Craftsman Inn

Last Minute Lodging Special
Available year round reserve any available room within 24 hours of arrival for $200 for your first night?s accommodations. Simply mention last minute special in the notes of your online reservation for two or more nights and we will adjust your first night?s rate. Not available for one night stays.

Winter in Wine Country (12/1/2008 thru 4/30/2009)
Stay 1 nights and your second night is 50% off Or Stay 2 nights and your third night is free. Available Sunday to Thursday December thru April. Not available for holidays, may not be combined with other specials.

For those with the flexibility to travel now it is a wonderful opportunity to experience the Napa wine country. Wineries have more time for you and will often be happy to give more extensive tours and barrel tastings. You can usually have your choice of restaurants without having to reserve many months in advance and the same is true of spas.

We have created this package together with our friends and neighbors at some of our favorite local wineries to bring you a unique opportunity to have an intimate and personalized wine country experience that is difficult to achieve in the busy season. Your package will include a pampered stay at the Craftsman Inn in the room of your choice along with personal tours, tasting and special treats at a number of renowned local wineries.

Cooking Classes in Wine Country (1/9/2009 thru 3/31/2009)
In need of a break, want a chance to learn some new recipes and techniques and what to look for to appreciate great Napa Valley wines? Then this compact two day break will be a great match for you. $750 for two people. Includes two nights accommodation in the luxury Craftsman Inn room of your choice.

Program:
Day 1
After check in, gather to enjoy a selection of wine and food pairings. Learn the perfect combinations of food flavors and wine selections. Evening free to enjoy dinner in Calistoga or elsewhere.

Day 2
Light breakfast served between 8 and 9 AM.
Following breakfast the small group (maximum 10) will participate in a full morning demonstration of seasonal wine country cooking designed for entertaining. Dishes will reflect classical wine country European influences as well as some of Gillian?s broader international experience.
The dishes prepared will be served as a sumptuous lunch with local Napa Valley wine pairings. The afternoon is free for you to enjoy a spa treatment, visit a special winery or other activity of your choice. Around 6 PM a local winery will provide a comprehensive tasting of their wines. The evening is free.

Day 3:
Full Craftsman Inn champagne breakfast served between 8:30 and 9:30 AM. Late morning check out.

This program is offered Wednesday and Thursday of each week starting January 9th and 10th, through end March.

Classes are presented by Gillian Kite, cook and owner of Calistoga?s Wine Way and Craftsman Inns. Gillian started her culinary career in her native England where she ran her own catering business. She went on to cater, cook and teach in the UK and France. Living in America she rekindled her career giving cooking lessons to other expats in the Bay area. She moved to Calistoga in late 2003 as the new owner of the Wine Way Inn. Guests, locals and her feature on the Travel Channel?s Taste of California have clamored for her to once more share her approach to food with others.

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