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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

The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) announced the wine industry leaders who will be officially inducted into the Vintners Hall of Fame at a gala reception and dinner ceremony on March 14th, 2009 at The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, in St. Helena, CA.

A culinary world icon of the highest level, Chef Jacques Pepin has dedicated more than 50 years of his life to the creation of magnificent meals also while passing along his valuable knowledge to anyone who has ever wanted to be a superstar in the kitchen.

If you took a gander at our culinary gift guide today and still didn't see anything that struck your fancy for a special cook on your gift list, here are some more ideas: culinary events and trips.