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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 29, 2018
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MEDIA CONTACT 916-263-3108
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NEW Taste of California Experience Classes at the 2018 CA State Fair
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(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Visitors to the California State Fair have spoken! They desire additional knowledge and understanding of their food...and Fair organizers have heeded their call for education! The Taste of California Education Center is a beautiful 24-seat classroom located in the Save Mart California’s Kitchen exhibit hall.
The classroom is an extended sensory evaluation and educational experience. Here top industry experts of wine, beer, cheese, extra virgin olive oil, and honey will lead fair visitors in immersive 30-minute classes to educate visitors with tasting and sampling activities.
The goals of this new kind of fun at the Fair are: to educate CA State Fair Guests about some of the most notable food produced by the state; provide the information needed to appreciate that food; share information about quality California products.
“California leads the nation in production of prestige agricultural products that go beyond staple commodities like wheat and soy, providing lifestyle enhancement and a connection to the land, chief among them the wines for which the State is justly famous," says Clark Smith, Owner and Winemaker at WineSmith Wines & Consulting, who will be offering a very unique class on pairing wine with music. "Consumer education provides a critical link in supporting the chain of consumption for this bounty.”
These classes are taught by some of the food world’s top industry professionals. Sommelier’s, competition judges, university professors, professional food tasters, and the producers themselves have enthusiastically come together to volunteer their time. They have all joined in the mission to educate consumers.
“Come to the fair to have fun," says Orietta Gianjorio, consultant to the California State Fair, 3rd Level Sommelier, and professional food taster. Orietta will also offer classes on honey tasting and extends this invitation, "Stop by the education center to taste some fantastic wine, olive oil, cheese, honey and so much more from California. Meet our experts and educators and get your questions about quality standards, labeling system and production answered. Get some easy to use tips to make your daily shopping for the best ingredients interesting and fun.”
You won’t get a better deal for this kind of high-quality food education. Reservations are affordably priced from $5-$10 per class, all of which include a tasting component. Seating is limited to 24 people, so make sure you purchase your reservation early! Online reservations as well as a full list of classes can be found at www.castatefair.org/experienceclasses. Proceeds will go toward the sustainability of the Taste of California Classroom, ensuring the continuance of this program.
Classes are offered all Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during the 2018 California State Fair, which runs July 13-29. Reservations can also be purchased on location at the Taste of California Education Center in the Save Mart California’s Kitchen Exhibit, Building B, at the Cal Expo Fairgrounds. For more information and interview requests, please contact:
CA State Fair Media Center: (916) 263-3108
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About the California State Fair
The California State Fair is an international award-winning fair, receiving top honors at the International Association of Fairs and Expositions out of more than 1,100 fairs world-wide. The California State Fair is dedicated as a place to celebrate the best the state has to offer in agriculture, technology and the diversity of its people, traditions and trends that shape the Golden State's future. We invite you to join us for the 165th California State Fair, July13 - 29, 2018.
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