La Vigna Estate Winery Open Every Saturday

La Vigna Estate Winery will be open every Saturday and holiday Mondays throughout the summer. Hours of operation will be 12-6pm. They will be pouring 2008 Proprietary White (Petit Manseng), 2008 Proprietary Red (Cabernet blend) and 2009 Proprietary White (Petit Manseng). All wines are 100% Estate grown – ground to glass. Cost $5 (includes logo glass)Come celebrate summer with La Vigna Estate Winery. Call 937-375-1104 for more information or visit our website for directions: www.lavignaestatewinery.com

Turner Farm Garlic Class

Join Turner Farm's head gardener Melinda O'Briant and Laura Robinson for a discussion on growing garlic, its flavor attributes and the correct way to slice, chop and mince to get the most out of this pungent plant. Tastings will be available to demonstrate its wide ranging flavors. The class is held at Turner Farm on July 19th from 7-8:30 pm. The cost is $12. Call 513.561.7400 or email turnerfarm@zoomtown.com for reservations.

Sustainable Sunday : June 27th

Join Park+Vine, Slow Food Cincinnati, and the Miami chapter of the Sierra Club for our next Sustainable Sunday. We'll meet at 11 a.m. at Park+Vine, stop by Coffee Emporium for a fuel-up, then head out on a leisurely stroll along the river to Maribelle's for lunch. We'll plan to be back at Park+Vine around 2 p.m. or so. Email Laura at events@slowfoodcincinnati.org by June 22nd if you are interested in attending.

Cooks Needed for Community Shares Fundraiser

Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati, a partnership of 28 local nonprofit groups focused on social and economic equality and environmental health, is looking for "locavore" cooks for its Guys, Griddles and Grub fundraiser on August 7.

GGG is Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati's major annual fundraiser and features “tastes” of great food from appetizers to dessert prepared and presented by men.  For the first time GGG will feature a “Local Best” category. 

Contact Estelle McNair if you are interested in participating.