Join us for an unforgettable adventure through California’s finest offerings! Our classes cover a variety of engaging activities, from learning how to taste and appreciate Wine, Beer, Cheese, Olive Oil, and Honey, to fun and creative sessions like flower arranging and cupcake decoration. Led by industry professionals, each class includes hands-on experiences that promise to elevate your skills and enjoyment.
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| Date | Time | Title | Location | Descrption | Etix link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12/2024 | 3:00pm | Cultivated Mushrooms Class with Kit Syn of MushyLove | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Learn how to grow gourmet mushrooms at home! Class will cover all stages of growing…inoculation, incubation, fruiting and harvesting. Learn the science of mushrooms and the equipment needed to grow fresh mushrooms at home. | Buy Tickets |
| 7/12/2024 | 5:00pm | Wine Class with Mike Kerrigan, CA State Fair Commericial Wine Judge | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Sip and discover the wine varieties of the world, grown right here in California. Presented by Michael Kerrigan, California State Fair Wine Judge. | Buy Tickets |
| 7/12/2024 | 7:00pm | Pasta Class with Mari Morgan of The Chubby Cupboard | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Learn how to make pasta at home without needing any specialized equipment | Buy Tickets |
| 7/13/2024 | 1:00pm | Beer Tasting Class | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Join Tracy Bethune from the BJCP and learn all about evaluating and tasting California Beers! | Buy Tickets |
| 7/13/2024 | 2:00pm | Pasta Class with Mari Morgan of The Chubby Cupboard | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Learn how to make pasta at home without needing any specialized equipment | Buy Tickets |
| 7/13/2024 | 3:00pm | Wine Class with Helena Welsh of the Lake County Winery Association | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Join Helena Welsh, Executive Director of the Lake County Winery Association, for an immersive wine tasting experience. Discover the nuances of local wines, learn about the rich history of winemaking in Lake County, and refine your palate with expert guidance. Explore a variety of wines, understand their unique characteristics, and enjoy perfect pairings that elevate each sip. | Buy Tickets |
| 7/13/2024 | 5:00pm | Wine Class with Carrie Boyle, CA State Fair Commericial Wine Judge | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | In this class, you’ll discover the exciting and diverse wine regions that surround Sacramento, making it the perfect destination for any wine lover or enthusiast. . Sacramento is ground zero for access to wine country with hundreds of wineries within an hour drive of the city. We’ll take look at the origins and history of the wine industry in our area, and taste our way through the regions of Lodi and Amador, El Dorado, Placer and Yolo Counties. | Buy Tickets |
| 7/13/2024 | 6:00pm | Wine Class with Carrie Boyle, CA State Fair Commericial Wine Judge | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | In this class, you’ll discover the exciting and diverse wine regions that surround Sacramento, making it the perfect destination for any wine lover or enthusiast. . Sacramento is ground zero for access to wine country with hundreds of wineries within an hour drive of the city. We’ll take look at the origins and history of the wine industry in our area, and taste our way through the regions of Lodi and Amador, El Dorado, Placer and Yolo Counties. | Buy Tickets |
| 7/13/2024 | 7:00pm | Wine Class with Helena Welsh of the Lake County Winery Association | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Join Helena Welsh, Executive Director of the Lake County Winery Association, for an immersive wine tasting experience. Discover the nuances of local wines, learn about the rich history of winemaking in Lake County, and refine your palate with expert guidance. Explore a variety of wines, understand their unique characteristics, and enjoy perfect pairings that elevate each sip. | Buy Tickets |
| 7/14/2024 | 1:00pm | Wine Class with Helena Welsh of the Lake County Winery Association | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Join Helena Welsh, Executive Director of the Lake County Winery Association, for an immersive wine tasting experience. Discover the nuances of local wines, learn about the rich history of winemaking in Lake County, and refine your palate with expert guidance. Explore a variety of wines, understand their unique characteristics, and enjoy perfect pairings that elevate each sip. | Buy Tickets |
| 7/14/2024 | 2:00pm | Wine Class with Helena Welsh of the Lake County Winery Association | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Join Helena Welsh, Executive Director of the Lake County Winery Association, for an immersive wine tasting experience. Discover the nuances of local wines, learn about the rich history of winemaking in Lake County, and refine your palate with expert guidance. Explore a variety of wines, understand their unique characteristics, and enjoy perfect pairings that elevate each sip. | Buy Tickets |
| 7/14/2024 | 3:00 pm | Beer Tasting Classes | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Join Tracy Bethune from the BJCP and learn all about evaluating and tasting California Beers! | Buy Tickets |
