Past Events

November 16, 2024

Olive Oil Pie Crust & Apple Pie: A Baking Demo with Stephanie Klassen | Holidays Along the Farm Trails

Demonstrations at 11 AM & 1 PM in the Farm Shop

FREE ENTRY 

Join us for a special baking demonstration featuring the one and only Stephanie Rosenbaum Klassen! Learn how to make a delicious olive oil pie crust and a perfect apple pie — just in time for the holidays. Stephanie brings a wealth of culinary knowledge and passion for sustainable farming, along with her expertise and years of teaching cooking classes, she’s the perfect guide for this flavorful holiday treat-making session.

 

Stephanie Rosenbaum Klassen is a longtime local food writer, cookbook author, educator, and cook. Her books include A Little Taste of San Francisco (Bluestreak Books); The Art of Vintage Cocktails (Egg & Dart Press); Kids in the Kitchen: Fun Food (Williams Sonoma); and Honey from Flower to Table (Chronicle Books). She has studied organic farming at UC Santa Cruz and holds a certificate in Ecological Horticulture from the UCSC Center for Agroecology. Her food writing has been nominated twice for a James Beard Journalism Award, and her work has been published in the San Francisco Chronicle, The New York Times, Time Out New York, San Francisco Magazine, KQED, Kinfolk, Edible East Bay, and Edible Brooklyn, among others. She has taught cooking classes, led food tours around the Bay Area, and presented seasonal cooking demonstrations at farmers’ markets across the country. She has been part of Gold Ridge Organic Farms since 2023, hosting olive oil tastings, leading orchards tours, and educating guests about the history, science, and culinary uses of the farm’s apples, pears, citrus, and olives.  

November 9, 2024

Olive Harvest Pizza Party Pop-up with SoCo Supper Club

11 AM to 2 PM or until sold out

Celebrate the arrival of the olive harvest season in Sonoma County at our beautiful organic olive & apple farm in the rolling hills of Sebastopol. Join us for a pop-up pizza party with SoCo Supper Club! 

FREE ADMISSION 

Wood-fired pizzas, apple hand pies, fresh apple cider, and heirloom apple ice cream available for purchase.

WOOD-FIRED PIZZA MENU 

Margherita… Bianco DiNapoli tomatoes / fresh mozzarella / Parmiggiano Reggiano / basil / Tuscan Blend EVOO

Wood Fired Winter Squash… Bianco DiNapoli tomatoes / wood-fire roasted butternut squash with Apple Cider Syrup drizzle / sage / mozzarella / Minerva Blend EVOO 

Sonoma Shrooms… local mushroom melange / pesto / fresh mozzarella / Valley Ford Hwy. 1 / arugula / Gold Ridge Apple Cider Balsamic Vinegar / Parmiggiano Reggiano / Picholine Blend EVOO

Autumn Veggies… thyme / fresh mozzarella / wood-fired autumn vegetables / Gold Ridge estate heirloom apples / lemon / fines herbes / Arbequina Blend EVOO

DESSERTS & BEVERAGES

Fresh-pressed heirloom apple cider

Pink Pearl Apple Crisp Ice Cream by Screamin’ Mimi’s Ice Cream

Heirloom apple hand pies by Blooms End

 

PRE-ORDERS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED | PIZZAS SERVED UNTIL 2 PM OR SOLD OUT

 

 

 

 
November 3, 2024

Dr. Will Tuttle & Madeleine Tuttle | Presentation & Book Signing

Food as Medicine: The World Peace Diet - For a Healthier Body & Earth

1 PM TO 3 PM

FREE ENTRY

Are you concerned about the quality of food available today?

Are you troubled by the high rates of chronic disease in our society?

Would you like to understand the hidden roots of the dilemmas we face as individuals & a society?

Author of the best-seller The World Peace Diet and Food for Freedom, Dr. Will Tuttle delivers an inspiring talk about the hidden dimensions of our culture’s food system. Join us as we explore new connections and discover how we can build radiant health on all 5 levels, awaken awareness, and bring healing to our world, with Madeleine’s evocative art deepening the experience.

 

DR WILL TUTTLE Will Tuttle, visionary educator, musician, and author of the international best-seller, The World Peace Diet, published in 16 languages, has lectured and performed in over 50 countries. A featured expert in Cowspiracy and other documentary films, he’s a recipient of the prestigious Courage of Conscience Award. A former Zen monk and Dharma Master in the Zen tradition, he is the author of several books and has created 10 much-loved CD albums of original piano music. His inspiring presentations often include his music as well as evocative animal and nature paintings by his spouse, Madeleine, visionary artist from Switzerland, who is also a flutist, Waldorf teacher, organic gardener, and vegan chef. Visit www.worldpeacediet.com to learn more about their work.

 

November 2, 2024

Wild & Foraged Foods: A Cooking Demo & Book Signing with Author Maria Finn

11 AM to 12 PM 

 
Join us for a cooking demo & book signing with Maria Finn, author of Forage. Gather. Feast. To showcase the change in seasons and the offerings of Gold Ridge Organic Farms, Maria will be making smoked and pickled mushrooms -  a favorite amongst her many wonderful recipes, and truly the perfect autumnal treat as mushroom season is upon us. As rosehips are abundant this time of year, she will also be making a rose hip and heirloom apple jam. 
 
Book cover of Forage. Gather. Feast. by Maria Finn
 
MARIA FINN is an author, chef and storyteller who creates food & art experiences inspired by wild places. Her cookbook, Forage. Gather. Feast. launched in April 2024. She was the Chef-In-Residence at Stochastic Labs in Berkeley – an incubator for artists, scientists, and tech engineers. She’s told stories and given talks for The Moth Mainstage, SoCap, Fisher Poets, Ocean Conservancy and many others. She is the founder of Flora & Fungi Adventures, which hosts wild food-centric adventures from California all the way north to Alaska and The Institute for Ecosystem Based Living that produces events with science, art and food. She also hosts truffle talks, tastings and truffle hunting demonstrations with her dog Flora Jayne. For more information, visit MariaFinn.com
 
 
October 26, 2024

Orchard Hike with Farmer Brooke Hazen

10:15 AM to 11:45 AM

Approximately 90 minutes 

Explore the Farm and learn about our 75+ Heirloom Apple Varieties & 21 Olive Cultivars

Every last Saturday of the month through October or the end of apple season

Join us this Saturday and walk the rolling hills of Gold Ridge Organic Farms with founder and farmer Brooke Hazen and explore the wonders within the 88 acres of organic olive, apple, and citrus trees. You’ll learn about the history of the farm, our organic growing practice, and can ask your most burning questions about apple and olive cultivation, straight from the founder himself.

Please note that this walk covers rugged, uneven farmland terrain with some up and down and slight elevation gain. This is a moderately challenging hike and an intermediate level of fitness is recommended. Sturdy footwear suitable for hiking is required.

 

NO HEELS, BALLET FLATS, SANDALS, OR OPEN TOED FOOTWEAR | Non-slip, close toed shoes are required for entry into our production areas.

 

Please be sure to bring:

*Sun protection: Sunscreen & a sun hat

*Refillable water bottles: You can top off your bottle here at the farm with our pristine well water

*Layers: A T-shirt under a light jacket is usually best. Plan for cool temperatures in the morning and expect it to get warmer and sunnier by mid-day. You will be outdoors in the elements for the majority of the time. 

 

Enjoy a capsule tasting of our most popular and best beloved apple and olive products, including our Tuscan Blend EVOO, Honeycrisp-Fuji Apple Cider Syrup and more! A boxed lunch option may be added on for an additional charge. Minimum 48-hours advance notice required.

 

Space is limited. Reserve your spot today.

 

 

October 12, 2024

Farm Trails Fall Tour & Pizza Party

10 AM to 3 PM

Celebrate the harvest season with Sonoma County Farm Trails and join us for a pizza party.

 

FREE ADMISSION 

Celebrate the arrival of fall and the bounty of the harvest season at our beautiful organic olive & apple farm in the rolling hills of Sebastopol. Enjoy tastes of our fresh heirloom apples and pears, seasonal food pairings, and Gold Ridge Organic Farms award-winning Estate Organic extra virgin olive oils and apple cider vinegars  

Pizzas, beverages, and desserts will be available for purchase, including:  

Wood-fired pizzas by SoCo Supper Club 

NA beverages made with our organic citrus 

Pink Pearl Apple Crisp Ice Cream by local favorite Screamin’ Mimi’s.  

Heirloom apple hand pies by Blooms End.  

Orchard Tours (Meet at the fountain):  

10:30 AM & 12 PM & 1:30 PM 

Food Demos (Farm Shop) - Building a Beautiful Cheeseboard for your Autumn Table

11:15 AM & 12:45 PM 

Advance registration is encouraged but not required. FREE ADMISSION 

 

Farm Trails Wood-Fired Pizzas & Salad (available for purchase a la carte)

  • Heirloom Apple with Thyme, Double 8 Dairy Fresh Jersey Milk Mozzarella, Confit Potato, Wood-fired heirloom apples & Mizuna 

  • Wood-fired Winter Squash, Rosemary, Stracciatella & Wilted Greens 

  • Classic Margherita with Bianco diNapoli Tomato, Double 8 Dairy Fresh Jersey Milk Mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano & Basil with Tuscan Blend EVOO 

  • Sonoma Shrooms with Basil Pesto, Double 8 Dairy Fresh Mozzarella, Wood-fired Local Mushrooms, Arugula, Gold Ridge Apple Balsamic Vinegar, Parmigiano Reggiano & Picholine EVOO
  • Gold Ridge Signature Apple Cabbage Slaw with Thai Basil, Sweet Bell Peppers, Jalapeno, Meyer Lemons & Preeti’s Spice blend 

 

 

September 28, 2024

Orchard Hike with Farmer Brooke Hazen

10:15 AM to 11:45 AM

Approximately 90 minutes 

Explore the Farm and learn about our 75+ Heirloom Apple Varieties & 21 Olive Cultivars

Every last Saturday of the month through October or the end of apple season

Join us this Saturday and walk the rolling hills of Gold Ridge Organic Farms with founder and farmer Brooke Hazen and explore the wonders within the 88 acres of organic olive, apple, and citrus trees. You’ll learn about the history of the farm, our organic growing practice, and can ask your most burning questions about apple and olive cultivation, straight from the founder himself.

Please note that this walk covers rugged, uneven farmland terrain with some up and down and slight elevation gain. This is a moderately challenging hike and an intermediate level of fitness is recommended. Sturdy footwear suitable for hiking is required.

 

NO HEELS, BALLET FLATS, SANDALS, OR OPEN TOED FOOTWEAR | Non-slip, close toed shoes are required for entry into our production areas.

 

Please be sure to bring:

*Sun protection: Sunscreen & a sun hat

*Refillable water bottles: You can top off your bottle here at the farm with our pristine well water

*Layers: A T-shirt under a light jacket is usually best. Plan for cool temperatures in the morning and expect it to get warmer and sunnier by mid-day. You will be outdoors in the elements for the majority of the time. 

 

Enjoy a capsule tasting of our most popular and best beloved apple and olive products, including our Tuscan Blend EVOO, Honeycrisp-Fuji Apple Cider Syrup and more! A boxed lunch option may be added on for an additional charge. Minimum 48-hours advance notice required.

 

Space is limited. Reserve your spot today.

 

 

September 21, 2024

9th Annual SF Cheese Fest | California Artisan Cheese Guild

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM 

VIP Entry: 5:00 PM

Whether made from cow, goat, sheep, or water buffalo milk...

