Article: Sunset wine awards: if you thought the Oscar race was competitive, check out the western wine scene. Here's your indispensable guide to the true stars.(Buyers guide)

Top 50 Bottles to Buy

HOW THE BEST WAS WON Our panel of wine pros nominated more than 200 wines, tasted them blind, and found a red and a white winner in each of our five categories, with 40 runners-up.

The 10 winners

STEALS // $15 OR LESS (OUR PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS, TASTED BY SUNSET WINE CLUB MEMBERS) WHITE: Edna Valley Vineyard Paragon Chardonnay 2007 (San Luis Obispo County; $12) WHY WE CHOSE IT All the apple, spice, and lemon brulee a good Chard needs.

RED: Cycles Gladiator Syrah 2007 (Central Coast; $9.99) WHY WE CHOSE IT Juicy blueberries spiked with white pepper make your mouth water.

GOOD VALUES// $16 TO $30 WHITE: ...

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