Events
Dairy Foods 201 - Technology, Quality & Regulations
Thursday, May 1, 2025
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8:00 am
Hosted by
California Dairy Innovation Center
The Key Room, 1385 N. Hamilton Parkway, Novato, CA
This 1-day course is free to interested CA processors, entrepreneurs, CA faculty and students in food science/dairy science, agribusiness, packaging & related fields.
SEe EventGuided Tour & Cheese Tasting on the Farm
Friday, May 2, 2025
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10:00 am
Hosted by
Nicasio Valley Cheese
5300 Nicasio Valley Road, Nicasio, California 94946
Guided Tour and Cheese Tasting!
SEe EventFarm Tour with Baby Goats (kids)
Friday, May 2, 2025
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1:00 pm
Hosted by
Harley Farms Goat Dairy
Harley Farms 205 North Street Pescadero, CA 94060
It's a baby goat farm tour every Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
SEe EventGrown Up Goodnight Goats
Friday, May 2, 2025
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6:00 pm
Hosted by
Spenker Family Farm
Spenker Family Farm 17291 Devries Road Lodi, CA 95242
Snuggle with goats, then have some cheese & wine.
SEe EventCheese & Wine Deep Dive—Get Your Pairing Ph.D with Janet Fletcher
Saturday, May 3, 2025
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11:00 am
Hosted by
Frog's Leap
Frog’s Leap Winery, 8815 Conn Creek Rd. Rutherford, CA 94573-0189
What’s the secret to blissful wine and cheese marriages? Master some pairing principles as you sample seven slam-dunk matches with Frog’s Leap wines.
SEe EventFamily Goodnight Goats
Saturday, May 3, 2025
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6:00 pm
Hosted by
Spenker Family Farm
Spenker Family Farm 17291 Devries Road Lodi, CA 95242
Cuddle and snuggle the baby goats.
SEe EventFamily Goodnight Goats
Saturday, May 3, 2025
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6:30 pm
Hosted by
Spenker Family Farm
Spenker Family Farm 17291 Devries Road Lodi, CA 95242
Cuddle and snuggle the baby goats.
SEe EventSparkling Brunch
Sunday, May 4, 2025
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10:30 am
Hosted by
J Vineyards & Winery
J Vineyards & Winery 11447 Old Redwood Hwy Healdsburg, CA 95448
For May 4th and 11th only, a multi-course brunch experience will be offered on the Terrace. This experience will explore how your favorite J sparkling wines pair with brunch favorites crafted by Executive Chef Aaron Meneghelli and Estate Chef Forest Kellogg using local and seasonal ingredients.
SEe EventGrown Up Goodnight Goats
Sunday, May 4, 2025
at
6:00 pm
Hosted by
Spenker Family Farm
Spenker Family Farm 17291 Devries Road Lodi, CA 95242
Snuggle with goats, then have some cheese & wine.
SEe EventFamily Goodnight Goats
Thursday, May 8, 2025
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6:00 pm
Hosted by
Spenker Family Farm
Spenker Family Farm 17291 Devries Road Lodi, CA 95242
Cuddle and snuggle the baby goats.
SEe EventFamily Goodnight Goats
Thursday, May 8, 2025
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6:30 pm
Hosted by
Spenker Family Farm
Spenker Family Farm 17291 Devries Road Lodi, CA 95242
Cuddle and snuggle the baby goats.
SEe EventFarm Tour with Baby Goats (kids)
Friday, May 9, 2025
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1:00 pm
Hosted by
Harley Farms Goat Dairy
Harley Farms 205 North Street Pescadero, CA 94060
It's a baby goat farm tour every Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
SEe EventFriday Night Dance with Used Goods
Friday, May 9, 2025
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5:00 pm
Hosted by
Longboard Vineyards
Longboard Vineyards, 5 Fitch Street, Healdsburg CA 95448
Friday Night Dance with live music
SEe EventFrom Pasture to Plate
Saturday, May 10, 2025
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4:30 pm
Hosted by
Sea Goat Farm
Sea Goat Farmstand & Makers Space, 1450 Hiller Road, McKinleyville, CA
This bespoke event will include an interactive spring-focused tasting, that will feature artisan and farmstead cheeses from local Humboldt County cheesemakers: Cypress Grove and Spring Hill Farmstead Goat Cheese.
