ABOUT SHERRY

Sherry grew up in rural Georgia, where she spent much of her time with her grandmother, Estelle Lawson. Her grandmother had wonderful vegetable gardens and orchards. By the age of five, Sherry was in the garden by 6am every morning. She spent her days planting, picking, canning, and cooking, and fondly remembers standing on a big, heavy chair at Grandma's stove, stirring a pot of wild blackberry jam. Sherry’s experiences with growing up on the farm taught her to appreciate fresh, local, seasonal foods.

Sherry eventually moved away and had a successful high-tech career with companies such as IBM, Novell and Macromedia. During the last 12 years of her career in technology, Sherry was SVP of Operations & Customer Care for Macromedia where she was responsible for about 300 employees worldwide.

In 2005, Sherry retired from technology to start Culinary Getaways. Culinary Getaways focuses on introducing guests to the riches of the Napa Valley, Paris, Provence (and soon, Tuscany) through unique, carefully-crafted, food and wine experiences.

An avid chef, Sherry has taken cooking classes all over the world, including Raymond Blanc's Le Manoir aux Quat Saisons near Oxford , Le Cordon Bleu in London, and culinary weeks with Patricia Wells in both Paris and Provence. Sherry has also taken classes in Japan, Italy, and locally in California. Sherry is currently enrolled in the Professional Wine Program at the Culinary Institute of America in St. Helena. She is passionate about cooking and entertaining and is thrilled about her second career in food and wine!

Sherry is married to Bob Page and they have homes in Sausalito and Yountville, California.