NAPA VALLEY VENUE OPTIONS

 
The CIA offers such a wide variety of event venues, you are sure to find the one that works for you and your group.
 

Atrium and Berns Room
A reception space with great ambience.

  • 150 people
Entrance to bookstore in the Atrium of Greystone, on the campus of The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in St. Helena, CA, a beautiful reception space.

Boardroom
This is a refined space to welcome your most important guests.

  • 24 people, seated
  • 40 people, standing
table in the The CIA at Greystone Boardroom

De Baun Theatre
The theater-style seating with state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen and multi-media capabilities, make this a perfect venue for live cooking demonstrations, lectures, and tastings.

  • 48-seat theater
Cooking demonstration at the De Baun Theatre, a theater-style venue with a demonstration kitchen on the campus of The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in St. Helena, CA.

Ecolab Theatre
Amphitheater-style auditorium seating rises through the first two levels of the main building and offers opportunities for training sessions, lectures, and tasting events.

  • 125-seat theatre
Wine tasting event at the Ecolab Theatre on the campus of The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in St. Helena, CA.

Herb Terrace
Set against the picturesque ivy-covered stone walls of the landmark Greystone building, the Herb Terrace has stunning views of the Napa Valley and is surrounded by flowering beds and herb gardens. This beautiful outdoor setting is ideal for a wedding ceremony, reception, or al fresco dining.

  • Size: 5,214 sf
  • 350 people, seated
  • 600 people, standing
Tables set up for an outdoor event on the Herb Terrace on the campus of The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in St. Helena, CA.

Historic Barrel Room
One of Napa Valley’s grandest spaces, the Barrel Room features 2,000-gallon Redwood wine barrels, exposed stone walls, and wooden beams throughout. The room’s layout and design create a truly dramatic indoor venue. The Barrel Room is a beautiful space for a candlelit ceremony or reception space for dining, dancing, and entertainment.

  • Size: 13,500 sf
  • Capacity: 400 people for a seated dinner
  • Capacity: 1,000 for walk-around dining or tasting experience
Wedding tables set up in the Barrel Room, on the campus of The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in St. Helena, CA.

Open Teaching Kitchen
This stunning, multiple-suite kitchen offers a unique open setting for events or hands-on cooking programs.

  • Size: 13,943 sf
  • 150 people, seated
  • 50–60 people, class
The teaching kitchens at The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in St. Helena, CA.

Rudd Center for Professional Wine Studies
Two wine-tasting theaters with stadium seating are designed specifically for the appreciation and evaluation of wine and beverages. Each seat in these sensory classrooms is equipped with an individual sink and faucet, as well as an inset light that allows for proper evaluation of color and clarity of wines. Ideal for team-building wine programs and wine-tasting seminars.

  • Size: 1,050 sf each
  • Two classrooms, 36 people, per classroom
Wine tasting class in Rudd Center for Professional Wine Studies, located on the campus of The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in St. Helena, CA.

Ventura Foods Center
A versatile space featuring classrooms, meeting spaces, and a theater-style kitchen ideal for interactive education, research, and conferences.

  • Size: 6,522 sf
People watching a cooking demonstration at the Ventura Foods Center on the campus of The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in St. Helena, CA.

Viking Teaching Kitchen
This CIA chef-inspired kitchen is perfect for smaller groups interested in hands-on cooking or demonstration programs.

  • Size: 2,279 sf
  • 36 people, class
chef in the Viking Teaching Kitchen