Four of us went on a three hour tour of the farms and farm produce of the Northern Monterey County --- think artichokes, strawberries, raspberries, celery, spinach, lettuce. All of us in California and the US live on the produce from this rich agricultural area and we know so little --- practically nothing --- about it. A very informative, fun... More

Superb guide to the glorious agricultural region of the Watsonville - Castroville - Salinas valleys. There is no other place like this in the US, and Evan Oakes, owner, knows all about the crops, the soil, the water, the labor, the weather. He is unbelievably knowledgeable of a wide range of subjects, and best of all, is passionate about it.... More

As the un-official 'activities director' of our annual travel group, it was my duty to find something that would round out our trip to Pebble Beach. I chose the all day Monterey Bay sightseeing/wine tasting tour. Evan promptly picked us up at our hotel and we proceeded to tour the city of Monterey and learned about its fascinating history. Evan... More

My friend and I went to a 1/2 day wine tasting tour in the Carmel Valley on March 2013. It was only the two of us and we had an amazing time with Evan the tour guide. He taught us a lot about grapes, wines, how to make and evaluate a good wine and showed us amazing vineyards. I definitively... More

Evan picked us up at the house where we were staying in Santa Cruz for our half-day wine tasting advenure. We were the only people on the tour that day, so we essentially got a private tour. Evan was very responsive in correspondence before the trip as to what kind of wines we preferred and answering all my questions. We... More

My wife and I went on a 1/2 day wine tasting tour in Carmel valley on Fri Feb 22. We were the only couple on the tour which made my day. The arrangements were made over emails a few days before the tour. The price was $70 a piece for 2 people plus $35 for a fuel charge which was... More

My husband and I spent a half day with Evan during our anniversary trip to Carmel/Monterey. I found Evan's company on Tripadvisor and could not say enough good things if I tried! We didn't just want to drive to wineries, but we wanted to learn. Evan has so much knowledge, you can't possibly learn it all in one short trip... More

We spent the day with Evan touring wineries in Carmel Valley. Although we live in the area, we managed to find new places for us to go and enjoy. He is very knowledgable and clearly knows the locals. The convenience of being picked up was also a huge plus. Would recommend without hestitation.

Today we spent the day learning about grape growing and wine making along with wine tasting through the Carmel Valley. The day's events were led by Evan Oakes, owner of AG Venture Tours. Evan has a Master's Degree in Viticulture and has earned his years of experience in grape growing and wine making both in the U.S. and in Australia.... More