California's artisan cheesemakers are producing some of the tastiest and most exciting cheeses in the country. At the Cheesemaker Celebration, a multitude of the Golden State's best artisan cheesemakers will gather to present and sample their delicious hard work and mingle with guests, at the Ferry Building Grand Hall in San Francisco.

The cheeses will be paired with preserves, chocolate, and charcuterie as well as plenty of local beer and wine. While sipping and sampling, guests will enjoy a stunning view of the San Francisco bay, live music by Brooke & Mike, and an amazing grazing table sponsored by Ollie's American Cheese + Provisions and Gourmet Imports.

Join us at the Grace Pavilion, Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa for the 18th Annual Artisan Cheese Festival. In this banquet for the senses, the Artisan Cheese Tasting & Marketplace brings together more than 100 artisan cheese and food producers, winemakers, brewers, distillers, cider makers, and chefs who will offer their hand-crafted cheeses, delectable products that complement cheese, boutique wines, artisan-brewed beers and handcrafted ciders. Taste, sip, and explore! Gold Ridge Organic Farms will be providing tastes of our Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Citrus Olive Oils, Apple Cider Vinegars, and our runaway favorite, the Honeycrisp-Fuji Apple Cider Syrup. Bring your wallet as there will be an opportunity to purchase your favorite cheeses and artisan products. 

 

September 15, 2024

Good Food Mercantile | San Francisco

4 PM to 6 PM

Join Gold Ridge Organic Farms in San Francisco for the Good Food Mercantile at the Fort Mason Center. We'll be sampling our farm goodies alongside the best makers in the country\. You'll have the opportunity to sample and purchase onsite. 

We'll be offering tastes of some of our most popular and best beloved products, including our 2023 Harvest Picholine Blend EVOO, also a Good Food Awards Winner. 

 

 

September 14, 2024

Third Annual Heirloom Apple Celebration

10 AM to 3 PM

Honoring Heirloom Apples at Gold Ridge Organic Farms

Join us for our Third Annual Heirloom Apple Celebration, a fun-filled day at Gold Ridge Organic Farms. Welcome the change of seasons and peak harvest of our most beloved heirloom apple varieites. Featuring curated tastes of a handful of the 70+ varieties grown in our organic orchards, plus our organic Extra Virgin Olive Oils, apple cider vinegars, citrus shrubs, and best-selling apple cider syrup.

Explore the orchards, enjoy an array of new food pairings, and bask in the beauty of late summer in Sonoma County in our beautiful Tuscan-inspired courtyard and gardens. Live Americana music by local favorites, Staggerstring Quartet.

Available for purchase: Wood-fired pizza by-the-slice by SoCo Supper Club, hand-made artisan Pink Pearl Apple Crisp ice cream by Screamin' Mimi's, vegan oat-based ice cream with apple compote, apple hand pies by Blooms End, and more! 

ADULT ENTRY (13+): $25+

KID'S ENTRY (12 and under): $10+

Babes in arms, Free

Pizza, beverages, and desserts may be purchased in advance or a la carte on day of event. PRE-ORDERS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED

 

EVENT SCHEDULE
 
10 AM - Gates open
10:30 AM - Pip's Tour
11 AM - Pairing Demo: The Perfect Autumn Salad
11:30 AM - Apple Aficionado Tour
12:30 PM - Pairing Demo: Building A Beautiful Cheeseboard
1 PM - Pip's Tour
1:30 PM - Apple Aficionado Tour
3 PM - Event end time

 

Wood-fired Pizza  by-the-slice by SoCo Supper Club: 

-Margherita… Bianco DiNapoli tomatoes /  Double 8 Dairy fresh mozzarella / parmesan / basil / EVOO

-Sonoma Shrooms… pesto / Double 8 Dairy fresh mozzarella / Valley Ford Hwy. 1 / wood fired local mushrooms / arugula / Goldridge apple balsamic / parmesan

-Summer Veggie... Bianco DiNapoli tomatoes /  Double 8 mozzarella / marinated summer squash, corn / basils & mints

-”Apple Pie” Pizza... Double 8 Dairy mozzarella / estate apples roasted with thyme / potato confit / mizuna / pickled pink pearl apples / lemon / EVOO

 

 

August 31, 2024

Orchard Hike with Farmer Brooke Hazen

10:15 AM to 11:45 AM

Approximately 90 minutes 

Explore the Farm and learn about our 75+ Heirloom Apple Varieties & 21 Olive Cultivars

Every last Saturday of the month through October or the end of apple season

Join us this Saturday and walk the rolling hills of Gold Ridge Organic Farms with founder and farmer Brooke Hazen and explore the wonders within the 88 acres of organic olive, apple, and citrus trees. You’ll learn about the history of the farm, our organic growing practice, and can ask your most burning questions about apple and olive cultivation, straight from the founder himself.

Please note that this walk covers rugged, uneven farmland terrain with some up and down and slight elevation gain. This is a moderately challenging hike and an intermediate level of fitness is recommended. Sturdy footwear suitable for hiking is required.

 

NO HEELS, BALLET FLATS, SANDALS, OR OPEN TOED FOOTWEAR | Non-slip, close toed shoes are required for entry into our production areas.

 

Please be sure to bring:

*Sun protection: Sunscreen & a sun hat

*Refillable water bottles: You can top off your bottle here at the farm with our pristine well water

*Layers: A T-shirt under a light jacket is usually best. Plan for cool temperatures in the morning and expect it to get warmer and sunnier by mid-day. You will be outdoors in the elements for the majority of the time. 

 

Enjoy a capsule tasting of our most popular and best beloved apple and olive products, including our Tuscan Blend EVOO, Honeycrisp-Fuji Apple Cider Syrup and more! A boxed lunch option may be added on for an additional charge. Minimum 48-hours advance notice required.

 

Space is limited. Reserve your spot today.

 

 

August 23 - October 19, 2024

Ultimate Heirloom Apple Experiences

Presenting Gold Ridge Organic Farms NEW Heirloom Apple Experiences: Fridays and Saturdays, beginning August 23 until the end of the heirloom season *date is subject to the whims of nature and harvest conditions   
 

During the heirloom apple season (mid-August to late October), join us to learn all about the unusual heirloom and heritage apple varieties growing here in our organic orchards. These unique, delectable dessert-quality apples are known for their complex flavors, whimsical names and unconventional sizes, shapes, and colors. Each week, our team will curate a tasting of four to five different heirloom apples hand-picked for peak flavor, and share the fascinating histories behind these unique varieties, many of which were saved from obscurity by a handful of dedicated growers and passionate apple-lovers.  

 

Included in the tasting experience: 4-5 heirloom apples, tasted side by side, along with local artisan cheese drizzled with our apple cider syrup and a glass of freshly pressed apple juice. Guests will also receive a charming Gold Ridge-branded canvas apple pickers’ bag filled with a selection of fresh apples to take home and enjoy.  

 

 
August 17, 2024

Pop-up Pizza Party with Guest Chef Preeti Mistry & Chef Seamus | Live Sitar Music with Peter Van Gelder Ensemble

11 AM to 3 PM

Gold Ridge Organic Farms presents a pizza pop-up with acclaimed chef, author and speaker Chef Preeti Mistry (they/them pronouns). A seasonal menu co-created by Chef Preeti and Chef Seamus will highlight fresh flavors from both Gold Ridge Organic Farms and Apple Cheeks Orchard, as well as our neighboring farms through FEED Cooperative and other local purveyors and makers. Relax in our courtyard to the soothing sounds of sitar by Peter Van Gelder, accompanied by Ben Kunin on Sarod and Tim Witter on tabla, and delight in the bounty of summer in Northern California.

 

MENU 

WOOD-FIRED PIZZAS

Margherita - Bianco di Napoli tomatoes, fresh basil, Double 8 Dairy fresh Jersey milk mozzarella, Gold Ridge Organic Farms Tuscan Blend EVOO

Summer Pesto - fenugreek pistachio pesto, Gold Ridge Organic Farms Arbequina Blend EVOO, ginger curry leaf corn, sweet peppers, fresh ricotta, Chef Preeti’s chaat masala 

Eggplant Crush - tomato sauce, fire roasted eggplant crush, cherry tomatoes, Double 8 Dairy fresh Jersey milk mozzarella, fresh cilantro, Gold Ridge Organic Farms Tuscan Blend EVOO

 

SALAD/SLAW

Gold Ridge Organic Farms Apple Slaw - cabbage, Gold Ridge Organic Farms apples, Thai basil, ginger, turmeric, Meyer lemon, jalapeno, Gold Ridge Organic Farms Tuscan Blend EVOO

~OR~

Summer Green Salad: local field greens & crunch, Harukei turnips, edible flowers, Gold Ridge Organic Farms house made vinaigrette with Gold Ridge Organic Farms Minerva Blend EVOO

 

DESSERT

Screamin' Mimi's Vanilla Ice Cream

~OR~

Oatly Vanilla Ice Cream

~Dessert Toppings~ 

Desi Jacks: *spicy* Indian-inspired cracker jacks with Gold Ridge Organic Farms Arbequina EVOO

~OR~

Summer berry & stone fruit compote, ginger

 

A la carte ordering available onsite, but pre-orders are strongly encouraged. 

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Chef Preeti Mistry (they/them pronouns) has been twice nominated by the James Beard Foundation as "Best Chef of the West" 2017 & 2018. They were the Co-Founder & Exec Chef of Navi Kitchen and Juhu Beach Club (both closed) as well as the co-author of The Juhu Beach Club Cookbook. Born in London and raised in the US, Preeti held Exec Chef roles at the deYoung Musuem in San Francisco and Google HQ in Mountain View, CA. They were a contestant on Top Chef Season 6. In April 2021 Preeti launched a podcast, ‘Loading Dock Talks’ in partnership with award winning podcast team ‘Copper & Heat’. Most recently Preeti, created a Chef in Residency program featuring BIPOC chefs making an impact in the industry for a local winery. Preeti and their wife, Ann Nadeau, live in Sebastopol, California and spend time caring for their apple orchard and growing organic herbs and veggies.

Peter Van Gelder is one of the first American disciples of India's great Maestro Ali Akbar Khan , Peter van Gelder first appeared on the San Francisco music scene playing bass guitar and soprano sax in the seminal Great Society rock band with then unknown Grace Slick. He began his study of Sitar with Maestro Ali Akbar Khan in California and later in India where he spent years learning from the Khan family, notably Smt. Annapurna Devi (sister of Maestro Ali Akbar Khan). A well known figure to Bay Area concertgoers, he has performed with world famous musicians including Zakir Hussain, Chitresh Das, and Lalgudi Krishnan. He has composed and collaborated on music for films and dance dramas, and his lucid sitar style has won praise from audiences around the world, from Europe to the Fiji Islands as well as India and China. He has given concerts and lectures in universities throughout America.

 

August 10 - August 11, 2024

51st Annual Gravenstein Apple Fair | Artisan Tasting Alley

Saturday, August 10 & Sunday, August 11 2024 | 11 AM to 5 PM 

Join us at the much beloved Gravenstein Apple Fair in the Artisan Tasting Alley for a taste of our favorite and most beloved apple products. 

A highlight of the VIP Experience is the Artisan Tasting Alley. In the Alley guests can experience a diverse collection of food and libation offerings from across Sonoma County while getting to meet the stellar producers who make them! 

Preview our line of apple products, including fresh heirloom apples, our trio of apple cider vinegars, and our best-selling Honeycrisp-Fuji Apple Cider Syrup. 

