UC Davis Olive Center's Master Milling Course

Join the UC Davis Olive Center for a three-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 new and expert millers, and for professionals with an introductory knowledge of milling who are looking for the latest science in the art of making olive oil.

The course includes two days of lectures (Sept. 9-10th) and guided mill visits on the third day (Sept. 11th) for practical learning.

September 9-10th, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.
September 11, 8:00 am - 3:35 pm.

Check-in starts at 8:30 am on Day 1.

Instructors: 

Selina Wang  Professor of Cooperative Extension of UC Davis and UC Agriculture and Natural Resources

Leandro Ravetti  Joint CEO and Executive Director of Cobram Estate Olives Ltd/California Olive Ranch

Logan Jennings  VP Operations of California Olive Ranch

Mary Mori  VP QA and Technical of California Olive Ranch

David Garci-Aguirre  VP Operations of Corto Olives Co.

Malcolm Bond  Owner, Grower, and Master Miller of Bondolio Olive Oil

Ann Sievers  Owner, Grower, and Master Miller of Il Fiorello Olive Oil Company

Mike Madison  Owner, Grower, and Master Miller of Yolo Press

Location: Sensory Theater, Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science, University of California, Davis (see map.)

Price: $1,000 ($1,200 after August 1st) 

If you're with a company that is sponsoring the course, please contact Shirley Li at spsli@ucdavis.edu to get a coupon code to enter for no-cost registrations before you register.

The fee includes course materials, light breakfast, and lunch, and guided mill visits on Day 3. 

Last day to register: September 2, 2026

(Optional) September 10th, 7:30 - 8:30 am. UC Davis Coffee Center Tour - only 15 spots available! You'll be sent a link to a separate $60 registration form after you register for the Milling course. First-come, first-served! 

Parking $16.00. You'll be emailed instructions to purchase your parking after you register.

REFUND POLICY: Full refund (less $100 service fee) before on or before September 2nd. Refunds may take 4-8 weeks to process. After September 2nd, no refunds given for any reason. 

Please contact Julia Stover or Sam Romano at jkstover@ucdavis.edu or sfromano@ucdavis.edu for registration questions, or Dr. Selina Wang at scwang@ucdavis.edu for technical course-related questions.

NOTE: The Register button is at the top right in the teal rectangle under the map. The link below will send you back to UC Olive Center website's event page. 

Link:

https://olivecenter.ucdavis.edu/events/master-milling-course