As Featured on Unwrapped "Tourist Treats" on The Food Network to be aired June 1, 7:30 pm EST/PST

Sonoma County…some call it the “Provence of the U.S.” because of its mild weather, artisan food, scenic vistas, family farms, and outstanding wines. But this “Provence” is a little closer to home and its bounty is waiting for you to discover in a 4-day culinary tour featuring cooking workshops, wine tastings, tours, and dining experiences.

Your base for the tour is in the stylish and charming town of Healdsburg located at the convergence of three distinguished wine appellations—Dry Creek Valley, Alexander Valley, and Russian River. The tours and the three cooking workshops are organized by Relish Culinary School at a different wine country kitchen and feature a different local chef, exposing you to a variety of local flavors and culinary personalities.

Day One

Day Two

We kick off the tour with a visit to a Sonoma County organic farm where we'll learn about local and sustainable agriculture. We'll pick some produce to take with us to the first cooking lesson.

Introduction to Sonoma County cooking workshop: This hands-on class features seasonal Sonoma County flavors—cheese, produce, herbs, and wine—and a discussion of the region. We will work together to create a four-course lunch served with local wine.

Evening on your own to try some of Healdsburg’s world-class restaurants.

Day Three

Winery Tour and Cooking Workshop:

Begin the day by touring a vineyard and winery, learning about winemaking from grape to glass, including a tasting of a wide variety of wines. We will stay at the winery to cook together at the winery kitchen Lunch follows accompanied by wine created on the premises.

On our way back to town we'll stop at an olive ranch whose harvest is used to make artisan olive oil. The owners will lead a tour of the ranch, discuss hand-pressed olive oil production and lead an olive oil tasting.

In the evening, we will dine together at a local restaurant featuring seasonal small plates to share. Two glasses of wine included with dinner.

Day Four

Western Sonoma County's year-round cool climate is a perfect environment for dairy cows and cheesemaking. We'll visit some of the artisan cheese makers of the area and taste the likes of Point Reyes Blue Cheese, Laura Chenel, Cowgirl Creamery, Redwood Hill and Bellwether Farms. We'll purchase some cheese to add to our picnic lunch at a rustic wood-over bakery. Then we'll continue to scenic Bodega Bay Harbor to learn about California North Coast fishing and purchase seafood for the cooking workshop.

Evening cooking workshop: This 3-hour hands-on class will feature the seafood of the California North Coast and culminates with a four course dinner served with local wine.

Click here to view a recipe from this program recently featured on Unwrapped