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| Date | Time | Price | Topic | Presenter | Title | Description | |||||
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| Friday, July 24, 2026 | 2pm | $ 10 | Beer | Annie Johnson, Beer Judge | Evaluating Beer 101 | Taste of CA Classroom: Learn the basics of evaluating beer. | |||||
| Friday, July 24, 2026 | 5pm | $ 10 | Beer | Annie Johnson, Beer Judge | Evaluating Beer 101 | Taste of CA Classroom: Learn the basics of evaluating beer. | |||||
| Friday, July 24, 2026 | 6pm | $ 10 | Wine | Kelly Ramsey, Terra Amata Vineyards | Wine Tasting & Food Pairing with Terra Amata Vineyards | Taste of CA Classroom: Explore wines from Terra Amata Vineyards of Healdsburg, CA. Learn to taste and analyze wine, and how to pair it with your favorite foods. | |||||
| Friday, July 24, 2026 | 7pm | $ 10 | Beer | Annie Johnson, Beer Judge | Evaluating Beer 101 | Taste of CA Classroom: Learn the basics of evaluating beer. | |||||
| Saturday, July 25, 2026 | 1pm-6pm | $ 10 | Cider | Various CA Cider Producers | Ciderday Showcase | Taste of CA Classroom: Come learn about and taste California Ciders from different producers. Tickets are only available in person on the day of the event. Only credit card payments are accepted. | |||||
| Sunday, July 26, 2026 | 1pm | $ 5 | Flower Arranging | California State Floral Association | Floral Arranging Class: Create an Impressive & Cute Mini-Bouquet | Taste of CA Classroom: Whether you’re choosing blooms from your own garden or buying them from your local grocery store or florist, making a memorable and cute mini-bouquet flower arrangement can be daunting. A few simple details can stretch out and make a couple of bunches of flowers from Trader Joe’s a lot more memorable and cuter, making it possible to show more of the flower-loving people you know that you think they’re pretty cool. You need to strike the right balance between eye-catching focal flowers and filler material, which adds texture and depth to your bouquet. No matter what type of blooms and greenery you are working with, all flower arrangements should have a few staple elements. From modest to impressive bouquets, there is a fool proof formula you can follow for any type of flower arrangement, no matter its size. | |||||
| Sunday, July 26, 2026 | 2pm | $ 5 | Flower Arranging | California State Floral Association | Floral Arranging Class: Create an Impressive & Cute Mini-Bouquet | Taste of CA Classroom: Whether you’re choosing blooms from your own garden or buying them from your local grocery store or florist, making a memorable and cute mini-bouquet flower arrangement can be daunting. A few simple details can stretch out and make a couple of bunches of flowers from Trader Joe’s a lot more memorable and cuter, making it possible to show more of the flower-loving people you know that you think they’re pretty cool. You need to strike the right balance between eye-catching focal flowers and filler material, which adds texture and depth to your bouquet. No matter what type of blooms and greenery you are working with, all flower arrangements should have a few staple elements. From modest to impressive bouquets, there is a fool proof formula you can follow for any type of flower arrangement, no matter its size. | |||||
| Sunday, July 26, 2026 | 3pm | $ 5 | Flower Arranging | California State Floral Association | Floral Arranging Class: Modern Boutonniere & Corsage Design | Taste of CA Classroom: Cheryl and Chris will Educate you on the basics of personal flower design. They will also educate you on tips and tricks they have learned after many years in the wedding design world. They will entertain you with a demonstration on how to turn Fair food into a beautiful corsage. | |||||
| Sunday, July 26, 2026 | 5pm | $ 5 | Flower Arranging | California State Floral Association | Floral Arranging Class: Hand-held Bouquet Workshop - The Art of the Spiral Technique | Taste of CA Classroom: Discover one of the most essential skills in floral design! In this fun, hands-on 45-minute class, you'll learn the classic spiral technique used by professional florists to create beautiful, balanced hand-held bouquets. We'll begin with a live demonstration, then each participant will create their own bouquet using fresh seasonal flowers. Our experienced floral designers will be available throughout the class to provide guidance and individual assistance as you build your arrangement. At the end of the class, you'll leave with a professionally wrapped bouquet that you created yourself—perfect to enjoy at home or give as a thoughtful gift. No previous floral experience is necessary. | |||||
