CHAPTER FIFTY EIGHT – WINE TASTING

Mara took a deep breath, inhaling the earthy scent of soil and fruit. It was a beautiful day for wine tasting, and despite her reservations about Clarissa and her friends' behavior, she couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement. "Welcome to Sunstone Vineyards," their tour guide, a cheerful woman named Emily, greeted them. "We're going to start with a tour of the grounds, and then we'll move on to the tasting room. Please, follow me." As they walked through the vineyard, Emily explained the wine-making process, from the careful tending of the vines to the intricate fermentation techniques. Mara found herself genuinely interested, asking questions and soaking up the information. Clarissa and her friends, however, seemed less enthused about the educational aspect of the tour. They whispered and giggled among themselves, clearly impatient to get to the tasting portion. "When do we actually get to drink some wine?" Tiffany asked, not bothering to lower her voice. Emily smile remaine