| 7/14/2024 | 5:00pm | Tea Class with Nami Thompson of Tea Cozy | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Learn all about tea! What is loose leaf and why it’s better? How do you brew hot and iced tea? How do you use matcha? Join Nami Thompson from Tea Cozy in Sacramento, CA! | Buy Tickets |
| 7/14/2024 | 6:00pm | Pasta Class with Mari Morgan of The Chubby Cupboard | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Learn how to make pasta at home without needing any specialized equipment | Buy Tickets |
| 7/14/2024 | 7:00pm | Tea Class with Nami Thompson of Tea Cozy | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Learn all about tea! What is loose leaf and why it’s better? How do you brew hot and iced tea? How do you use matcha? Join Nami Thompson from Tea Cozy in Sacramento, CA! | Buy Tickets |
| 7/19/2024 | 3:00pm | Cultivated Mushrooms Class with Kit Syn of MushyLove | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Learn how to grow gourmet mushrooms at home! Class will cover all stages of growing…inoculation, incubation, fruiting and harvesting. Learn the science of mushrooms and the equipment needed to grow fresh mushrooms at home. | Buy Tickets |
| 7/19/2024 | 5:00pm | Beer Tasting Classes | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Join Tracy Bethune from the BJCP and learn all about evaluating and tasting California Beers! | |
| 7/19/2024 | 6:00pm | Wine Class with Mark Chandler of Burlington Chandler Wine | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Sip and discover your next favorite California wine, with Mark Chandler, the Chief Judge of the California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition. | Buy Tickets |
| 7/19/2024 | 7:00pm | Wine Class with Mark Chandler of Burlington Chandler Wine | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Sip and discover your next favorite California wine, with Mark Chandler, the Chief Judge of the California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition. | Buy Tickets |
| 7/20/2024 | 1:00pm | Olive Oil is an Ancient Food that Deserves a Place on the Modern Table | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Join Anne Sievers of IL Fiorello, a producer of award-winning organic olive oils, as we explore the world of single varietal extra virgin and co-milled olive oils. Learn about the history, myths, and standards of olive oil, and discover techniques for producing and using exceptional oils. Experience Frantoio, Leccino, and Co-Milled Mandarin Oils with food pairings, and master the art of tasting for balanced aroma, bitterness, and pungency. | Buy Tickets |
| 7/20/2024 | 2:00pm | Olive Oil is an Ancient Food that Deserves a Place on the Modern Table | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Join Anne Sievers of IL Fiorello, a producer of award-winning organic olive oils, as we explore the world of single varietal extra virgin and co-milled olive oils. Learn about the history, myths, and standards of olive oil, and discover techniques for producing and using exceptional oils. Experience Frantoio, Leccino, and Co-Milled Mandarin Oils with food pairings, and master the art of tasting for balanced aroma, bitterness, and pungency. | Buy Tickets |
| 7/20/2024 | 3:00pm | Olive Oil is an Ancient Food that Deserves a Place on the Modern Table | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Join Anne Sievers of IL Fiorello, a producer of award-winning organic olive oils, as we explore the world of single varietal extra virgin and co-milled olive oils. Learn about the history, myths, and standards of olive oil, and discover techniques for producing and using exceptional oils. Experience Frantoio, Leccino, and Co-Milled Mandarin Oils with food pairings, and master the art of tasting for balanced aroma, bitterness, and pungency. | Buy Tickets |
| 7/20/2024 | 5:00pm | Olive Oil Tasting 101 | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Enjoy what the California olive oil industry has to offer and learn how to taste olive oil like a pro with UC Davis food scientist and professional olive oil taster Shirley Li. | Buy Tickets |
| 7/20/2024 | 6:00pm | Tea Class with Nami Thompson of Tea Cozy | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Learn all about tea! What is loose leaf and why it’s better? How do you brew hot and iced tea? How do you use matcha? Join Nami Thompson from Tea Cozy in Sacramento, CA! | Buy Tickets |
| 7/20/2024 | 7:00pm | Tea Class with Nami Thompson of Tea Cozy | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Learn all about tea! What is loose leaf and why it’s better? How do you brew hot and iced tea? How do you use matcha? Join Nami Thompson from Tea Cozy in Sacramento, CA! | Buy Tickets |
| 7/21/2024 | 1:00pm | Flower Arranging Class with the California State Floral Association | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Join the California Floral Association for a hands-on floral arranging workshop where you’ll learn essential design techniques and create your own beautiful arrangement to take home. Perfect for all skill levels, this class provides all materials and expert guidance for a fun, creative experience. | Buy Tickets |
| 7/21/2024 | 2:00pm | Flower Arranging Class with the California State Floral Association | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Join the California Floral Association for a hands-on floral arranging workshop where you’ll learn essential design techniques and create your own beautiful arrangement to take home. Perfect for all skill levels, this class provides all materials and expert guidance for a fun, creative experience. | Buy Tickets |
