Taste Workshops

Saturday, August 30; 10:00am – 9:00pm | Sunday, August 31; 10:00am – 9:00pm | Cost: $10 – $20 each | Fort Mason Center, Building C

Food experts and producers led in-depth, guided gastronomical and educational workshops on some of America’s favorite foods.

Saturday Taste Workshop Schedule

  • 10:00 – 11:00am

    Presidium Coffee Cupping

    Throw a “Slowtail” Party for 6 Friends for Under $60

  • 12:00 – 1:00pm

    The Apple in the Pig’s Mouth

    Rare Flavors of the South

  • 2:00 – 3:00pm

    Tasting California Olive Oil

    American Artisan Cheeses and Microbrews

  • 4:00 – 5:00pm

    Bounty from the Midwest

    Heritage Pork and Sparkling Mead

  • 6:00 – 7:00pm

    Case Study: Napa Valley Wine Growing for the Next Thousand Years

    Howell Mountain History and La Jota Vineyards

  • 8:00 – 9:00pm

    Coro Mendocino Wines & Organic Cheeses

    Celebrating American Raw Milk Cheese

Sunday Taste Workshop Schedule

  • 10:00 – 11:00am

    Exploring Coffee and Chocolate Pairings

    Slow Food Meals on a Budget

  • 12:00 – 1:00pm

    Fermented Delicacies

    Northwestern Sips & Morsels

  • 2:00 – 3:00pm

    Mendocino Pinot Noir

    Heirloom Tomatoes with Local Wines

  • 4:00 – 5:00pm

    A Traditional Taste of Southwest Heritage Foods

    Eat It To Save It, Slow Food USA’s Ark of Taste

  • 6:00 – 7:00 pm

    Slow Sips & Charcuterie Snacking

    Biodynamics and Wine

  • 8:00 – 9:00 pm

    Slow Spirits

    Lodi Rules

Partners

All bread for Taste Workshops provided by Berkeley’s own Della Fattoria