July 27, 2024

Orchard Hike with Farmer Brooke Hazen

10:15 AM to 11:45 AM

Approximately 90 minutes 

Explore the Farm as you learn about it history, plus our 75+ Heirloom Apple Varieties & 21 Olive Cultivars

Join us this Saturday and walk the rolling hills of Gold Ridge Organic Farms with founder and farmer Brooke Hazen and explore the wonders within the 88 acres of organic olive, apple, and citrus trees. You’ll learn about the history of the farm, our organic growing practice, and can ask your most burning questions about apple and olive cultivation, straight from the founder himself.

Please note that this walk covers rugged, uneven farmland terrain with some up and down and slight elevation gain. This is a moderately challenging hike and an intermediate level of fitness is recommended. Sturdy footwear suitable for hiking is required.

 

NO HEELS, BALLET FLATS, SANDALS, OR OPEN TOED FOOTWEAR | Non-slip, close toed shoes are required for entry into our production areas.

 

Please be sure to bring:

*Sun protection: Sunscreen & a sun hat

*Refillable water bottles: You can top off your bottle here at the farm with our pristine well water

*Layers: A T-shirt under a light jacket is usually best. Plan for cool temperatures in the morning and expect it to get warmer and sunnier by mid-day. You will be outdoors in the elements for the majority of the time. 

 

Enjoy a capsule tasting of our most popular and best beloved apple and olive products, including our Tuscan Blend EVOO, Honeycrisp-Fuji Apple Cider Syrup and more! A boxed lunch option may be added on for an additional charge. Minimum 48-hours advance notice required.

 

Space is limited. Reserve your spot today.

 

 

July 13, 2024

Bastille Day Fete & Pizza Pop-up with Boonville Barn Collective

11 AM to 3 PM

Join us for a Pizza Pop-up with Chef Bruce Hill and Chef Seamus McCarthy (of SoCo Supper Club), in celebration of Bastille Day, featuring a collaboration between Gold Ridge Organic Farms + Boonville Barn Collective. Our friends from Anderson Valley cultivate an array of delicious, unique California-grown farm-to-jar chile peppers. 

Boonville Barn Collective is a woman-owned farm that’s been producing unique chile powders since 2012 in the resource-rich Anderson Valley in Northern California, including their signature Piment d’Ville. It all started when Krissy was a sous chef at The Boonville Hotel and used Piment d’Espelette on everything in the kitchen. It was expensive to import from France and in order to use more of it, growing it here in Boonville seemed like a more accessible approach. Between acquiring pepper seeds, having land available to grow on, and an incredibly willing foreman interested in a challenge, they started growing what they call Piment d’Ville, a California version of Piment d’Espelette.

Krissy will join us to offer tastes of her delicious, small-batch chiles and to share about her experience farming cult favorite artisan pepper varieties in Mendocino County. 

Things are about to get a little spicy around here!

PRE-ORDERS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED

Please select an entry time that corresponds with the approximate time you would like to place your pizza order. Orchard walk times should be reserved separately. 

HOUSE MADE PIZZAS

~ Classic Margherita: Double 8 Dairy Fresh Mozzarella, Bianco DiNapoli Tomatoes & Fresh Basil with Boonville Barn Collective Calabrian Chile Flakes

~ Kimchee White Pizza with Local Napa Cabbage, Sweet Green Onions, Carrots, Shishito Peppers, Boonville Barn Collective Gochugaru Chiles , Piment d'Ville & Double 8 Dairy Mozzarella & Valley Ford Highway 1

 

~ Wild Mushroom: Trumpet Royale, Alba & Brown Clamshell Mushrooms, Fresh Thyme, Double 8 Mozzarella & Valley Ford Hwy 1 fontina-style cheese, with Boonville Barn Collective Smoky Piment d’Ville

All pizzas may be made vegan by request

SEASONAL VEGETABLES

~ Summer Green Salad with Gold Ridge Vinaigrette: Local Field Greens with Hakurei Turnips, Radishes, & Edible Flowers, with Tuscan Blend EVOO, Apple Balsamic, ACV & Dijon Vinaigrette, Sprinkled with A Savory Granola

 

 

ZERO PROOF REFRESHMENT

~ Lavender Lemonade Shrub or San Pellegrino with Meyer Lemon Twist ~

 
 

~ Shrub d’Ville: Mandarin-Kumquat Shrub & Piment d’Ville Simple Syrup & A Splash of Sparkling Water

 

A LITTLE SOMETHING SWEET

~Straus Family Creamery Vanilla Ice Cream OR Oatly Vanilla Ice Cream: Top with a Dollop Boonville Barn Collective Strawberry & Chile Preserve or a drizzle of Honeycrisp-Fuji Cider Syrup & Candied Walnuts

 

June 15, 2024

Father's Day Pizza POP-up

Saturday, June 15, 2024 | 11 AM - 3 PM

Enjoy a Pizza pop-up with your pop! Featuring delicious seasonal pies by acclaimed Bay Area Chef, Bruce Hill. Come out to our organic orchard and Farm Shop for delicious pizzas made in our outdoor wood-fired oven, along with refreshing citrus shrubs and house-made ice cream topped with our own Honeycrisp-Fuji Apple Cider Syrup. Take a tour through the olive and apple orchards, taste our award-winning extra-virgin olive oils, or just let Dad kick back and relax under the olive trees in our scenic courtyard.

FATHER'S DAY PIZZA MENU

~Margherita Pizza with Double 8 Mozzarella & Bianco di Napoli Tomatoes & Basil ~

~Wild Mushroom White Pizza with Sweet Onions, Mozzarella & Valley Ford Highway 1

~Zucchini & Summer Squash with Marinara Sauce, Black & Green Olives, Fresh Basil & Vegan Mozzarella

Vegan cheese substitutes available on all pies, by request

SALAD

~Little Gem & Baby Green Salad featuring Local Greens & Gold Ridge Organic Farms Housemade Balsamic-Dijon Vinaigrette

DESSERT

~Housemade Vanilla Ice Cream with Candied Walnuts & Honeycrisp-Fuji Apple Cider Syrup

 

Pizza pre-orders strongly encouraged.

 

 

 

 

 

June 10, 2024

KQED Check, Please! Taste & Sip

June 10, 2024 | 7:00 PM 
 
 
SF Design Center Galleria 101 Henry Adams St, San Francisco, CA 94103
$109-$149

Gold Ridge Organic Farms is a featured purveyor and will provide tastes of our EVOO at this fabulous event. Join us for the fun!

Join host Leslie Sbrocco to celebrate a new season of Check, Please! Bay Area. More than 50 restaurants featured on the show and many of Leslie’s favorite local wineries come together to showcase the flavorful diversity and heart of the Bay Area’s culinary community as you sample their most popular dishes.

Featuring live entertainment by jazz musician Lidia Rodriguez, recently featured on KQED’s arts and culture podcast Rightnowish.

May 30, 2024

Spring Artisan Food & Craft Market

May 30, 2024 | 5-8 PM

 

Gold Ridge Organic Farms joins the Spring Artisan Food & Craft Market at Sugarloaf Wine Company in Santa Rosa for Tastes, Food, Art and Fun. Select farm pantry products will be available for purchase.

 

May 25, 2024

The Cyclical Nature of Olive Trees: Optimizing Health & Yields ~ A Seminar with Paul Vossen

May 25, 2024 | 9 AM to 12 PM
 
Join us at Gold Ridge Organic Farms for a small and informal half day class on the successful management of your olive trees or orchard. Paul Vossen is a legendary local Farm Advisor and Emeritus Extension Agent who retired from UC Davis in 2016 after 35 years of research and teaching. He has an M.S. in Tree Crops Production and a Certificate in Olive Oil Production from Cordova Spain. Paul is passionate about helping farmers grow better fruit.  He brings his extensive experience and wisdom about olives and olive oil to share with you. 
 
Home growers and Olive Orchard Management Professionals alike can benefit from Paul's instruction. He plans to touch on relevant topics like the definition of alternate bearing and the physiological causes;  best practices for pruning, irrigation,  and nutrition. He will share tips on how to reduce alternate bearing and improve the general production of olive trees, both organic and conventional farming methods. Don't miss the opportunity to learn new insights from a seasoned expert to improve the health and production of your trees.
 
*This class will be held in our milling area. Please bring appropriate clothing layers to stay comfortable. We will provide a coffee/tea station for the event. 
 

 

 

May 24, 2024

Artist Reception with Teri Sloat

1 PM to 3 PM

 

We invite you to meet our friend and neighbor, Teri Sloat, the artist and creator of our new mural in the Farm Shop.  Stop in to chat, taste and socialize with Teri and friends in the Gold Ridge Farm Shop where her cards and prints will be available for purchase.

 

While you are visiting, taste our newly released 2023 Harvest EVOO plus snacks and shrubs.

 

FREE ENTRY

Advance reservations recommended but not required. 

 

May 11, 2024

Sip, Taste, Learn: A Sensory Evaluation of Olive Oil with Pablo Voitzuk

9AM to 12:30PM

Learn to taste olive oil like an expert - from an expert! Pablo Voitzuk returns to Gold Ridge Organic Farms for another in-depth, olive oil sensory experience. In this half-day long event, we will explore how to evaluate a wide range of olive oils, from both local and international producers. Learn how to detect specific aroma and flavor profiles, as markers of high quality and flaws which are deemed either undesirable or show that an olive oil is past its prime. 
 
Pablo Voitzuk travels the world as an international olive oil educator, consultant, and judge. He teaches at the Olive Oil Program of the Olive Oil Times in New York City and London. His consultancy takes him to olive orchards and mills throughout California, New Zealand, Portugal, Uruguay, and Turkey. A native of Buenos Aires, he honed his expertise in olive oil and the curing of table olives while working with Apollo Olive Oil and Pacific Sun Olive Oil in Northern California, and while studying with Dr. Marco Mugelli in Tuscany and with Dr. Pietro Paolo Arca in Sardinia. 
 
He is a judge for local and international olive oil competitions, including the Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition at the Los Angeles County Fair; BIOL in Puglia, Italy; the Japan Olive Oil Prize (JOOP) in Tokyo, Japan; Sol D’Oro in Verona, Italy; the New York International Olive Oil Competition (NYIOOC) in New York City; and the Premio Montiferru in Sardinia, Italy. He has also been a member of the California Olive Oil Council (COOC) tasting panel from 2010 until 2022. COOC awarded him with the Best Miller of the Year award in 2015, 2016, and 2018 in their annual competition, in the large producer category. 
 

Box lunch add-on optional. Space is limited.

 

 

May 4, 2024

Farm Trails Spring Tour + Pizza Pop-up

PIZZA: 11 AM until 3 PM (or sold out)

Welcome Spring as we celebrate the release of our 2023 Harvest olive oils with a Pizza pop-up, featuringpop-up featuring wood-fired pizzas made by Chef Bruce Hill, formerly of Pizzeria Picco in Larkspur and Zero Zero in San Francisco. Join us during Sonoma County Farm Trails Spring Tour to experience the apple orchards in full blossom while you enjoy delicious bites in our Tuscan-inspired courtyard and Farm Shop.
  
The menu features house-made, wood-fired pizzas including Citrus & Asparagus & Valley Ford Ricotta Spring Pizza, Classic Margherita Pizza, and Butternut Squash & Vegan Mozzarella with Vegan Hot "Honey". Plus, enjoy the farm’s own shrubs, a spring green salad with new harvest oil and apple cider vinegar, and the return of our organic ice cream topped with new harvest Olive Oil and sea salt flakes. Pastry Chef Mary Denham of Blooms End brings a Shaker Lemon pie dessert, inspired by the citrus season. Complimentary casual tastings of our citrus shrubs in the Courtyard.  All selections are vegetarian or vegan.

