UC Davis College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences

Master Millers

When Oct 15, 2009 08:00 AM to
Oct 17, 2009 03:00 PM
Where The Olive Press, Sonoma, CA 95476
Contact Name
Contact Phone 530.754.9301
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TOPICS TO BE COVERED OVER THREE-DAY PROGRAM:

  •     Introduction to olive oil production and mill types
  •     Fruit:  storage, cleaning, and crushing
  •     Paste separation and oil cleaning
  •     Malaxing temperature and time
  •     Permits, food safety, and utility requirements
  •     Agronomic practices affecting oil quality and processing efficiency
  •     Settling and centrifugation
  •     Oil storage, bottling and blending
  •     Economic analysis

 

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Dates:
Thursday October 15th- Overview of the basics of olive oil production

Friday October 16th & Saturday October 17th, 2009- Advanced instruction and processing details

Location: The Olive Press, 24724 Arnold Drive/Highway 121 Sonoma, CA

Course Fees:

  •     Thursday October 15th ONLY: $275
  •     Friday October 16th AND Saturday October 17th: $500
  •     Full-Three Day Program: $725


Fees increase to $300/$525/$750 for registrations after September 30.

NOTE: We have kept the cost of this course below the level that it was 9 years ago.

Registration:  Available through Brown Paper Tickets:
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/80198

Lodging:  The Olive Center has also reserved a small block of rooms at the Lodge at Sonoma at the group rate of $199/night for Thursday and Friday.  The Lodge is close to both downtown Sonoma and the Olive Press.  To receive this special rate please call 1(888)710-8008.  Please contact Kiley Athanasiou with any additional questions, 530.752.5233.

Contact:  Nicole Sturzenberger, ndsturzenberger@ucdavis.edu, 530.754.9301

 

Spaces are limited, register today!