ranging in length from a few hours to several days, our individualized programs are taught by the CIA's team of top educators. From food and wine pairing sessions to tasting seminars, let us design a course and curriculum tailored especially for your company. Please contact Paul Dray at 707-967-2565 for more information.