Fired Up! Grilling Class

Kick off the grilling season with a fun and interactive demonstration on grilling techniques

Kick off the grilling season with a fun and interactive demonstration on grilling techniques. We will take guests through a practical and easy-to-follow demonstration of grilling methods sure to sharpen your game just in time for summer — and the entire event will take place outside, so the sights and smells of the grill will be part of the experience.

This year we are firing up the charcoal for a menu built around tri-tip — a bold, flavorful cut that is a staple of California’s Santa Maria grilling tradition and a crowd favorite once you know the secrets. You will learn how to set up a two-zone charcoal fire, master the reverse sear technique, and discover why slicing a tri-tip is an art form all its own. Along the way we will grill flatbread right on the grate, char spring onions until they are sweet and smoky, and finish crispy potato wedges with a compound herb butter that will change the way you think about a side dish.

The afternoon begins with welcome snacks and your choice of wine or hard cider while the charcoal gets going and the demos kick off. From there, you will be seated for a family-style lunch with your group. Wine and hard cider will be available throughout the fun-filled afternoon!

2026 Menu

Starter Charcuterie & Hard Cider

Main Course Wine-Marinated Tri-Tip with Reverse Sear, Grilled Potato Wedges with Compound Herb Butter, Charred Spring Onions with Romesco, Grilled Flatbread

Dessert Grilled Strawberry Dessert Flatbread with Whipped Mascarpone & Honey-Balsamic Glaze

Featured Techniques

• Setting up and managing a two-zone charcoal fire
• The reverse sear method for a perfect steak
• How to grill flatbread directly on the grate
• Par-cooking vegetables for better results on the grill
• Slicing tri-tip against the (changing) grain
• Wine as a marinade ingredient — and which Fenn Valley wines to reach for

*Note: In the event of bad weather, this event will automatically move to a makeup date. Guests unable to make the rain date will receive a refund. Menu subject to change.