Opening Weekend Includes Wine Tastings, Culinary Demonstrations, Book
Signings, and Movies
Napa, CA – The
Culinary Institute of America (Ѹ) at Copia, the
ultimate Napa Valley destination for exploring, experiencing, and enjoying the
world of food and wine, is pleased to invite visitors to attend its Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday,
February 18 and Sunday, February 19.
During the celebration weekend, guests can experience everything currently has to offer. On Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m., there will
be classes in the Napa Valley Vintners Theater, book signings with Ѹ alumni and chef demonstrations in the Store at Ѹ Copia,
continuous food-related film shorts in the Copia theater, and wine tastings in the Atrium. Guests can also
view event staging in the facility’s private dining rooms.
The schedule for the Grand Opening Celebration:
Saturday, February 18
- Noon–5 p.m.—Cookie
decorating for the entire family, wine tastings, and film screenings
- Noon–12:20 p.m.—WǰDZ: Flavor versus Taste (free)
- 1–3 p.m.—Silver
Oak book signing with Dominic Orsini ’95
- 1–4 p.m.—Olive
oil and vinegar tasting with Round Pond Estate
- 1:15–2:15 p.m.—Cooking demo: Homemade
Fresh Cheese ($30 per person)
- 2:30–3 p.m.—Ribbon
cutting with Dr. Tim Ryan
’77, president of the Ѹ
- 3:15–3:35 p.m.—Cooking demo: How to
Make Pâte à Choux (free)
- 4:15–4:35 p.m.—WǰDZ: Classic Cocktails with a Twist (free)
- 5:30–7 p.m.—Wine
tasting class: Basic Flavor Interactions ($35 per person)
Sunday, February 19
- Noon–5 p.m.—Wine
tastings, film screenings, and Messermeister knife
demo
- Noon–3 p.m.—Clif Family Winery food tasting
- 12:30–12:50 p.m.—WǰDZ: Sauce It Up! (free)
- 1:30–3 p.m.—Wine
class: Nailed It! Cabernet Sauvignon ($50 per person)
- 4:15–4:35 p.m.—Unveiling
of the Bob & Margrit Mondavi sculpture
Reservations will be accepted for for both days
of the Grand Opening celebration beginning at 11:30 a.m. for lunch. Call
707-967-2555 or . The bar will be open each
day from 11 a.m. until close (10 p.m. on Saturday, 9 p.m. on Sunday). The Store at Ѹ Copia, featuring a curated collection of cooking supplies, cookbooks, glassware,
specialty foods, linens, and local pottery, will be open during its regular
weekend business hours from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
For additional information, visit .
Photo Caption and Hi-Res Image:
Ѹ at Copia in Napa, CA holds its Grand Opening celebration the weekend of February 18 and
19, 2017. (Photo credit: Ѹ/Phil Mansfield)
Media Contact:
Adrienne DeAngelo
Ellipses
510-658-1353
adrienne@ellipsespr.com
Founded in 1946, Ѹ is the world’s premier
culinary college. Dedicated to developing leaders in foodservice and
hospitality, the independent, not-for-profit Ѹ offers bachelor’s degree
majors in management, culinary science, and applied food studies; associate
degrees in culinary arts and baking and pastry arts;
and executive education through its Food Business School. The college also
offers certificate programs and courses for professionals and enthusiasts. Its
conferences and consulting services have made the Ѹ the think tank of the
food industry, and its worldwide network of 49,000 alumni includes innovators
in every area of the food business. The Ѹ has campuses in New York,
California, Texas, and Singapore.
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