Looking for an excellent assortment of the Valley’s best wine and cheeses? Then mark down Oct. 3 on your calendar.

The California State University Stanislaus Agriculture Studies Department and the Friends of the Fair Foundation will present the 11th Annual Taste of the Valley Wine and Cheese event from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m Oct. 3, at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds.

The event will also feature a silent auction and vendors. Funds raised will benefit the Ag Studies program at CSU Stanislaus.

Tickets for the event are $35 and are available on a first-come first-served basis. They can be purchased 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds administration building, 900 N. Broadway in Turlock.

For more information call CSU Ag Studies at (209) 664-6648.