CIA at Copia Cooking Classes

CIA at Copia Cooking Classes offers hands-on cooking, bake, and beverage classes in a state-of-the-art facility. Families can also take part in Wine Bar tastings, explore current exhibits, visit the Chuck Williams Culinary Arts Museum, and meander through the renowned culinary gardens. The program setting includes an outdoor amphitheater, a lounge area, a garden-to-table restaurant, a marketplace with rare culinary items, and an 80,000 square foot facility where guests can relax, dine in student-run restaurants, and enjoy wines by the glass.

• Schedule: Hosts multi-day Boot Camps, single-day classes, and beverage classes

CIA at Copia Cooking Classes is part of a broader destination that also hosts weddings, private events, thought leadership conferences, training and workforce development, certification, innovation, menu, and product development, and online master’s programs. Community involvement includes collaborating with top universities and scientists to cultivate a healthier, more sustainable, and delicious future. According to The New York Times, CIA at Copia has been called a “foodie wonderland,” and Haute Living states that “CIA at Copia is the center of the food world—on any given day you don’t know which famed chefs will be stopping by.” Visit Napa Valley named it among “10 Napa Valley food experiences not to miss,” noting that visitors can sign up for a cooking class, grab a cocktail at the outdoor bar The Grove, and walk through the gardens. More than 90% of CIA students receive scholarships and other forms of financial aid.

Last updated May 13, 2026.