| Sunday, July 26, 2026 | 6pm | $ 5 | Flower Arranging | California State Floral Association | Floral Arranging Class: Modern Boutonniere & Corsage Design | Taste of CA Classroom: Cheryl and Chris will Educate you on the basics of personal flower design. They will also educate you on tips and tricks they have learned after many years in the wedding design world. They will entertain you with a demonstration on how to turn Fair food into a beautiful corsage. | |||||
| Sunday, July 26, 2026 | 7pm | $ 5 | Flower Arranging | California State Floral Association | Floral Arranging Class: Don't Get Caught With Your Plants Down! | Taste of CA Classroom: Lori Ann Asmus, award winning interiorscape designer, a Master Gardener and a graduate of UC Davis in horticulture will educate you on the proper care of your interior plants at home. We all wish our plants looked fuller and healthier, Lori Ann will give you the tools to make that happen. She will then show you how to add to your plant collection by growing cuttings from your existing plants. | |||||
| Friday, July 31, 2026 | 2pm | $ 10 | Beer | Annie Johnson, Beer Judge | Evaluating Beer 101 | Taste of CA Classroom: Learn the basics of evaluating beer. | |||||
| Friday, July 31, 2026 | 7pm | $ 10 | Beer | Annie Johnson, Beer Judge | Evaluating Beer 101 | Taste of CA Classroom: Learn the basics of evaluating beer. | |||||
| Saturday, August 1, 2026 | 1pm | $ 10 | Cider | Sharon Gowan, Gowan's Heirloom Cider | CIDERDAY! Cider Tasting and Food Pairing from Tree to Table | Taste of CA 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. | |||||
| Saturday, August 1, 2026 | 2pm | $ 10 | Cider | Sharon Gowan, Gowan's Heirloom Cider | CIDERDAY! Cider Tasting and Food Pairing from Tree to Table | Taste of CA 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. | |||||
| Saturday, August 1, 2026 | 3pm | $ 10 | Cider | Sharon Gowan, Gowan's Heirloom Cider | CIDERDAY! Cider Tasting and Food Pairing from Tree to Table | Taste of CA 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. | |||||
| Saturday, August 1, 2026 | 5pm | $ 10 | Cider | Sharon Gowan, Gowan's Heirloom Cider | CIDERDAY! Cider Tasting and Food Pairing from Tree to Table | Taste of CA 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. | |||||
| Saturday, August 1, 2026 | 6pm | $ 10 | Cider | Sharon Gowan, Gowan's Heirloom Cider | CIDERDAY! Cider Tasting and Food Pairing from Tree to Table | Taste of CA 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. | |||||
| Saturday, August 1, 2026 | 7pm | $ 10 | Cider | Sharon Gowan, Gowan's Heirloom Cider | CIDERDAY! Cider Tasting and Food Pairing from Tree to Table | Taste of CA 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. | |||||
| Sunday, August 2, 2026 | 1pm | $ 5 | Pasta Making | Mary Morgan, The Chubby Cupboard | Make Five Easy Pastas By Hand | Taste of CA Classroom: Mari Morgan from The Chubby Cupboard of Carmichael, CA, teaches students through hands-on learning how to make five pasta shapes that you can make easily at home, with no special equipment. | |||||
| Sunday, August 2, 2026 | 2pm | $ 5 | Olive Oil | Glenn Weddell, Olive Oil Judge | Olive Oil Tasting Class | Taste of CA Classroom: Learn how to taste olive oil with Glenn Weddell, CA State Fair Olive Oil Competition Judge! | |||||
| Sunday, August 2, 2026 | 3pm | $ 10 | Beer | Annie Johnson, Beer Judge | Evaluating Beer 101 | Taste of CA Classroom: Learn the basics of evaluating beer. | |||||
| Sunday, August 2, 2026 | 5pm | $ 10 | Beer | Annie Johnson, Beer Judge | Evaluating Beer 101 | Taste of CA Classroom: Learn the basics of evaluating beer. | |||||
| Sunday, August 2, 2026 | 6pm | $ 5 | Olive Oil | Glenn Weddell, Olive Oil Judge | Olive Oil Tasting Class | Taste of CA Classroom: Learn how to taste olive oil with Glenn Weddell, CA State Fair Olive Oil Competition Judge! | |||||
| Sunday, August 2, 2026 | 7pm | $ 10 | Wine | Julie Holme, Holme Estate Cellars | Making Red Wine | Taste of CA Classroom: Taste along, and learn how red wine is made in California. |
