Organizer Donna Shields shares a handy guide to experiencing one of Oaxaca's premier food and wine festivals. Not to be confused with a mass-market, convention center event, this festival is a deep dive into ancestral heritage, alebrije art and regional flavors unique to Oaxaca. The festival caps out at 40 to 50 guests, providing an intimate experience at city restaurants, art galleries and mezcal palenques, alongside road trips to neighboring villages to.