 

PRE-ORDERS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

 

 

April 28, 2024

Good Food Mercantile | Portland

4 PM to 6 PM

Join Gold Ridge Organic Farms in Portland, Oregon for the third-annual Portland Mercantile at the Oregon Convention Center. We'll be sampling our farm goodies alongside the best makers in the country, with a special focus on the bounty of the Pacific Northwest Corridor. You'll have the opportunity to sample and purchase onsite. 

We'll be offering tastes of some of our most popular and best beloved products, including our 2023 Harvest Picholine Blend EVOO, also a Good Food Awards Finalist. 

 

 

April 27, 2024

Spring is Blossoming ~ Stroll the Orchards | Apple Blossom Festival Weekend

FARM SHOP HOURS: 10 AM to 4 PM

GUIDED ORCHARD TOURS: 11 AM & 1 PM

Spring is Blossoming in  West Sonoma County and the fruit orchards at Gold Ridge Organic Farms are alive with color! With over 12,000 apple trees and approximately 75 heirloom varieties, the orchards erupt in  every imaginable shade of pink, violet, and white, providing food for honeybees and native bumblebees.  During Sebastopol's beloved annual Apple Blossom Festival, Farmer Brooke is offering  walks through the rows to celebrate the season.  Taste all of the versatile fruit in farm-fresh products including our apple cider syrup, apple cider vinegar, and apple cider balsamic vinegar, as well as citrus shrubs made with Meyer Lemons and Mandarin-Kumquats grown right here at the farm. Plus, enjoy special food pairings to celebrate the glory of the season.
 

Tickets $25: Adults 13+ 

Kids 12 & Under: FREE

Each ticket purchase includes a canvas apple picker's bag plus Gold Ridge Organic Farms Apple Snacks. 

 
 
"The apple orchard in Spring erupts in a sea of flowers, ushering in one of my favorite sensory spectacles of the year... Apple blossoms are inseparable from Spring, with their silky and delicate petals, which last for only a few weeks, before being lifted away in the spring breezes and scattered along the rich moist soil beneath." - Farmer Brooke Hazen
 
 
April 6, 2024

Golden State Olive Oils | Tasting at Rockridge Market Hall in Oakland

Rockridge Market Hall | 5655 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618

12 PM to 3 PM 

Meet the makers, growers, and experts at Oakland's Rockridge Market Hall! Join Gold Ridge Organic Farms, alongside Bondolio and Seka Hills, for an afternoon olive oil tasting, featuring a range of California grown and made extra virgin olive oils from the fall/winter 2023 harvest. This is a FREE tasting event.

 

Market Hall Foods is beloved and best known in teh Bay Area food scene for its comprehensive selection of superior extra virgin olive oils, including international standouts and a range of California oils from select producers up and down the state. The shop is always one of the first to bring in the c urrent harvest oils as they become available. Guests will have the opportunity to meet growers, millers, makers, and experts to learn by tasting all about California's diverse array of varieties and flavor profiles. Taste a range of oils from delicate to robust, to meet different preferences and cooking needs.

 

This is a rare opportunity to taste oils made from Arbequina, Frantoio, Sevillano, Picual, and Picholine monocultivars plus Sicilian, Tuscan, and heritage blends. Learn how to taste olive oil like a pro and find out the best ways to enjoy each of these high-quality new harvest extra virgin olive oils. 

March 24, 2024

Artisan Cheese Tasting & Marketplace | California Artisan Cheese Festival

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM 

Join us at the Grace Pavilion, Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa for the 18th Annual Artisan Cheese Festival. In this banquet for the senses, the Artisan Cheese Tasting & Marketplace brings together more than 100 artisan cheese and food producers, winemakers, brewers, distillers, cider makers, and chefs who will offer their hand-crafted cheeses, delectable products that complement cheese, boutique wines, artisan-brewed beers and handcrafted ciders. Taste, sip, and explore! Gold Ridge Organic Farms will be providing tastes of our Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Citrus Olive Oils, Apple Cider Vinegars, and our runaway favorite, the Honeycrisp-Fuji Apple Cider Syrup. Bring your wallet as there will be an opportunity to purchase your favorite cheeses and artisan products. 

March 23, 2024

Cheese Crawl at The Barlow | California Artisan Cheese Festival

3:00 PM - 7:00 PM 

Join us as we pair up with W.M. Cofield Cheesemakers during the Cheese Crawl at The Barlow in Sebastopol, as part of the 18th Annual Artisan Cheese Festival. Taste an amazing pairing of cheese along with Gold Ridge Organic Farms olive, citrus, and apple products. 

Embark on a savory journey for an evening of cheese tasting and discovery. Participants will receive a map directing them to various businesses where cheesemakers will offer samples, accompanied by featured food or beverage tastings. Tickets must be purchased in advance, and detailed check-in information and parking details will be provided to ticket holders closer to the event date. This experience is exclusively for guests 21 and over.

March 22, 2024

Truly Artisan ~ Sonoma County Cheese & Farm Tour | California Artisan Cheese Festival

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

SOLD OUT

The Truly Artisan Tour (Tour A) starts at and returns to The Barlow in Sebastopol, featuring stops at: Bohemian Creamery, Gold Ridge Organic Farms, Valley Ford Cheese & Creamery, and WM Cofield Cheesemakers, plus a local Sebastopol Brewery (location TBD).

Begin your day at Bohemian Creamery, one of Sonoma County’s most creative artisanal creameries. Enjoy a guided tour at their cheesemaking facility and aging rooms. From there you will head to Gold Ridge Organic Farms to explore our organic farm featuring 70 acres of mixed olive trees plus 18 acres of apples and citrus. Experience our award-winning organic olive oils and apple products. Featuring artisan cheese pairings with the finest local Sonoma County producers. 

Next, head west to the Valley Ford Cheese & Creamery in the quaint village of Valley Ford for a delicious cheese-focused lunch at the café before enjoying a tour and focused tasting of Valley Ford cheeses, crafted with milk from the Bianchi-Moreda family's nearby herd of Jersey cows.

With a full belly it’s time to relax on the 20 minute ride back to Sebastopol for a visit to Wm.Cofield Cheesemakers, where you will see how proper British style cheese is made from start to finish, and then enjoy a sampling of their cheese on picnic benches in front of the shop.

Last but not least and a quick walk through The Barlow, to enjoy some local libations to round off the day.

The Truly Artisan Sonoma County Cheese & Farm Tour is part of the 18th Annual California Artisan Cheese Festival

*Transportation for tour included in ticket cost
**All sales are final and events take place rain or shine

TICKETS: $175

February 24, 2024

Olive Tree Pruning Seminar with Sean McEntire

10:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Ticketed Event | $48
Join us at Gold Ridge Organic Farms with olive expert aka The Olive Man, Sean McEntire of Napa Valley Olive Tree Management Company to learn best practices for managing your olive orchards. Learn about pruning techniques and the best times to prune your trees, for optimal fruit production and plant health. Weather permitting, a pruning demonstration will be held outdoors in our orchards.

With over 35 years of experience in the valleys of Napa and Sonoma Counties, Sean has established himself as the leading olive specialist in the region and we are proud to partner with him to bring you this educational experience.

Coffee, tea, and donuts will be provided. 

Limited tickets will be available and reservations will be first-come, first served. Advance reservations are required. 

February 17, 2024

Sonoma Lovers Celebration

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Pizzas ~ 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM or until sold out

Sonoma is for Lovers! We are lovers of good food, good health and good times...Come and celebrate the month of love at Gold Ridge Organic Farms and give your heart health a boost with fresh local 2023 harvest Olio Nuovo.  Make your belly happy with our NEW light and delicious barrel aged apple cider vinegars and citrus shrubs. Discover new pairings with our citrus oils. Pizza pop up with Chef Bruce Hill (formerly of Pizzeria Picco in Larkspur and Zero Zero in San Francisco). 

Chef Bruce Hill and his team will be serving a variety of Organic, House-Made Pizzas, featuring artisan cheeses with fresh, organic and locally sourced ingredients. All selections vegetarian. Vegan options available by request. 
 
 
Pizzas ~ $18 each (10-12" pie serves 1-2 people)
Pink Citrus Shrub ~ $5 each
Pizza + Shrub ~ $22 Combo
Other treats and sweets will be available for sampling and purchase in our Tuscan-inspired Farm Shop. 
 
FREE ENTRY
Pre-purchase of pizza ticket is not required but recommended. Enjoy your pizza for here or to go. 
 

 

January 12 - March 16, 2024

Olio Nuovo Exploration Tastings at Gold Ridge Organic Farms

The 2023 olive harvest has been remarkable and unique in many ways. Come and see us to learn more about the freshest new harvest Olio Nuovo. We make four distinctive blends from our Estate Grown olives plus citrus oils for tasting. Now taking reservations for winter/spring 2024 Organic Olive Oil Tastings & Farm Explorations.  Book olive oil explorations here:  https://www.exploretock.com/gold-ridge-organic-farms

 

January 5 - January 6, 2024

Farm Shop Closed for Holiday Break

Wishing all of you a Happy Holiday Season.  Our Farm Shop will be closed Friday and Saturday, January 5 & 6th for the Holiday Break.

Please check back with us for our January & February 2024 Olio Nuovo Tastings and Events. Our online shop is always open at www.goldridgeorganicfarms.com and option to choose Pick up at the Farm if you are local.*

*Private shopping may be available by reservation only. Please call us or email farmshop@goldridgeorganicfarms.com

December 24 - January 2, 2024

Holiday Break

Our farm, offices, mill, and shipping department will be closed for our holiday break, December 24 through January 2. Our Farm Shop is closed through January 11. Please be advised that any online orders received after noon on December 22 cannot be guaranteed to ship until the start of the new year. Wishing you a safe and peaceful holiday season.

December 22 - December 23, 2023

Holidays Along the Farm Trails at Gold Ridge Organic Farms

Fridays & Saturdays: November 11 - December 23

10AM to 4PM on weekends. Weekday shopping available by appointment. 

Gold Ridge Organic Farms joins Sonoma County Farm Trails in celebrating all things locally made and farm grown with Holidays Along the Farm Trails.

Enjoy mulled cider and apple cider donuts made especially for the holiday season by Chef Bruce Hill, using our most beloved Honeycrisp-Fuji Apple Cider Syrup and Tuscan Blend EVOO. Shop our award-winning olive oils and other farm goodies, along with locally crafted herbal products for the face and body, made with Gold Ridge EVOO and organic botanicals. Sample our four award-winning olive oils in the Gold Ridge Tasting Salon, and enjoy a mug of hot cider or coffee by the fire. 

Free event with limited parking onsite. 

December 21, 2023

Extended Hours | Holiday Shopping at Gold Ridge Organic Farms

This Thursday ~11 AM to 3 PM 

By popular demand, we're extending our open shopping days, just for the holiday season! Join us this Thursday at our Farm Shop for your last minute holiday gifts.

Shop small and celebrate the harvest season! Enjoy your first taste of our 2023 harvest Olio Nuovo (new olive oil). Straight from our estate olive press, this highly prized, limited production olive oil is at its greenest and most healthful immediately following harvest. It is sought after by gourmands and health and wellness enthusiasts alike for its pungent green flavors and high polyphenols.

Find the perfect gift for your foodie friend, family, or clients: Shop our award-winning olive oils and other farm goodies, along with locally crafted herbal products for the face and body, made with Gold Ridge Organic Farms Estate EVOO and ethically sourced botanicals.  Create your own gift baskets or choose from a curated selection of locally made goods and farm made products, for the kitchen and home. 

