Four years ago, Allen Shoup started a winery in Walla Walla, Washington. He had previously run the Simson Lane wine group for 20 years until retiring. Yesterday his winery, Long Shadows, was named Winery of the Year at Food & Wine Magazine's 10th annual American Wine Awards. Robert Foley at Robert Foley Vineyards in Napa, California won the honor of Best Winemaker.

The October issue features all the winners, and I thought you might be interested in some of their wine picks:

BEST WINES UNDER $20:
Sauvignon Blanc: 2006 Westerly Vineyards ($19)
- Chardonnay: 2006 Chehalem Inox ($19)
- Pinot Noir: 2005 Au Bon Climat Santa Barbara Country ($20)
- Merlot: 2004 Praxis ($15)
- Cabernet Sauvignon: 2004 Edge ($20)
- Zinfandel: 2005 Joel Gott California ($17)
- Syrah: 2005 Andrew Murray Vineyards Tous Les Jours ($16)

BEST WINES OVER $20:
- Sauvignon Blanc: 2006 Rochioli ($35)
- Chardonnay: 2004 Carneros ($55)
- Pinot Noir: 2003 Calera Selleck ($60)
- Merlot: 2004 Shafer Napa Valley ($45)
- Cabernet Sauvignon: 2004 Shafer Vineyards One Point Five ($65)
- Zinfandel: 2005 Robert Biale Vineyards Black Chicken ($40)
vSyrah: 2005 alban vineyards Reva ($74)
- Bordeaux-Style Blend: 2003 Rubicon Estate Rubicon ($115)