Cheese Loves Beer II

Advance registration for Cheese Loves Beer: Mastering the Marriage can save UC Davis affiliates $20.

The advance cost is $45 for UC Davis affiliates,$55 for others, compared with $65 the day of the event. RSVPs are due by Feb. 26 to Kim Bannister, (530) 754-6349 or kbannister@ucdavis.edu.

The Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science sponsors Cheese Loves Beer, which is in its second year

This year's event is scheduled from 1 to 5:30 p.m. March 6 in the RMI Sensory Building. The presenters: Charlie Bamforth, Anheuser-Busch Endowed Professor of Malting and Brewing Sciences; and Moshe Rosenberg, professor and specialist, Dairy Engineering and Technology.

Organizers said the cheese side of the program will examine the evolution of unique flavors and other attributes, while the beer side of the program will explore the rich diversity of styles and flavors. Another topic, of course, will be the ideal pairing of cheese and beer!

Specifically, the agenda looks like this:

• “Beer is Best for Brie and Beyond” (Bamforth)
• “Cheese — From Serendipity to Science and Art” (Rosenberg)
• Beer-cheese pairing (Bamforth and Rosenberg)

Edible landscaping workshop

The California Center for Urban Horticulture and the Master Gardeners program announced a March 6 workshop on edible landscaping — with Rosalind Creasy, the “Mother of Edible Landscaping,” as the presenter.

The program is the next installment in the Your Sustainable Back Yard series.

“Come learn about variety choice, bed preparation, planting and harvesting — all using sustainable practices.” organizers said.

Creasy's books include Edible Landscaping: Now You Can Have Your Gorgeous Garden and Eat It, Too!

At UC Davis, in addressing fruits and vegetables in home landscaping, she will cover such topics as design, soil and pest management, the organizers said.

The workshop is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Ballroom B at the Activities and Recreation Center.

The fee is $45, including morning coffee, and lunch. Registration: ccuh.ucdavis.edu/public. For more information, contact Missy Borel, (530) 752-6642 or mjborel@ucdavis.edu.

MBA students, Retiree Center issue invites for wine tastings

Two campus organizations are taking reservations for wine tastings:

• Sixth annual C4C Wine Tasting Benefit and Auction — Hosted by the Graduate School of Management’s MBA Challenge for Charity, a student organization. Challenge for Charity, a consortium of nine west coast business schools, has been promoting philanthropy for more than 25 years.

Proceeds from UC Davis C4C Wine Tasting Benefit and Auction go to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Sacramento and the Special Olympics of Northern California. Last year’s event raised about $10,000 for these two organizations.

The 2010 event is scheduled from 6 to 10 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center, with cocktail attire requested.

Reservations are being taken online: c4c-ucdavis.org. The Web site also includes information on how to make donations of wine or auction items.

• Retiree Wine Tasting — Annual event for retirees and faculty and staff within two years of retirement. Featuring wine from Russian Hill Estates, Berryessa Gap and Michael-David, as well as appetizers. With music by Spanish and classics professor Bob Blake on acoustic guitar, and student Erik Larsen on bass cello. 5-7 p.m. March 6, Rec Pool Lodge. Sponsored by the Emeriti and Retirees associations.

The registration deadline is Feb. 24; the form is available online: retireecenter.ucdavis.edu (look under Activities). For more information, contact the Retiree Center, (530) 752-5182 or retireecenter@ucdavis.edu.