Event

California Olive Oil Tasting

Please join us for a unique opportunity to taste some of California's best olive oils. Hosted by Maia Hirschbein, this workshop will address diverse aspects of California olive oil including:
* History of California olive oil
* Introduction to olive varietals and their aroma + flavor profiles
* How to choose, store, and where to buy quality olive oils for your pantry
* Guided tasting of five oils

Maia Hirschbein tasted freshly milled olive oil for the first time while working an olive harvest on a small farm in Tuscany. She has since returned to California to focus on growing consumer awareness of California oil. Maia earned a Masters in Food Culture and Communications at the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Piedmont, Italy. For her thesis, Maia completed one of the most comprehensive studies of California olive oil, in which she traveled and met with over 30 olive oil producers.