Welcome to our Food and Wine News Section. For all those gourmands out there who also like to stay in the know, this is your spot. Here we'll feature articles on food and wine. Whether it's Italian wine, French food, or something from California, rest assured that if it's newsworthy, we'll cover it here.

For those of you for whom wine has become a way of life, we'll cover all the news affecting the wine countries around the world. Follow the legal battles revolving around inter-state commerce of wine (Direct Shipping Decision) as well as control over label laws (Hey, it's not Champagne if it's not from a region in France, right?). News related to wine making or any other trade news will also come through here.

Whether you're into fine cuisine, cooking light, whole food or fast food, if it's food related news, we'll have it right here. You'll be the first to know what the U.S. Department of Agriculture does next to our food pyramid. The organic food movement has really picked up steam. Most regular grocery stores carry various organic products. You'll need to check frequently to see new developments in this area. Country of Origin labeling is another hot topic in the area of foods and wines. No matter if you'd prefer to have your gourmet food prepared for you in a restaurant or you like to try new food recipes and cook meals up yourself in your own kitchen, you'll still find articles of interest to you in this section.

Learn of the best vintages for this year as you read press releases announcing the best wine ratings of the year. Wineries around the world will be glad to share their best white wines and red wines with you. Perhaps those celebrating the highest scores will be bringing out the champagne! Take time out of your busy lives and enjoy! Break out the wine glasses and have a wine tasting event. Just make sure you follow the correct wine and food pairing! Bon Appetite!