About the Television Series

The Napa Valley is America’s mecca for food and wine lovers as well as home to some of its finest chefs. It is the country’s top culinary destination and California’s second largest tourist destination. No wonder that many of Napa Valley’s chefs have achieved national recognition.

These chefs have developed their own distinctive version of California Cuisine, sharing the affinity for fresh, seasonal ingredients, but taking it a step further; many of the restaurants grow their own produce. But the single most important distinction of “wine country cuisine,” as it has come to be known, is the marriage of food and wine. Wine and food pairing has become an art form. And wine is a common ingredient in recipes – often surprisingly so.

The Chefs of Napa Valley is a television series designed to bring wine country cuisine into the hearts and kitchens of America’s home chefs. This series celebrates the preparation of good food, the simple enhancement of the freshest ingredients. The chefs featured in this series are among the best in the world, and our focus is on their skill and creativity, the true secrets to great meals. Serious cooking show fans will appreciate the care taken to guide them through the journey of master chef cooking. Take the combination of world-class chefs, outstanding restaurants and the stunning backdrop of California’s Napa Valley and you have the makings of a truly entertaining and elegant cooking series.

Episodes are based in the kitchen with frequent excursions to food purveyors including Hog Island Oyster Company, Bellwether Farms and the Scharffen Berger Chocolate Factory. And, often there are special guests on set to assist chefs with specialty foods.

The show is a comfortable blend of “how to” (the chef in a kitchen demonstrating cooking techniques to the camera) and “why” (documentary style interviews with the chef). The interspersing of these two styles creates a compelling pace that is unique and interesting.