Public admission to the Judgment of Davis:
A very limited number of tickets to the Judgment of Davis final round at the Robert Mondavi Sensory Theater on May 18, 2026, will be released to members of the general public in stages, pending availability. Prices are $300 for the Chardonnay tasting (2:30pm–4:00pm) and $400 for the Cabernet Sauvignon tasting (5:00pm–6:30pm).
A ticket to either of the two final-round tastings (red or white) at the Judgment of Davis also covers entry to a full day of events of the Vine to Mind Symposium on May 18, including (1) a morning workshop on “The Arts and Sciences of Wine Judgment” (9:00 am–12:30 pm); (2) a casual lunch on campus (12:30–2:00pm); and (3) the opening reception of the Vine To Mind Symposium (6:00–8:00 pm), where some food and a range of wines will be served, and where the winners of the Judgment of Davis will be announced and honored.
Ticket holders are requested to check in at least 30 minutes prior to the start of their tastings, and to be seated in the Sensory Theater at least 10 minutes before the tastings begin.
General admission:
Individuals or organizations wishing to attend and participate in the Judgment of Davis tastings can purchase tickets (or join the waitlist) via the following links:
Chardonnay tasting | Cabernet Sauvignon tasting | Both tastings
Discounted admission (UC Davis affiliates and Vine to Mind Symposium attendees):
UC Davis faculty, staff, or students (UCD email address required; $50 discount per tasting):
Chardonnay tasting | Cabernet Sauvignon tasting | Both tastings
Vine to Mind Symposium attendees (registration required; $50 discount per tasting):
Chardonnay tasting | Cabernet Sauvignon tasting | Both tastings
Vine to Mind Symposium attendees who are also UC Davis faculty, staff, or students ($100 discount per tasting):
Chardonnay tasting | Cabernet Sauvignon tasting | Both tastings
Media requests: please contact Jen Cortellini. Inquiries about ticketing, or other questions or concerns: please contact Lissi Knell, Harvard Data Science Initiative.