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Build advanced expertise in olive oil quality by linking sensory perception with chemistry, cultivar, origin, and production practices — empowering participants to diagnose defects, interpret lab data, and elevate oils beyond minimum standards.
Instructors: Professor of Cooperative Extension Selina Wang (University of California, Davis and UC Agriculture and Natural Resources), Sue Langstaff (formerly Applied Sensory), Anna Leachman (Applied Sensory), and many experienced industry members.
Date: June 18-19, 2026, 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Check-in starts at 8:30 am.
If you're a company who is sponsoring the event, please reach out to Shirley Li at [email protected] to get your coupon code for complimentary registrations before you register!
Agenda (PDF 285 KB)
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June 18, 2026 5:30-7:30 pm - Optional reception/event - $125.00 Separate registration required. Open only to those registered for our Advanced Course. Dr. Hoby Wedler will be your guide for "Tasting in the Dark", an immersive and unique custom wine tasting experience with Dr. Wedler, a UCD alumnus who has been blind since birth. Wine tasting, along with non-alcoholic beverages and appetizers, 5:30-7:30 pm at the same location. (Read more about Dr. Hoby Wedler at his website.) Hoby's Bio (PDF, 238 KB) You'll be sent a link to register for this event with your course confirmation email.
Location: Sensory Theater, Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science, University of California, Davis, 392 Old Davis Road. See map link above.
Price: $750.00 ($800.00 after May 15th)
The fee includes course materials, light breakfast, and lunch.
Last day to register: June 10, 2026
Parking fee: $16.00. You'll be emailed instructions to purchase your parking after you register.
Refund policy
Full refund (less $50 service fee) before on or before June 10th. Refunds may take 4-8 weeks to process. After June 10th, no refunds given for any reason.
Please contact Zann Gates at [email protected] for registration questions, or Dr. Selina Wang at [email protected] for technical course-related questions.
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