You can read the post I wrote for Edible Monterey Bay 's blog about Carmel Belle 's Commonwealth Wednesday: here . It hit their website on Tuesday and also went out in their newsletter that same day. So, last night, while Jake juggled the boys and took R to his mandolin lesson, I ducked over to Carmel Belle for their inaugural event featuring Lauren De Vine of Lauren De Vine Beverage . Lauren set up a table with colorful carafes and mason jars filled with vibrant fruits. I was instantly intrigued. Lauren talked for about 30 minutes while we devoured special Small Bites plates that Chef Kyle had created for the event. Here's the roasted summer squash with smoked salmon plate I ordered. It was fresh, seasonal, and the flavors danced on your palate. That brings me to Lauren's presentation. She talked about her journey through music and being a CEO of a start up to this venture, Lauren De Vine Beverage. She queried: why is beverage-development and ...