 

This is a free event with limited parking onsite.  

December 10, 2023

Dandelion Night Market

Gold Ridge Organic Farms is excited to participate in the Dandelion Night Market Event in San Francisco, Sunday December 10, 1-5 pm.

From Dandelion: We’re transforming our factory into a festive holiday shopping destination. We’ve invited friends, collaborators, and creators to set up shop for an afternoon of shopping, socializing, and outstanding food and drink. Guests will discover twenty-plus vendors (keep an eye on our Instagram for updates and sneak peeks!), including some of our favorite chocolatiers, ceramicists, food producers, foragers, and printmakers. Fort Point, Broc Cellars, and Hammerling Wines will pour beer and wine and sling snacks, and we’ve got Bayview favorite Tato bringing their delectable tacos to keep shoppers going while sampling chocolate, selecting ceramics, and considering gorgeous accessories for best-friend gifts. It’s a perfect holiday day out. And don’t worry, our café and retail space will be open for guests to grab a hot chocolate or caffé latte while picking up a couple of bars to go, or a Hot Chocolate Trio for a neighbor. We will also collect pantry items and donations for the SF-Marin Food Bank.

November 25, 2023

Small Business Saturday Open House | Holidays Along the Farm Trails

10 AM to 4 PM

Shop small this holiday season at Gold Ridge Organic Farms in Sebastopol. Celebrate the harvest season and enjoy your first taste of our 2023 harvest Olio Nuovo (new olive oil). Straight from our estate olive press, this highly prized, limited production olive oil is at its greenest and most healthful immediately following harvest. It is sought after by gourmands and health and wellness enthusiasts alike for its pungent green flavors and high polyphenols.

We will also offer tastes of mulled cider pressed from local organic apples, Kona coffee, plus house-made baked goods prepared especially for the holiday season by Chef Bruce Hill. Sample Gold Ridge Organic Farms four award-winning olive oils, our NEW line of apple products, and enjoy a warm beverage by the fire in this festive atmosphere.  

Find the perfect gift for your foodie friend, family, or clients: Shop our award-winning olive oils and other farm goodies, along with locally crafted herbal products for the face and body, made with Gold Ridge EVOO and organic botanicals.  Create your own gift baskets or choose from a curated selection of locally made goods and farm made products, for the kitchen and home. 

 

This is a free event with limited parking onsite.  

November 23 - November 24, 2023

Closed for Thanksgiving

The Gold Ridge Organic Farms Offices & Farm Shop will be CLOSED Thursday, November 23 & Friday, November 24  for Thanksgiving.

Please visit our Farm Shop on Saturday, November 25 for a Farm Trails Open House, holiday shopping, and Olio Nuovo tasting.

November 4 - December 22, 2023

Custom Olive Milling OPEN for Appointments

Saturday, November 4 - Friday, December 22 (CLOSED SUNDAYS)

Now accepting reservations for Custom Olive Milling at Gold Ridge Organic Farms. Please contact us via Milling@GoldRidgeOrganicFarms.com for more information. Milling is by appointment only. Please do not show up to our mill unannounced. 

Services available for conventional and Certified Organic olive growers, large and small.  50-pound minimum. Opening and closing dates are subject to change. Milling may be weather dependent. Bottling services will be available beginning in late January 2024. Please note that we do not offer community milling. 

October 14, 2023

Fall Bounty Open House | Sonoma County Farm Trails Fall Tour

10AM - 3PM

FREE ADMISSION

Celebrate the arrival of fall and the bounty of the harvest season at our beautiful organic farm in the hills of Sebastopol. Experience our NEW line of apple cider vinegars alongside Gold Ridge Organic Farms award-winning Estate Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oils. Taste our NEW citrus shrubs, plus a selection of farm-fresh Heirloom apples and pears. Wood-fired pizzas, NA beverages, artisan ice cream, and locally made apple hand pies will be available for purchase, along with our lineup of farm products and other locally crafted goods for the table and home. 

Join us for a casual farm stroll at 11 AM & 1 PM

Chef Bruce Hill and team will be serving 3 types of Organic, Wood-Fired Pizza. Bruce hails from Pizzeria Picco in Larkspur and Zero Zero in San Francisco.
 
Farm Trails Wood-Fired Pizza Menu
 
  • Heirloom Apple with Fennel, Roasted Leeks, Thyme and Pt Reyes Farmstead Cheese Toma with Arbequina EVOO
  • Butternut Squash & Lacinato Kale with Chevre, Garlic, Chilli, Sage with Mandarin-Kumquat Olive Oil
  • Classic Margherita with Bianco diNapoli Tomato, Fresh Mozzarella & Basil with Tuscan Blend EVOO
September 16, 2023

Second Annual Heirloom Apple Celebration

10 AM to 3 PM

Celebrate the arrival of fall with us this September at our Second Annual Heirloom Apple Celebration, a fun-filled day at Gold Ridge Organic Farms. Welcome the change of seasons and peak harvest of our most beloved Heirloom Apple varieites. Featuring curated tastes of a handful of the 70+ heirloom apple varieties grown in our organic orchards + our organic Extra Virgin Olive Oils.

Included with entry: Live music featuring local Americana band Staggerstrings, farm tours, apple & cheese pairings, samples of Extra Virgin Olive Oils, plus freshly pressed apple cider.

Additional offerings available for purchase: wood-fired pizzas by Mike the Bejkr, apple treats by Blooms End, artisan ice cream, fresh Heirloom fruit, EVOO, and more. Pre-purchase recommended as we expect many of these items to sell out. Visit the ticket link for additional details. 

We hope you can join in the fun!

Adult Tickets (13 and up): $25+

Kids Tickets (12 and under): $10+ (Commemorative apple picking bag included with purchase

Babies in arms FREE

 

August 12 - August 12, 2023

50th Anniversary Gravenstein Apple Fair | Artisan Tasting Alley

11 AM to 6 PM 

Ragle Ranch Park | Sebastopol

Gold Ridge Organic Farms joins the 50th Anniversary Gravenstein Apple Fair in the VIP Artisan Tasting Alley at Ragle Park in Sebastopol. We will share tastes of our favorite apple products, including our crowd-pleasing Honeycrisp-Fuji Apple Cider, plus our estate organic olive oils, and more surprises to come!

This much beloved, family-friendly event will feature live music on two stages, featuring headliners Poor Man's Whiskey, Rainbow Girls, and The Same Chase and The Untraditional; local food, cider, beer & wine, arts & crafts, farm exhibits, and kids activities. 

 

"Awarded Bohemian‘s “Best Festival” for 2023 and the first-ever Green Resolution for events by Sonoma County Zero Waste, the Fair is proud to be 95% zero waste. We’ll see you August 12 & 13, 2023!" - Learn more & purchase tickets at Gravensteinapplefair.com 

May 20, 2023

Healdsburg Food & Wine Experience : Vintners Plaza Grand Tasting Experience

12:30PM to 4:30PM 

Join us in beautiful Healdsburg, California at the Vintners Plaza Grand Tasting Experience. This is the highlight of the Healdsburg Food & Wine Experience! Experience exceptional food and wines from over 100 of the finest producers from Sonoma, Napa, and internationally renowned regions. Local and international chefs will prepare extraordinary bites with Sonoma's seasonal agricultural bounty - including Matt Horn, Casey Thompson, Ari Weisswasser, Leah Scurto, Kent Rathbun, Crista Luedtke, Jeffrey Lunak and more! Enjoy live music as you mix and mingle with some of the area's finest makers throughout the day!

 

May 6, 2023

Farm Trails Spring Tour

10AM to 4PM

Celebrate Spring and Citrus Season at scenic Gold Ridge Organic Farms. 

We will highlight all things CITRUS from the farm. Taste our Meyer Lemon, Mandarin Kumquat & NEW Yuzu Citrus Olive Oils paired with local artisan cheeses, including offerings from Valley Ford Cheese & Creamery, Cypress Grove Cheese, and Bellwether Farms. Delight in tastes of a special Meyer lemon dessert created for the occasion by local Buttercup Baking.  Previewing samples of our NEW Mandarin-Kumquat Citrus Shrub and more… All tastes included with ticket purchase.  

Optional scenic orchard strolls at 11 AM and 2PM. Please wear sturdy, sensible footwear. Involves some downhill and uphill over uneven terrain.  

April 22, 2023

Olive Oil Sensory Seminar with Pablo Voitzuk

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Ticketed Event | $225

Gold Ridge Organic Farms presents an in-depth, olive oil sensory experience with Pablo Voitzuk. In this half-day long event, we will explore how to evaluate a wide range of olive oils, from both local and international producers. Learn how to detect specific aroma and flavor profiles, as markers of high quality and flaws which are deemed either undesirable or show that an olive oil is past its prime.

Pablo Voitzuk travels the world as an international olive oil educator, consultant, and judge. He teaches at the Olive Oil Program of the Olive Oil Times in New York City and London. His consultancy takes him to olive orchards and mills throughout California, New Zealand, Portugal, Uruguay, and Turkey. A native of Buenos Aires, he honed his expertise in olive oil and the curing of table olives while working with Apollo Olive Oil and Pacific Sun Olive Oil in Northern California, and while studying with Dr. Marco Mugelli in Tuscany and with Dr. Pietro Paolo Arca in Sardinia.

He is a judge for local and international olive oil competitions, including the Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition at the Los Angeles County Fair; BIOL in Puglia, Italy; the Japan Olive Oil Prize (JOOP) in Tokyo, Japan; Sol D’Oro in Verona, Italy; the New York International Olive Oil Competition (NYIOOC) in New York City; and the Premio Montiferru in Sardinia, Italy. He has also been a member of the California Olive Oil Council (COOC) tasting panel from 2010 until 2022. COOC awarded him with the Best Miller of the Year award in 2015, 2016, and 2018 in their annual competition, in the large producer category.

Refreshments and a boxed lunch are included with ticket purchase.

March 26, 2023

Artisan Cheese Tasting & Marketplace | California Artisan Cheese Festival

12PM to 4:00PM 

Join us at the Grace Pavilion, Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa. In this banquet for the senses, the Artisan Cheese Tasting & Marketplace brings together more than 100 artisan cheese and food producers, winemakers, brewers, distillers, cider makers, and chefs who will offer their hand-crafted cheeses, delectable products that complement cheese, boutique wines, artisan-brewed beers and handcrafted ciders. Taste, sip, and explore! Gold Ridge Organic Farms will be providing tastes of our Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Citrus Olive Oils, and our runaway favorite, the Honeycrisp-Fuji Apple Cider Syrup. Bring your wallet as there will be an opportunity to purchase your favorite cheeses and artisan products. 

March 18 - March 25, 2023

EVOO & Local Artisan Cheese Pairing

In honor of 2023 California Artisan Cheese Week, Gold Ridge Organic Farms will highlight local, artisan dairies in our Deluxe Organic Olive Oil Tasting Exploration on March 18 | 24 | 25.

We will feature cheeses from local favorites: Bellwether Farms, Valley Ford Creamery, Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company, and more. Cheeses will be available for purchase in our Farm Store.

Taste our four Organic Estate Olive Oils in Italian EVOO glassware. Savor apple & citrus products from our orchards paired with delicious cheeses and bread. Explore the combinations with our resident Certified Cheese Professional, Alli. Tastings are informal and limited in size.

This Deluxe Tasting is approximately 60 minutes long. Advance Reservations required. Our Farm Shop is open for browsing during regular Fri/Sat hours 10 am - 4 pm.

