I attended the Carmel Food and Wine Tour on Saturday, 10/6/18 and had a great time. The day goes by quickly and you can’t believe 3+ hours have passed. The guide takes you on a journey through town, and ours had us making 7 stops along the way. Your trip may be different, as I’m told the stops vary from tour to tour. The first stop was at Café Carmel – where we all were treated to a full slice of fresh made spinach quiche and listened to the owner’s story of how the place was started and her passion for baking. The owner / baker was a lovely woman, and although the quiche was delicious, it was rather ordinary, in my opinion. Next we went to Carmel Honey Company where we learned about the details of honey making and more interestingly, that the company is owned and operated by a 15 year-old. TRUTH! There were other stops for house-made pasta and farm fresh butternut squash soup, as well as artisan olive oil, balsamic vinegar and chocolate tastings. The most interesting and fun stop was to Cultura Mexican restaurant which serves authentic Oaxacan cuisine, including fried grasshoppers. A fun and interesting experience. Our group of 16 was very diverse but everyone becomes like family after wonderful food and drink. Highly recommend!