Advanced Master Milling Class

Join the UC Davis Olive Center for a two-day intensive class on olive oil milling. Gain advanced knowledge on milling principles, equipment, and processes to produce high-quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Designed for millers and olive oil professionals with an introductory knowledge of milling who are looking for the latest science in the art of making olive oil. The course includes lectures and guided mill visits for practical learning. 

DATE:
Friday & Saturday September 12 & 13, 2025

TIME:
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Lunch and snacks provided, dinner on your own.

Light breakfast starts at 7:30 AM. More information on the schedule to be announced. 
 
Please contact Adele Amico Roxas (adamicoroxas@ucdavis.edu) to request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, for any food allergy and dietary restrictions

LOCATION:
Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science, Sensory building
Silverado Vineyards Sensory Theater
392 Old Davis Road, Davis CA 95616

SPEAKERS:

-Leandro Ravetti, Executive Director of Cobram Estate Olives Limited
-Greg Sitton, Gusmer Enterprises, Inc
-Giovanni Quaratesi, Head of Global Affairs of Certified Origins
-Sofia Lucchetti, Pieralisi
-Natalia Ruiz, Laboratory Manager of Modern OLives Laboratory Services

TOPICS:
-Influence of Agronomic Aspects on Olive Oil Quality
-Post-harvest management
-Technical considerations for Paste Preparation, Malaxation
-Decanter: Solid-Liquid Phase Separation
Separator (Vertical Centrifuge): Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation
-Filtration principles and different filtering technologies
-Traceability and denomination of origin
-Oil storage
-Technological Advances and new processes
-Olive oil tasting

 
PARKING:
Visitor Parking Lot 2 | Gateway Structure

Friday 12th: Download the free AMP Park app to conduct permit transactions from your phone. We advise you to do this prior to arrival as the app requires a few steps to accept payment. All parking at UC Davis is now managed through the app and required.
 
Saturday 13th: Free

 

PRICE PER TICKET: $975.00.

LAST DAY TO REGISTER ONLINE:
Registration and payment is only available through the UC Davis registration site and will close on August 31st or when the capacity is met. No other forms of payment can be accepted.

ACCOMODATIONS:
For our out-of-town visitors, multiple accommodations are available, and some provide discounted UC Davis event rates.

-Hyatt Place UC Davis
173 Old Davis Road Extension
Davis, California
530-756-9500

-Hilton Garden Inn Davis Downtown 
110 F St 
Davis, California
530-753-3600 

Here is the link to get a UCD discount: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=SMFDAGI&corporateCode=3498208&flexibleDates=true 

 

-Best Western Plus Palm Court Hotel
234 D Street
Davis, California
530-753-7100

-Aggie Inn, Ascend Hotel Collection
245 First Street
Davis, California
530-756-0352

-Best Western University Lodge
123 B Street
Davis, California
530-756-7890

 

CANCELLATION POLICY
This class does not allow for refunds and will not be cancelled. In the event of a new health advisory, public safety restrictions or other unforeseen reason that may cancel in-person classes at UC Davis, we will conduct the class virtually with registered participants online via Zoom. NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED.

 

 

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