| 7/21/2024 | 3:00pm | Flower Arranging Class with the California State Floral Association | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Join the California Floral Association for a hands-on floral arranging workshop where you’ll learn essential design techniques and create your own beautiful arrangement to take home. Perfect for all skill levels, this class provides all materials and expert guidance for a fun, creative experience. | Buy Tickets |
| 7/21/2024 | 5:00pm | Flower Arranging Class with the California State Floral Association | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Join the California Floral Association for a hands-on floral arranging workshop where you’ll learn essential design techniques and create your own beautiful arrangement to take home. Perfect for all skill levels, this class provides all materials and expert guidance for a fun, creative experience. | Buy Tickets |
| 7/21/2024 | 6:00pm | Flower Arranging Class with the California State Floral Association | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Join the California Floral Association for a hands-on floral arranging workshop where you’ll learn essential design techniques and create your own beautiful arrangement to take home. Perfect for all skill levels, this class provides all materials and expert guidance for a fun, creative experience. | Buy Tickets |
| 7/21/2024 | 7:00pm | Flower Arranging Class with the California State Floral Association | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Join the California Floral Association for a hands-on floral arranging workshop where you’ll learn essential design techniques and create your own beautiful arrangement to take home. Perfect for all skill levels, this class provides all materials and expert guidance for a fun, creative experience. | Buy Tickets |
| 7/26/2024 | 1:00pm | Beer Tasting Class | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Join Tracy Bethune from the BJCP and learn all about evaluating and tasting California Beers! | Buy Tickets |
| 7/26/2024 | 2:00pm | Olive Oil Class with Nancy Ash of Strictly Olive Oil | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Join California State Fair Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition Judge, Nancy Ash of Strictly Olive Oil for a California Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tasting. Discover the rich flavors and aromas of local olive oils, and refine your tasting skills. Explore various oils, understand their unique characteristics, and enjoy perfect pairings that enhance each tasting experience. | Buy Tickets |
| 7/26/2024 | 3:00pm | Cultivated Mushrooms Class with Kit Syn of MushyLove | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Learn how to grow gourmet mushrooms at home! Class will cover all stages of growing…inoculation, incubation, fruiting and harvesting. Learn the science of mushrooms and the equipment needed to grow fresh mushrooms at home. | Buy Tickets |
| 7/26/2024 | 5:00pm | Cheese, Honey & Olive Oil Pairing | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Experience an exquisite journey of flavor as you explore the delicate interplay of cheese, honey, and olive oil in this tasting class. Discover tantalizing new combinations that will ignite your palate. Delight in the harmony of creamy cheeses, luscious honey, and robust olive oils, unveiling a symphony of taste sensations that promise to elevate your culinary repertoire. Your instructors are cofounders of Olivaia’s OLA, Sensory Analyst and CA State Fair Judge, Giulio Zavolta & Rachelle Bross, PHD trained Dietitian. | Buy Tickets |
| 7/26/2024 | 6:00pm | Wine Class with Paul Wagner, CA State Fair Commericial Wine Judge | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Enjoy a flight of hand-picked California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition award-winning wines with Judge, Paul Wagner. | Buy Tickets |
| 7/26/2024 | 7:00pm | Wine Class with Paul Wagner, CA State Fair Commericial Wine Judge | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Enjoy a flight of hand-picked California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition award-winning wines with Judge, Paul Wagner. | Buy Tickets |
| 7/27/2024 | 1:00pm | Cider Class with Sharon Gowan of Gowan’s Heriloom Cider | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Celebrate CIDERDAY! Sample top award-winning ciders from Gowan’s Cider Orchard, and learn about cider from apple tree to your table. These true farm to table ciders are estate grown and bottled on the sixth-generation Gowan family orchards in Mendocino – one of California’s heritage family farms. Internationally acclaimed, Gowan’s Ciders have won multiple top awards from the largest and most prestigious ciders and wine competitions in the world. Hear directly from Don and Sharon Gowan, farmer-cidermakers who craft these ciders, taste their favorite cider food pairings, and learn why these California farm grown apples are bringing home top cider awards from around the world. These tasting classes are made possible by a CDFA Specialty Crop Block Grant. | Buy Tickets |
| 7/27/2024 | 2:00pm | Cider Class with Sharon Gowan of Gowan’s Heriloom Cider | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Celebrate CIDERDAY! Sample top award-winning ciders from Gowan’s Cider Orchard, and learn about cider from apple tree to your table. These true farm to table ciders are estate grown and bottled on the sixth-generation Gowan family orchards in Mendocino – one of California’s heritage family farms. Internationally acclaimed, Gowan’s Ciders have won multiple top awards from the largest and most prestigious ciders and wine competitions in the world. Hear directly from Don and Sharon Gowan, farmer-cidermakers who craft these ciders, taste their favorite cider food pairings, and learn why these California farm grown apples are bringing home top cider awards from around the world. These tasting classes are made possible by a CDFA Specialty Crop Block Grant. | Buy Tickets |