SEe EventToasting Environmental Heroes: The 2025 NorCal PublicMedia Food & Wine Awards
Saturday, May 10, 2025
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6:00 pm
Hosted by
Northern California Public Media
Jackson Theater at Sonoma Country Day School, 4400 Day School Pl, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Get your tickets now for the 3rd Annual NorCal Food & Wine Awards May 10, 2025, 6:00pm - 9:00pm at the Jackson Theater, Sonoma Country Day School in Santa Rosa, CA. Join us to raise funds for the Center for Environmental Reporting at NorCal Public Media and raise a glass to this year’s Heroes and Makers.
SEe EventSparkling Brunch
Sunday, May 11, 2025
at
10:30 am
Hosted by
J Vineyards & Winery
J Vineyards & Winery 11447 Old Redwood Hwy Healdsburg, CA 95448
For May 4th and 11th only, a multi-course brunch experience will be offered on the Terrace. This experience will explore how your favorite J sparkling wines pair with brunch favorites crafted by Executive Chef Aaron Meneghelli and Estate Chef Forest Kellogg using local and seasonal ingredients.
SEe EventAmerica the Bountiful - Janet's World Cheese Tour
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
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5:30 pm
Hosted by
Janet Fletcher's World Cheese Tour
Winston’s Café, 1517 Third Street, Napa, CA
Meet seven acclaimed cheeses—some established, some new—from seven states. You know about California, Vermont and Wisconsin, of course, but did you know Missouri, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and North Carolina are coming on strong? Wherever we go, we’ll taste the best available.
SEe EventFarm Tour with Baby Goats (kids)
Friday, May 16, 2025
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1:00 pm
Hosted by
Harley Farms Goat Dairy
Harley Farms 205 North Street Pescadero, CA 94060
It's a baby goat farm tour every Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
SEe EventGrown Up Goodnight Goats
Friday, May 16, 2025
at
6:00 pm
Hosted by
Spenker Family Farm
Spenker Family Farm 17291 Devries Road Lodi, CA 95242
Snuggle with goats, then have some cheese & wine.
SEe EventFamily Goodnight Goats
Saturday, May 17, 2025
at
6:00 pm
Hosted by
Spenker Family Farm
Spenker Family Farm 17291 Devries Road Lodi, CA 95242
Cuddle and snuggle the baby goats.
SEe EventShifting the Lens at J Vineyards
Saturday, May 17, 2025
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6:00 pm
Hosted by
J Vineyards & Winery
11447 Old Redwood Highway, Healdsburg, CA, 95448
Shifting the Lens, J Vineyards’ award-winning culinary series highlighting fresh perspectives and exciting pairings, returns for another year at the Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience.
SEe EventFamily Goodnight Goats
Saturday, May 17, 2025
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6:30 pm
Hosted by
Spenker Family Farm
Spenker Family Farm 17291 Devries Road Lodi, CA 95242
Cuddle and snuggle the baby goats.
SEe EventCal Poly San Luis Obispo Dairy Products Technology Center, CA San Luis Obispo, CA
SEe EventFarm Tour with Baby Goats (kids)
Friday, May 23, 2025
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1:00 pm
Hosted by
Harley Farms Goat Dairy
Harley Farms 205 North Street Pescadero, CA 94060
It's a baby goat farm tour every Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
SEe EventCheesemaking Class
Saturday, May 24, 2025
at
11:00 am
Hosted by
Achadinha Cheese
750 Chileno Valley Road Petaluma CA 94952
A cheesemaking class and farm tour.
SEe EventFarm Tour with Baby Goats (kids)
Friday, May 30, 2025
at
1:00 pm
Hosted by
Harley Farms Goat Dairy
Harley Farms 205 North Street Pescadero, CA 94060
It's a baby goat farm tour every Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
SEe EventArtisanal Cheesemaking
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
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8:00 am
Hosted by
California Dairy Innovation Center
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Dairy Products Technology Center San Luis Obispo, CA
This is a practical 2-day course with demonstrations, lectures, Q&A with cheese industry and academic experts, and hands-on cheesemaking in the pilot plant. The course is open to entry and mid-level personnel in the industry.
SEe EventCal Poly San Luis Obispo Dairy Products Technology Center San Luis Obispo, CA
SEe EventFarmstead Cheesemaker Short Course
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
at
8:00 am
Hosted by
Spring Hill Farmstead Goat Cheese