ART AND WINE IN THE PARK

Fortuna's 17th annual wine tasting and arts festival, "Art and Wine in the Park," will take place Sunday, June 8, 2008  in Rohner Park.

"Art and Wine in the Park" is organized by the Fortuna Rotary Club. Local wineries will bring out their finest to taste along with wines from all around Northern California and beyond.

North Coast artists and craftspeople will display their work on the park grounds directly across from the wine tasting area. Photography, oil and acrylic paintings, woodcraft, ceramics, jewelry and folk crafts will be on display and for sale.

Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will host a deep-pit barbecue in the picnic area next to the festival. The menu will include barbecued tri-tip along with salads, bread and desserts from noon to 4 p.m.

The Fortuna Rotary Club holds a drawing for a selection of wine. Three winners will receive 50, 30 and 20 bottles, respectively.

Proceeds from the festival go to fund Fortuna Rotary's community projects. Admission to the festival is free. Festival-goers over 21 can purchase tasting glasses for $15 a piece at the event. Drawing tickets are $10. For more information call the Fortuna Chamber of Commerce at 725-3959.