| 7/27/2024 | 3:00pm | Cider Class with Sharon Gowan of Gowan’s Heriloom Cider | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Celebrate CIDERDAY! Sample top award-winning ciders from Gowan’s Cider Orchard, and learn about cider from apple tree to your table. These true farm to table ciders are estate grown and bottled on the sixth-generation Gowan family orchards in Mendocino – one of California’s heritage family farms. Internationally acclaimed, Gowan’s Ciders have won multiple top awards from the largest and most prestigious ciders and wine competitions in the world. Hear directly from Don and Sharon Gowan, farmer-cidermakers who craft these ciders, taste their favorite cider food pairings, and learn why these California farm grown apples are bringing home top cider awards from around the world. These tasting classes are made possible by a CDFA Specialty Crop Block Grant. | Buy Tickets |
| 7/27/2024 | 5:00pm | Cider Class with Sharon Gowan of Gowan’s Heriloom Cider | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Celebrate CIDERDAY! Sample top award-winning ciders from Gowan’s Cider Orchard, and learn about cider from apple tree to your table. These true farm to table ciders are estate grown and bottled on the sixth-generation Gowan family orchards in Mendocino – one of California’s heritage family farms. Internationally acclaimed, Gowan’s Ciders have won multiple top awards from the largest and most prestigious ciders and wine competitions in the world. Hear directly from Don and Sharon Gowan, farmer-cidermakers who craft these ciders, taste their favorite cider food pairings, and learn why these California farm grown apples are bringing home top cider awards from around the world. These tasting classes are made possible by a CDFA Specialty Crop Block Grant. | Buy Tickets |
| 7/27/2024 | 6:00pm | Cider Class with Sharon Gowan of Gowan’s Heriloom Cider | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Celebrate CIDERDAY! Sample top award-winning ciders from Gowan’s Cider Orchard, and learn about cider from apple tree to your table. These true farm to table ciders are estate grown and bottled on the sixth-generation Gowan family orchards in Mendocino – one of California’s heritage family farms. Internationally acclaimed, Gowan’s Ciders have won multiple top awards from the largest and most prestigious ciders and wine competitions in the world. Hear directly from Don and Sharon Gowan, farmer-cidermakers who craft these ciders, taste their favorite cider food pairings, and learn why these California farm grown apples are bringing home top cider awards from around the world. These tasting classes are made possible by a CDFA Specialty Crop Block Grant. | Buy Tickets |
| 7/27/2024 | 7:00pm | Cider Class with Sharon Gowan of Gowan’s Heriloom Cider | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Celebrate CIDERDAY! Sample top award-winning ciders from Gowan’s Cider Orchard, and learn about cider from apple tree to your table. These true farm to table ciders are estate grown and bottled on the sixth-generation Gowan family orchards in Mendocino – one of California’s heritage family farms. Internationally acclaimed, Gowan’s Ciders have won multiple top awards from the largest and most prestigious ciders and wine competitions in the world. Hear directly from Don and Sharon Gowan, farmer-cidermakers who craft these ciders, taste their favorite cider food pairings, and learn why these California farm grown apples are bringing home top cider awards from around the world. These tasting classes are made possible by a CDFA Specialty Crop Block Grant. | Buy Tickets |
| 7/28/2024 | 1:00pm | Cupcake Decorating Class with Sienna Silva of Sienna’s Sweet Shoppe | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Cupcake Decorating Class with Sienna Silva of Sienna’s Sweet Shoppe | Buy Tickets |
| 7/28/2024 | 2:00pm | Beer Tasting Class | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Join Tracy Bethune from the BJCP and learn all about evaluating and tasting California Beers! | Buy Tickets |
| 7/28/2024 | 3:00pm | Beer Tasting Class | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Join Tracy Bethune from the BJCP and learn all about evaluating and tasting California Beers! | Buy Tickets |
| 7/28/2024 | 5:00pm | Cultivated Mushrooms Class with Kit Syn of MushyLove | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Learn how to grow gourmet mushrooms at home! Class will cover all stages of growing…inoculation, incubation, fruiting and harvesting. Learn the science of mushrooms and the equipment needed to grow fresh mushrooms at home. | Buy Tickets |
| 7/28/2024 | 6:00pm | Olive Oil Class with Craig Hilliker of Sciabica’s California Olive Oil | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Learn how to taste olive oil with Sciabica’s California Olive Oil! Sciabica’s Master Sensory Analyst, Craig Hilliker, is here to the impart the knowledge he’s gained over years of working with Extra Virgin Olive Oil. | Buy Tickets |
| 7/28/2024 | 7:00pm | Beer Tasting Classes | Building B – Taste of California Classroom | Join Tracy Bethune from the BJCP and learn all about evaluating and tasting California Beers! | Buy Tickets |
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