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Piemonte, the northwestern corner of Italy, literally translates as "foothills," the foothills of the Alps. We'll study the region's fine red wines for this month's Wine Focus.

Bright and tart, zippy red fruit and mouth-watering acidity on the palate. Excellent food wine.

We wrap up a month of Wine Focus on the styles of Riesling with a quick look at three good examples of this noble grape from around the world.

Ever since the 14th century, the French and the English have had problems relating to each other. In no case has this been better demonstrated than the "war" between the London and Paris branches of the Rothschild family.

Most wine and food lovers who visit Italy seem to focus on Piedmont and Tuscany. ... However, there is much more to Italian wine and food than these most appealing destinations. One such area, located just east of Tuscany, is Umbria.

The Beaujolais Nouveau fad enjoyed a long and happy life, but at least among more serious wine "geeks," it seems to be fading.

Copia, the ambitious food, wine and art center in Napa, Calif., has been struggling to define its mission and attract visitors since it opened seven years ago.

South Seattle Community College teams up 15 local chefs, 30 Washington wineries for annual Gifts from The Earth gala; new executive chef at Evergreen Hospital Medical Center; prix-fixe anniversary menu at The Pink Door; Dine out tonight to support the University District Food Bank; Volunteer to help Food Lifeline; Theo Chocolate and Caffe Vita produce coffee-inspired chocolates for the holidays.

Wine dinners and tastings

Artwork by Rodolfo Larios Lopez, a page designer at The Post and Courier, was chosen as the winning poster design for the 2009 BB&T Charleston Food + Wine Festival. The poster was unveiled Wednesday night at the Culinary Institute of Charleston.

Vegetarians, you can stop reading now.

Last week, I cooked a really amazing chicken breast. This is remarkable because, despite my love of dining and wine, I don't attempt actual cooking very often.