February 18, 2023

Sonoma Lovers Celebration

10 AM - 4 PM | Ticketed Event | $35

Give your heart health a boost with fresh local 2022 harvest Olio Nuovo. Discover new pairings with our citrus oils. Taste a custom dessert pairing from local pastry chef Jenny Malicki of Buttercup Baking with our Honeycrisp-Fuji Apple Cider Syrup. Enjoy rose-infused hot apple-pear cider shrub with Little Apple Treats' Modern Mulling Spices. 

Tickets are not tied to their time: our Farm Shop is open from 10 am - 4 pm. Come anytime.



Tickets are not tied to their time, we're open 10 am-4 pm, come anytime.

February 4, 2023

Olive Tree Pruning Seminar with Sean McEntire

9 AM - 11 AM & 2 PM - 4 PM | Ticketed Event | $25
Sold Out - Sign up for the waitlist below to be notified of any openings

Join us at Gold Ridge Organic Farms with olive expert aka The Olive Man, Sean McEntire of Napa Valley Olive Tree Management Company to learn best practices for managing your olive orchards. Learn about pruning techniques and the best times to prune your trees, for optimal fruit production and plant health. Weather permitting, a pruning demonstration will be held outdoors in our orchards.

With over 35 years of experience in the valleys of Napa and Sonoma Counties, Sean has established himself as the leading olive specialist in the region and we are proud to partner with him to bring you this educational experience.

Limited tickets will be available and reservations will be first-come, first served. Advance reservations are required. 

February 3, 2023

Olive Tree Pruning Seminar with Sean McEntire

2 PM - 4 PM | Ticketed Event | $25
Sold Out - Sign up for the waitlist below to be notified of any openings

Join us at Gold Ridge Organic Farms with olive expert aka The Olive Man, Sean McEntire of Napa Valley Olive Tree Management Company to learn best practices for managing your olive orchards. Learn about pruning techniques and the best times to prune your trees, for optimal fruit production and plant health. Weather permitting, a pruning demonstration will be held outdoors in our orchards.

With over 35 years of experience in the valleys of Napa and Sonoma Counties, Sean has established himself as the leading olive specialist in the region and we are proud to partner with him to bring you this educational experience.

Limited tickets will be available and reservations will be first-come, first served. Advance reservations are required. 

December 23, 2022

Olive Harvest - Farm Shop - Gift Baskets

10AM - 4PM | FREE EVENT

Shop in our beautiful Tuscan inspired Farm Shop and courtyard surrounded by ancient olive trees and fragrant citrus.

Create your own Sonoma-themed gift baskets featuring local handcrafted goods from our farm and beyond. 

December 17, 2022

Olive Harvest - Open House - Farm Shop Gift Baskets

10AM - 4PM | FREE EVENT

Come visit us and celebrate the release of our Olio Nuovo from the 2022 harvest plus the new arrival of our beloved Apple Cider Syrup. 

Available for purchase in our beautiful Tuscan inspired Tasting Room & Farm Shop with spectacular views of West Sonoma County. 

  • Taste freshly milled Olio Nuovo, Apple Cider Syrup and an EVOO pairing with Toluma Farms cheese
  • Make your own Sonoma-themed gift baskets featuring local handcrafted goods from our farm and beyond 
  • Orchard Walk (20 minutes) at 11 am and 2 pm
December 16, 2022

Olive Harvest - Farm Shop - Gift Baskets

10AM - 4PM | FREE EVENT

Shop in our beautiful Tuscan inspired Farm Shop and courtyard surrounded by ancient olive trees and fragrant citrus.

Create your own Sonoma-themed gift baskets featuring local handcrafted goods from our farm and beyond. 

December 10, 2022

Olive Harvest - Open House - Farm Shop Gift Baskets

10AM - 4PM | FREE EVENT

Come visit us and celebrate the release of our Olio Nuovo from the 2022 harvest plus the new arrival of our beloved Apple Cider Syrup. 

Available for purchase in our beautiful Tuscan inspired Tasting Room & Farm Shop with spectacular views of West Sonoma County. 

  • Taste freshly milled Olio Nuovo, Apple Cider Syrup and an EVOO pairing with Toluma Farms cheese
  • Make your own Sonoma-themed gift baskets featuring local handcrafted goods from our farm and beyond 
  • Orchard Walk (20 minutes) at 11 am and 2 pm
December 9, 2022

Olive Harvest - Farm Shop - Gift Baskets

10AM - 4PM | FREE EVENT

Shop in our beautiful Tuscan inspired Farm Shop and courtyard surrounded by ancient olive trees and fragrant citrus.

Create your own Sonoma-themed gift baskets featuring local handcrafted goods from our farm and beyond. 

December 3, 2022

Olive Harvest - Open House - Farm Shop Gift Baskets

10AM - 4PM | FREE EVENT

Come visit us and celebrate the release of our Olio Nuovo from the 2022 harvest plus the new arrival of our beloved Apple Cider Syrup. 

Available for purchase in our beautiful Tuscan inspired Tasting Room & Farm Shop with spectacular views of West Sonoma County. 

  • Taste freshly milled Olio Nuovo, Apple Cider Syrup and an EVOO pairing with Toluma Farms cheese
  • Make your own Sonoma-themed gift baskets featuring local handcrafted goods from our farm and beyond 
  • Orchard Walk (20 minutes) at 11 am and 2 pm
December 2, 2022

Olive Harvest - Farm Shop - Gift Baskets

10AM - 4PM | FREE EVENT

Shop in our beautiful Tuscan inspired Farm Shop and courtyard surrounded by ancient olive trees and fragrant citrus.

Create your own Sonoma-themed gift baskets featuring local handcrafted goods from our farm and beyond. 

November 26, 2022

Olive Harvest - Open House - Farm Shop Gift Baskets

10AM - 4PM | FREE EVENT

Come visit us and celebrate the release of our French Picholine Blend, our first Olio Nuovo of 2022 harvest. Free tastes of EVOO and local cheese pairing with Toluma Farms plus the new release of Apple Cider Syrup. All available in our beautiful Tuscan inspired Tasting Room & Farm Shop with spectacular views of West Sonoma County. Make your own Sonoma-themed gift baskets featuring local handcrafted goods from our farm and beyond.

October 8, 2022

A Taste of Fall - At Gold Ridge Organic Farms - Farm Trails 2022 Event

11AM - 4PM
Two Seatings: 11AM and 2:30PM

Join us for a fall tasting exploration at our beautiful organic farm in the hills of Sebastopol. This event will be held outside at our olive mill and include a brief tour of our orchards followed by a two-course, sit-down tasting. The first course will feature our six organic estate grown/milled olive oils. The second course will include a guided apple tasting and cheese pairing, featuring 2-3 local artisan cheeses. Weather permitting, guests will be seated at a long communal table with views of the orchards.

October 8, 2022

Farm Shop

10AM - 4PM

Please join us for Farm Shop Hours 10-4 pm during Farm Trails Fall Tour. We will feature casual EVOO Tasting and Apple Sampling free of Charge while supplies last. Shop for Local Gift Items. sign up for our Mailing List and enter our Drawing to win goodies from the Farm.

September 17, 2022

Heirloom Apple Celebration

Join us for a fun filled day at Gold Ridge Organic Farms to celebrate the arrival of fall and the beloved Heirloom Apple. This family friendly event will feature curated tastes of a handful of the 70 heirloom apple varieties grown onsite in our organic orchards + our organic Extra Virgin Olive Oils.

Enjoy freshly pressed apple juice from our hand turned cider press and an orchard stroll led by Farmer Brooke Hazen.
And available for purchase, organic vanilla ice cream with our own apple cider syrup plus local cheeses that pair well with apples. The activities will all take place outside in our Tuscan inspired courtyard and around our olive press. We hope you can join in the fun!

September 2 - September 3, 2022

Labor Day Weekend Open Farm Shop

10AM to 4PM

Welcome the arrival of fall with us at the farm this Labor Day Weekend on Friday and Saturday from 10am to 4pm. Try delicious local cheese paired with apples picked fresh from our organic Sebastopol orchards. 

June 27, 2022

Check Please! Taste & Sip

6:30PM - 8:30PM at San Francisco Design Center Galleria

Join Gold Ridge Organic Farms at Check, Please! with host Leslie Sbrocco and celebrate the resilience of the Bay Area's culinary spirit with the return of Taste & Sip! Sample the diverse flavors that define our region with food from more than 50 restaurants featured on the show and wines from Leslie's favorite local wineries.

VIP tickets are available for early entry from 5:45pm-6:30pm with special bites from a select group of restaurants, artisanal food crafters, and sips from some of our favorite winemakers.

A full line-up of eateries and drink purveyors will be announced on June 1!

May 27 - May 28, 2022

Visit our Tuscan-inspired Tasting Room and Farm Shop in the rolling hills of Sebastopol this Memorial Day weekend. 

11AM to 4PM

Join us at our olive mill to taste, shop local, and enjoy our beautiful hilltop setting with 360 degree views of West Sonoma County farmland. Come for a sensory experience: Sample our award-winning EVOO that is grown in the surrounding organic orchards and milled onsite in our Italian press. Savor the brand new Honeycrisp-Fuji Apple Cider Syrup, made with apples from our certified organic orchards. Take in the intoxicating aromas of our olive oil soaps made by a favorite local herbalist with the finest of essential oils. All will be available for sale in our farm shop. Optional scenic orchard stroll once per hour (involves some downhill and uphill walking over rustic terrain). Advance reservations recommended. 

May 7, 2022

16th Annual California Artisan Cheese Festival

11AM to 4:00PM 

In this banquet for the senses, the Artisan Cheese Tasting & Marketplace brings together more than 100 artisan cheese and food producers, winemakers, brewers, distillers, cidermakers and chefs who will offer their hand-crafted cheeses, delectable products that complement cheese, boutique wines, artisan-brewed beers and handcrafted ciders. Discover the next wave of interesting cheese products, books and recipes. Taste, sip, and explore! Bring your wallet as there will be an opportunity to purchase your favorite cheeses and artisan products. Every guest brings home a coveted Artisan Cheese Festival insulated cheese tote bag as well as a festive wine glass. Live entertainment included. 

April 30, 2022

Farm Trails Spring Tour

10AM to 4PM

We are so excited that Farm Trails is now open again for onsite visits after a two year hiatus! 

Join us at our olive mill to taste, shop local and enjoy our beautiful hilltop setting with 360 degree views of West Sonoma farmland. Come for a sensory experience: Sample our award-winning EVOO that is grown in the surrounding organic orchards and milled onsite in our Italian press. Savor the brand new Honeycrisp-Fuji Apple Cider Syrup, made with apples from our certified organic orchards. Take in the intoxicating aromas of our olive oil soaps made by a favorite local herbalist with the finest of essential oils. All will be available for sale in our farm shop. Optional scenic orchard stroll once per hour (involves some downhill and uphill walking over rustic terrain). Please make a reservation and we look forward to hosting you!

February 12, 2022

Valentine’s Day Pop-Up Shop

~Taste, Shop, Enjoy~

Shop LOCAL for your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day!

Relax in our sun-dappled courtyard, surrounded by citrus and ancient olive trees and enjoy stunning 360 views of West Sonoma County. 

  • Be among the first to taste our NEW EVOO-Chocolate collaboration with local chefs, Jeff and Susan Mall, of Volo Chocolate
  • Savor our Special Release 2021 Harvest Olio Nuovo
  • Sample our NEW & expanding line of Heirloom Apple products, including our delicious Honeycrisp-Fuji Apple Cider Syrup and Heirloom Apple Snacks. 
  • Delight the senses with handmade Olive Oil Soaps, infused with ethically sourced essential oils. Handcrafted in Sonoma County by local herbalist Colleen Bingham Solis of Poppy Botanicals. 

