Olio Novello Festival 2023

The UC Davis Olive Center in collaboration with the students in our "Olea Learn Apprenticeship Program", has created the 2023 limited edition Olio Novello from UC Davis Wolfskill Experimental Orchard, Winters.

In conjunction with this year's UC Davis Olive Center Olio Novello Festival, the Center is offering two short, in-person classes on the “Grow Olive Trees in your Garden: Basics of Planting and Care” and “Olive Oil Appreciation: How to Select and Enjoy it” at the Good Life Garden and at the Sensory theater located at the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science with the support of Novavine Olive Nursery. Come and learn basics of growing olive trees, what makes and olive oil great, and taste our freshest extra virgin olive oil, that is now becoming a yearly tradition! For the purchase of two or more Olio Novello bottles, you can take home an Olive Tree courtesy of Novavine (until supplies last).

12:00 – 3:00 PM Olio Novello Release, Tasting and Sale of our Current Oil Selection with our Students

Join the Center’s “Olea Learn Apprenticeship Program” students at the Robert Mondavi Institute to learn about our existing selection of olive oils from the Wolfskill Experimental Orchard. You will be able to taste our extra virgin olive oil (Olio Novello, Gunrock and Wolfskill Reserve), and the Fresh Garlic olive oil, and learn about quality and oil characteristic from our very own students. All the oils will be available for purchase. For the purchase of two or more Olio Novello bottles, you can take home an Olive Tree courtesy of Novavine, until supplies last.

This event is free and open to the public.
Location: Robert Mondavi Institute, Sensory Building Lobby Area – 392 Old Davis Road, Davis CA 95616

12:00 – 1:00 PM Grow Olive Trees in your Garden: Basics of Planting and Care Class

Join the Olive Center Executive Director Javier Fernandez Salvador and the Olea Learn students Irvin Chao and Craig Marquis on this short class directed at the public and new olive oil enthusiast.

The class will include:
• Choosing your site and location
• Variety selection for table and oil production
• Planting and caring for young trees
• Basic tree fertility and irrigation
• Establishment pruning and tree care

This event is free and open to the public.
Location: Robert Mondavi Institute, Good Life Garden – 392 Old Davis Road, Davis CA 95616

2:00 – 3:00 PM Olive Oil Appreciation class

Join the Olive Center Executive Director Javier Fernandez Salvador and the Associate Program Director Adele Amico Roxas on this short class directed at the public and new olive oil enthusiast.

The class will include:
• What is Extra Virgin Olive Oil and how it is made
• Myths and realities of Olive Oil
• What you need to know to cook with Olive Oil
Registration: $20/person on this website. Due to our classroom space, we are limiting the spaces available. Register as soon as possible to secure your spot.
Class location: Sensory Theater at the RMI Sensory Building, 392 Old Davis Rd., Davis, CA 95616

PARKING: 

Visitor Parking Lot 2 | Gateway Structure
Parking is FREE

For more information, please contact Adele Amico Roxas, Associate Program Director of the UC Davis Olive Center (adamicoroxas@ucdavis.edu)