The Art of Wood Fired Cooking in the Wine Country

Join the fun as Andrea Mugnaini shares her craft surrounded by a 30 acre vineyard. This secluded Alexander Valley location is the ideal location to get immersed in the complete wine country experience. The gorgeous kitchen boasts one indoor oven and two outdoor ovens to ensure you the most comprehensive class possible. So, whether you are a beginner or have years of experience, we have a class designed to increase your cooking skills and satisfaction.

The Art of Wood Fired Cooking: beginner level class

Andrea Mugnaini teaches this class starting with the basics of starting a fire to creating a full meal cooked right in front of you. You will experience firing an oven from cold to pizza temperature, witness an expert in action and leave this class knowing how to meet all of the following objectives:

Menus vary according to the season and will be sourced from Andrea’s cookbook: The Art of Wood Fired Cooking. Come hungry as a full meal will be served from the pizza oven.

The Art of Wood Fired Cooking: advanced level class

A true masters course in using a wood fired pizza oven to its fullest. Returning students and those who have experience firing their oven will appreciate this class. Andrea’s focus will be on preparing a meal from appetizer to main course and side dishes, and finishing with dessert. It is a prerequisite that you understand how to work your oven (the focus of the beginner class). This class will demonstrate the fundamentals for cooking any recipe.
Class objectives:

Menus vary according to the season and will be sourced from Andrea’s cookbook: The Art of Wood Fired Cooking. Come hungry as a full meal will be served from the pizza oven.

The Art of Wood Fired Cooking: 3 day culinary get-aways

Our three day classes are the ultimate wood fired cooking / wine country experience. Your culinary get-away starts at the Hotel Healdsburg located right off the town square. Three nights of accommodations are provided with daily shuttles to and from the cooking school. The first evening our drivers will bring you to the opening night dinner where you experience the artistry of Andrea Mugnaini serving you a complete meal. The next two days, you are guided through rich menus that reflect the abundance of Sonoma County’s fine meats, poultry, seafood, artisan cheeses, organic produce, olive oils and world class wines. This is a hands-on class that is suited for the beginner or advanced student. Class sizes are limited to ensure personal attention. Some classes have a specific emphasis but a full compliment of oven fundamentals and cooking instruction is provided. See below for dates and be sure to click on the link for the recipes you will be making!

Cooking Wild Game Class
Thu. January 28 - Sat. January 30    CLASS INFO & RECIPES

Andrea’s Cookbook Release Class
Thu. April 15 - Sat. April 17
Sun. April 18 - Tue. April 20

3 Day Culinary Get-Away
Thu. July 15 - Sat. July 17
Sun. July 18 - Tue. Julyl 20