Can’t make it in person this weekend? Place your order online [insert web shoot link: ] Enjoy free shipping on orders over $100, or select “Pick Up at the Farm” for Valentine’s Day.

December 24 - January 3, 2022

Holiday Break

Our farm, offices, and shipping department will be closed for our holiday break, December 24 through January 3. Please be advised that any orders received after noon on December 23 cannot be guaranteed to ship until the start of the new year. 

Wishing you all a safe and joyous holiday season, and a healthy, happy New Year. We look forward to seeing you again in 2022. 

December 11, 2021

HEAD WEST Marketplace @ The Barlow | Sebastopol

10AM to 4PM 

Please join us as we take the Gold Ridge Organic Farms EVOO on the road for two days at HEAD WEST Marketplace, at The Barlow in downtown Sebastopol. Taste samples of our award winning Organic EVOO. Our handcrafted olive oils will be available for purchase at the event.

Created out of the need for accessible and affordable physical space, Founder Jimmy Brower curates an outdoor retail marketplace experience that brings together the ideals of the modern maker with the spirit of the traveling vagabond. Rooted in the Bay Area of Northern California + soon to be expanding into Southern California, HEAD WEST provides an ‘in-real-life’ platform for new, emerging + established brands to have physical selling space multiple times per month at various venues around the Golden State. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Centered on connecting people, forging community + sustaining the local economy, HEAD WEST continues to build upon its marketplaces by offering expanded resources for small businesses to learn, grow, connect + share.

December 11, 2021

Holiday Pop-up Shop at our Farm

12PM to 3:30PM 

Our Tasting Salon and Farm Store will be open for limited hours this Saturday afternoon and every Saturday in December until Christmas…

 

November 28, 2021

Shop Local Holiday Open House

11:30AM-4PM

Shop local this holiday season! Come to Gold Ridge Organic Farms, our 88 acre olive and fruit farm in the rolling hills of Sebastopol in beautiful Sonoma County, where coastal breezes from the Pacific create ideal growing conditions.

Support local and kick off your holiday shopping in our Farm shop. Purchase our olive oils and other farm goodies, along with locally crafted herbal products for the face and body, made with Gold Ridge EVOO and organic botanicals. Sample our four award-winning olive oils in the Gold Ridge Tasting Salon, and view the olive mill in action.

Free event with limited parking onsite. 

Sonoma County COVID mask protocols are required.

November 27, 2021

Shop Local Holiday Open House

11:30AM-4PM

Shop local this holiday season! Come to Gold Ridge Organic Farms, our 88 acre olive and fruit farm in the rolling hills of Sebastopol in beautiful Sonoma County, where coastal breezes from the Pacific create ideal growing conditions.

Support local and kick off your holiday shopping in our Farm shop. Purchase our olive oils and other farm goodies, along with locally crafted herbal products for the face and body, made with Gold Ridge EVOO and organic botanicals. Sample our four award-winning olive oils in the Gold Ridge Tasting Salon, and view the olive mill in action.

Free event with limited parking onsite. 

Sonoma County COVID mask protocols are required.

November 24 - November 25, 2022

Closed for Thanksgiving

The Gold Ridge Organic Farms Offices & Farm Shop will be CLOSED Thursday, November 24 & Friday, November 25  for Thanksgiving. Please visit our Farm Shop on Saturday, November 26 for our olive harvest open house and holiday shopping.

November 6, 2021

Harvest Open House

11:30AM-4:30PM

Join us for our first public open house celebration of the 2021 Olive Harvest at Gold Ridge Organic Farms, our 88 acre olive and fruit farm in the rolling hills of Sebastopol, where coastal breezes from the Pacific create ideal growing conditions.

When you visit we will share a tasting of our award-winning olive oils in the Gold Ridge Tasting Salon, and show you the "olio nuovo" milling in our state of the art Rapanelli Olive Press and Mill from Italy. 

This is a free community event with limited parking onsite. ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Due to current Sonoma County COVID guidelines, please note that masks will be required while inside our Tasting Salon. 

 

November 5, 2021

Harvest Open House

11:30AM-4:30PM

Join us for our first public open house celebration of the 2021 Olive Harvest at Gold Ridge Organic Farms, our 88 acre olive and fruit farm in the rolling hills of Sebastopol, where coastal breezes from the Pacific create ideal growing conditions.

When you visit we will share a tasting of our award-winning olive oils in the Gold Ridge Tasting Salon, and show you the "olio nuovo" milling in our state of the art Rapanelli Olive Press and Mill from Italy. 

This is a free community event with limited parking onsite. ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Due to current Sonoma County COVID guidelines, please note that masks will be required while inside our Tasting Salon. 

5 stars

Olive Oil Pie Crust & Apple Pie: A Baking Demo with Stephanie:

5 stars! How creative and fun is it to attend a pie making class??? Really really cool! Thank you sooooooo much. The staff are lovely, the environment beautiful and the farm store is unique. We loved it and can’t stop talking about our wonderful experience.

Gerry R., Sonoma County, CA

Olive Oil Pie Crust & Apple Pie: A Baking Demo with Stephanie: It was totally lovely, in a cozy space and Stephanie was fun and engaging. Plus, the pie was yummy.

Thanks for inviting us,
Coleen and Monica

Coleen H.

The tour of the olive grove was fantastic. The little bit of knowledge imparted really made the tasting more enjoyable. Everyone was very friendly and accommodating.

Brice S.

We had a great time [during the Organic Olive Oil Exploration]. Stephanie was wonderful!! Thank you so much.

Patricia C.

I had the best experience visiting Gold Ridge Organic Farms. Every team member was kind. The olive oils and the apple cider syrup and apple cider balsamic vinegar tasting was amazing. I look forward to my next visit on November 9th.

Gabrielle S.

The Farmer Walk was absolutely the highlight of the weekend! Never imaged we would learn so much about the farm, Apples and how to pick them, olives, and behind-the-scenes tasting with the charming Brooke himself! Thanks bunches!

Jessica G.

I love Gold Ridge Organic Farms. I was introduced to them by the Healdsburg Wine and Food Experience. Their olive oils are fantastic and varied. They make the most amazing shrubs (that’s fruit, sugar and vinegar) that are perfect mixed with soda or your favorite libation. Then, apple season came around. The two of us boldly ordered 10 pounds of Honeycrisp Apples from Gold Ridge. Every single one of them was perfect - no bruises and beautiful to look at - but even more important, all 10 pounds of apples were delicious and sweet and CRISP. We also got a large bag of Meyer Lemons that were also amazing and perfectly ripe. We used them in drinks, on fish, and made amazing ceviches. We’re picking up 10 more pounds on Saturday, this time a Heritage mixed offering with varieties we’ve yet to try. Gold Ridge is our new go-to.

Donna R.

[The Orchard Hike with Farmer Brooke was a] very enlightening experience and fun and interesting to see behind the scenes. It was such an impressive and innovative operation. Both the walk and the view are extremely enjoyable. Ice cream treat was a tasty surprise.

Pei-Pei H.

5 stars: Our private olive tasting at Gold Ridge Organic Farms was an unforgettable experience. We were thoroughly impressed by the educational aspect of the tasting, where we learned about various olive varieties and their distinct flavors. It was also our first time trying an apple balsamic, which was absolutely delightful. The setting couldn’t have been more perfect—the view of the property is simply gorgeous, making the experience even more special. Our host was lovely, guiding us through the tasting with warmth and expertise. It’s clear why Gold Ridge Organic Farms has won so many awards. The quality and care that go into their products are evident in every taste. We’re already looking forward to returning in the winter for the Olio Nuovo. Highly recommend!

Sarah L.

5 stars: We were a bit late arriving at Gold Ridge, but Stephanie warmly welcomed us. Such a glorious day to explore the apple and olive orchards...we loved every minute of it! The olive oil tasting, a first for all of us, was a hit! Thank you for sharing Gold Ridge with all of us!

Karen A., Sebastopol, CA

We had a wonderful time touring your farm and tasting all the delicious treats that it produced. . The olive oil was incredible. It was a very educational and fun experience! Thank you!

Sheridan J.

Loved getting out to see the olive and apple trees on our little hike. Those apples were amazing! So much fruit on dwarf trees - it was an eye opener. The actual seated tasting was fantastic, it was hard to choose what to buy, all tasty options. Also went home with a great book on growing and caring for fruit trees. Can't wait to bring other friends back for a tour. Highly recommend.

Beth C., Sonoma County, CA

We had a splendid time! Thank you for your amazing hospitality and product line. All of Gourmet Food & Wine Tours appreciates knowing where to refer our discerning guests who are looking for amazing foodie experiences. I cannot wait to make my non-alcoholic drinks in Tahoe this weekend with your lemon-lavender shrub! Grazie, Renee

Renee R., Sonoma, CA

Orchard Hike with Farmer Brooke Hazen: The entire experience from arrival to departure was picture perfect. Learning about the property and organic systems and getting to see in a "hands on" style was fantastic! Still talking about the day with my friends. Thank you!!!

Satia H.

Good experience with good products and nice and professional staff.

Hongwei W.

We had a wonderful experience at Gold Ridge Organic Farms! We booked a tour and olive oil tasting to celebrate a birthday, and our morning here did not disappoint. The place is simply beautiful. The olive and apple orchards are gorgeous, with views for miles. We came home with new knowledge and some delicious items for our kitchens. Thank you for a fabulous day.

Nina S., SF Bay Area, CA

Lovely venue. Excellent pizza!

Sally A., SF Bay Area, CA

Beautiful property, excellent pizzas and salad from Chef Bruce. We especially enjoyed the caramel topping he made for the ice cream with Gold Ridge Olive oil and Apple Cider Syrup, yum!

Cindy L., SF Bay Area, CA

[The farm] was beautiful & unexpected. We sat under the olive trees listened to French musician Lara Louise & pursued the shop going home with treats. It’s a gentle & kind establishment & the pizza /salad was yummy yum!!!

Susanne W., SF Bay Area, CA

I am so gleeful knowing I’m soon receiving these lovely products. Thank you! My son and I visited a few months ago—enjoyed some fresh oils. I’m truly a happy customer

Rahim Q., Grapevine, TX

My gift arrived and it was so fun to open! What an amazing small business... totally impressed with how everything was wrapped and packaged for shipping! Honeycrisp apples are my favorite and I can't wait to try the syrup. What an extravagant gift... everything looks delicious!

Ausma K., MD

Your EVOO is excellent and the best value I have found! We are repeat customers (in Connecticut) and will keep coming back!

Michael G., Plainville, CT

The Picholine Blend: Excellent per usual, thanks again.

Ty J., Hemet, CA

Absolutely love the flavor, texture and the overall taste of the Minerva Olio Nuovo. The high polyphenol count, USDA Organic and California certification are very important to me. The quality of your operation from the way you grow, harvest, process, store and ship your product is superb! Awesome customer experience every time I call. Very informative and pleasant to talk with. Extremely happy with Gold Ridge Organic Farms! I’m a customer for life. I have also referred Gold Ridge to several family members. My cousin loves your olive oil as much as I do. She mentioned to me that she hasn’t had such quality and flavor since we were kids growing up in our old world Greek cultural environments. Both of our fathers were in the restaurant business. In addition, the women of the households were incredible authentic Mediterranean cooks as well. That’s a great testament to your company and the quality of your products.

