Culinary Getaways

Specialties

We specialize in unique culinary experiences in Napa Valley, Paris, Provence and Tuscany. We offer scheduled events, as well as private events.

History

Established in 2005.

After many years in the world of software, I left to pursue my passions — food and travel. I started the business by focusing on Napa Valley, then added Provence, Paris and Tuscany — all destinations that are rich in great food experiences. We do a lot of research before adding each destination and focus on introducing our guests to the riches of each region. We keep our groups very small to ensure unique, personalized experiences to our guests.

Meet the Business Owner

Sherry P.

Business Owner

I have always been passionate about food. At the age of 5, I asked my parents if I could go live with my grandmother — she lived on a nearby farm, had huge vegetable gardens and farm animals. And she did something with everything she produced — she made her own butter, jams and pickles. She was a fantastic cook and I wanted to learn from her. Luckily, my parents eventually consented and I spent more than 10 years living with my grandmother and learning how she did things. Some of my fondest early memories are of standing at her stove, stirring a big pot of jam from the wild blackberries we had picked earlier in the day. And of going out into our garden each morning and picking a watermelon for our afternoon treat.

I had a fantastic career in technology, but took advantage of every opportunity to take cooking classes and to have amazing food experiences around the world. I think I was always preparing myself for this, my second career. In 2005, I founded Culinary Getaways.