Whether or not you're a foodie, you can be proud of our local wineries, which have once again gotten the attention of those in the know about food and wine. In the September issue of Food & Wine there is a whole page devoted to recommendations for wines to be paired with the various recipes this month, and wines from no less than four different area wineries are included. Bravo to Brander, whose 2009 Sauvignon Blanc (noted as a terrific wine under $15) is paired with Ratatouille and Goat Cheese Subs and Zaca Mesa, whose 2009 Viognier is recommended to go with the recipe for Fried Chicken. Beckman's 2009 Grenache Rosé, a "crisp, berry-inflected dry rosé," is paired with Shrimp Gumbo. Finally, in the reds, Lincourt's 2006 Santa Barbara Syrah is the recommendation to accompany Carolina Pulled Pork. (The whole issue has a Southern theme, if you're wondering.) Congratulations to all and well-done to Food & Wine for recognizing what we already know...that the Los Olivos area produces some of the very best wines available.