Matt M., Longmeadow, MA

Your EVOO is extraordinarily delicious! The oils are smooth, flavorful, and absolutely outstanding. I found your EVOO to be perfect for drizzling on cooked vegetables, and salads; although I use it anywhere I would previously use butter or a spread. The taste is simply incredible. Thank goodness you ship to the east coast; I'm so glad I found you and I will continue to be a customer.

Carol T., Hackettstown, NJ

My feedback on the Olio Nuovo Tuscan Blend 2022 Harvest: OUTSTANDING oil. If freshness is what it's all about, then you guys are DEFINITELY the WINNER.

Leslie H., Oak Harbor, WA

My feedback on the Minerva Blend 2021 EVOO: Your Olive oil is fantastic! It is probably the best I've ever had. I am 100% Greek and grew up with an immigrant father who believed in quality food. As soon as I open the bottle, the aroma hit me. It reminded me of my childhood and how delicious food used to smell. My cousin tried it first and contacted me to tell me all about it. From now on this is my oil. Absolutely love it!

Ann V., Buzzards Bay, MA

My feedback on the Olio NUOVO Minerva Blend 2022: Very happy with the Minerva Olive Oil! Excellent taste, the best quality olive oils l have ever tried. Also, great service. I like being able to speak with someone on the phone when I have a question. You offer a customer service experience whenever I call. You have a customer for life. Also, have references several to your company. Recently, my cousin has ordered a bottle of the Minerva and loves as much as I do.

Matt M., Longmeadow, MA

I loved your OLIO NUOVO Arbequina Blend! It makes the best salad dressing (with lemon juice, salt & pepper) and I’m glad it has a high percentage of polyphenols! I had bought olive oil from a different farm before and it wasn't as good as your oil. We are getting ready to order again.

Beth S., Louisville, KY

I saw this olive oil on La Briffe recommended by Ruth Reichl. I love olive oil. My grandmother was from Croatia and she cooked with olive oil as did my mother way before it was chic to do. I am a native Californian and I live in Georgia. I miss California and I love La Briffe and Ruth's recommendations for things like your olive oil. It keeps me in touch with all things California.

Pam H., Decatur, GA

I haven’t encountered many American olive oils that knocked me out, but this one from Gold Ridge Organic Farms in Sebastapol is exceptionally good.

Ruth Reichl, James Beard Award Winner, Food Writer & Chef

We really appreciated the informative and tasty presentations as well as farmer Brooke’s informative tour of the orchard. A+ Everyone was super nice.

Blane H., Cloverdale, CA

Always happy with your olive oil! Someday we hope to visit the farm. It looks beautiful!

Ryan J., Portland, OR

I learned so much about apples! Thanks. I thought the oil tasting was so well organized and I enjoyed the experience very much. I’ll be spending more on olive oil Now. Thanks!

Sara S., Sebastopol, CA

Love your organic olive oils - they are amazing! Whenever we are in the area will visit.

Scott B., San Diego, CA

I love the Meyer Lemon Olive Oil! A friend brought a bottle for me to try and I am in love. I am a personal chef and I plan to make this a regular finishing oil. I am taking it with me back east to share with friends!

Heidi L., Sebastopol, CA

I love our olive oil! Thank you.

Lisa M., Port Washington, NY

Love your olive oil, thanks!

Ryan J., Portland, OR

The Arbequina Blend olive oil is simply wonderful, and the shipping was very fast! Thank you!

Barb G., Post Falls, ID

I like the VOLO Chocolate with Meyer Lemon. Kind of satiny, not too sweet. That’s good in my book! I like the olive oil in that one too. Kind of creamy and nourishing.

Ginny A., Plainfield, MA

I saw the farm store sign from the road and came in to explore. I'm so glad I did. I tasted, and chose some gorgeous oils and vinegars too & chocolate! Some really special gifts available. Great packaging & nice hospitality. Thank you. I'll be back.

Penny L., Sonoma County, CA

Your facility is beautiful! Your olive oil is fantastic, and the specialty chocolate with olive oil is super delicious (wish they made at least 80% chocolate to cut down on the sugar). As an aside, I absolutely loved the front gates!

Bonnie K., San Francisco Bay Area, CA

My feedback on Meyer Lemon Blend Olive Oil: I love it and think you’re doing great work…a credit to the community!

Barbara C., Santa Rosa, CA

AMAZING true olive oil! The taste and texture is divine, but for us this oil has been a blessing beyond the gourmet, our autistic son has had tremendous leaps forward in healing and development, this oil is truly brain food pure and healing. Thank you for what you do!

Laina S., Naples, FL

[The tour and tasting were] very interesting and informative. Thank you.

Kristen T., Sonoma County, CA

I learned so much! Loved the samples - very generous! I am sharing my purchases with my friends, too. I made pancakes to try the apple syrup and that was a hit! Thanks to the polite and knowledgeable staff. We had a great time! We bought a few items, for us and as gifts. You have an impressive operation that we will continue to support! Thank you for your customer care, attention to detail, and knowledge. Excellence shows!

Gerard G., Napa, CA

The best, unparalleled olive oil I’ve ever had! Apple cider syrup is also second to none! What is the most impressive to me is that all of the ingredients are freshly grown, organically made! Simply the best!

Jeongbum S., San Francisco Bay Area , CA

The taste and texture is divine, but for us this oil has been a blessing beyond the gourmet, our autistic son has had tremendous leaps forward in healing and development, this oil is truly brain food pure and healing. Thank you for what you do!

Laina S., Naples, FL

A friend gifted me the assorted tins for Christmas and I am very impressed. Delicious oil. As I cannot do dairy and do not like margerines I found scrambling my egg in this olive oil was sublime. You don't want to waste it on dishes where you cannot get the full impact of its delicious flavor. I am hooked.

Jean M., Grants Pass, OR

I will NEVER go back to store bought oils! The difference in taste between fresh and store bought was extraordinary.

Sheryl P., Cheboygan, MI

My entire experience was wonderful. The order arrived in a very timely manner, and the product is excellent!

Barb G., Bonners Ferry, ID

We love the Honeycrisp-Fuji Apple Cider syrup! Thank you!

Sarah H., Culver City, CA

Great products, excellent service!

Karen K., Los Angeles, CA

Recipients of the EVOO were delighted. Nice to get positive feedback from foodies.

Yvonne , Sebastopol, CA

Very good people and service.

Mateo S.

Always a pleasure working with Gold Ridge Organic Farms for custom milling. Very professional, helpful and friendly.

Bill M.

Delicious products and a beautiful view.

Steven M.

So far have been splashing Minerva on our pasta. No more boring pasta dinners! The details were also good - packing material, gold tab on bottle for opening, info for using each oil, drop down tab to cover spout opening, etc… Every detail well planned.

Patti L., Bellevue, WA

Thank you providing this service to our community. I was so happy to be able to have my olives individually milled this year. In the past I have always participated in a community press. So this is the first time I have been able to taste my very own olive oil! Thanks for making that possible!

Mary Lee M.

We've only opened up one bottle so far but we are pleased. I'm a bit of an olive oil snob. Your oil has flavor and smells like fresh grass. I put it on my air popped popcorn with salt. It's delicious! So glad I found you! Can't wait to try the other oils and get the new harvest oils in the future!

Debbie V., Boulder, CO

Everything is so great! Love the tins as much as the bottles and enjoying both right now. Love giving these oils as gifts too!

Laurie S., Sonoma, CA

The olive oils are excellent. My favourites are Tuscan and Arbequina and the fact that they are organic makes them even better. Also the packaging is exceptional.

Joanne H., Red Bluff, CA

I’m very happy with your Arbequina Blend. It’s smooth and fresh. It makes everything taste elegant. I love it. I also love your Minerva olive oil.

Cheri R.

The Strawberry Parfait apples made a lovely, fluffy applesauce in a soft pink color. Not as deep a color as the Pink Pearls, and the flavor is milder than other varieties in the markets here - but very pretty nonetheless... With a wee bit of my "secret ingredient" it tastes great!

Jennie C.

I recently picked up some Gold Ridge Organic Farms strawberry parfait apples from Whole Foods. They are some of the best apples I’ve ever had.

Samantha E.

Excellent packaging and true authentic organic extra virgin olive oil with the bite to the palate that distinguishes it from poor quality and purported EV olive oils. Thanks again expect repeated orders to come!

Ty J., Hemet, CA

LOVE IT!!! I take a shot of olive oil every day. (Along w/all the other stuff we use EVOO for!). Picholine Blend is high in polyphenols, which is why I chose this blend… I'm after the health benefits of higher polyphenols… I love that Gold Ridge is organic, I love all the awards they have, I love that they are a small farm, I love the taste and quality of the olive oil!

Ashley C., Murrieta, CA

I received my shipment in good order. I have opened the Tuscan Blend and was very impressed with its flavor and finish. The others I have not tried at this time. Since I, also, am a very small olive grower and making some organic extra virgin olive oil, I love to try other oils.

Marilyn M., Calistoga, CA

Love love love my order! I was introduced to the goldridge olive oil from My real good greens delivery that I started. I love the olive oil so much that I order a bottle almost every week. I also told a girlfriend about it, she ordered some, and I ordered some for My mom and sister who live in New York. I have never had such amazing olive oil, and absolutely love it! Thanks

Nancy S., San Francisco, CA

Five Stars!!!!  Thank you Andrea and Brooke!  LOVE your product!!!  Hope that Montage Healdsburg can send guests for tasting, special events some day!  Hotel opens November 18!!

Laurie S., San Clemente, CA

I am happy with the Arbequina olive oil.  I had been looking for a long time for an olive oil appropriate for making a vinaigrette that was flavorful without being overpowered by the strong taste of the olive oil.  And now I have found it!  Thank you!

Deborah , Del Mar, CA

We love this oil. I feel better about consuming an oil that is actually good for you as long as I don’t over heat it or use too much of it at once

Irene D., Port Townsend, WA

Amazing!!!

Merhunisa K., Bronx, NY

I love this olive oil.  I had been looking and trying many olive oils to try to find a mild but flavorful oil that would not overwhelm salad dressings and vegetables.  This is absolutely a perfect oil for these purposes.  I now also use it as my overall go to olive oil.  It enhances and does not detract from other flavor profiles.  Just delicious!  I also love the pouring spout that was included in my first order.  I love it so much I even sent this oil to a friend of mine who also loves to cook.

Deborah M., Del Mar, CA

We appreciate the chance to support local artists. 

We’re on a keto diet that requires us to consume a cup of oil a day. Your sampler has made this program tasty! 

It was flawless and the packaging was perfect! 

Excellent! Gave some to my mom, sister, and son/fiancé for Xmas. They loved it! My son and fiancé (in colorado) said it is the best olive oil they have ever had! My mom and sister are repeat gifts. My mom asked for more of the goldridge olive oil for Christmas. Always pleased with goldridge.

Nancy S., San Francisco, CA

I LOVE your olive oil so much. It is smooth and bright and delightful. AND its the only oil I wanted to provision my upcoming sailing adventure with for 6 months!

Thank you.

Aria A., Hallandale Beach, FL

I am very happy with your product. Shipping was fast and quality is excellent!

Danielle L., Sequim, WA

Great arrived before we expected it. Andrea is wonderful, she knew what we wanted with just......it begins with a P

John G., Lake Oswego, WA

I'm only on my first of the trio, Minerva, but I'm already super happy with my order. And, as a longtime connoisseur, you are now one of my favorite olive oils, not kiddin, and will now be in my regular rotation. Thank you for the complimentary pour spout. I never liked their idea as to keep oxygen out. But I love it. Super convenient and makes it easy to pour all over the place.

Homero D., Driftwood, TX

Great service and love the olive oil!!

Deb , Perry, MO