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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)
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- November 1, 2009
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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: ...