51 Argyle
Chardonnay Willamette Valley 2002 91 / $13 • Oregon

Cofounded by Brian Croser of Australia's Petaluma Winery and Texan Rollin Soles in 1987 to make sparkling wine, Argyle has evolved into one of Oregon's savviest operations, and it delivers some of the state's best table wines. Soles blends three different vineyards in the Eola and Dundee hills to make this suave white. 8,512 cases made.

52 Allan Scott
Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2005 91 / $13 • New Zealand

Allan Scott has been working in the vineyards of the broad Wairau River valley in Marlborough since 1973. In the '80s, he was the top viticulturist for Corbans. He and his wife Catherine opened their own winery in 1990, focusing on Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Riesling. Their son Josh Scott and Jeremy McKenzie are the winemakers. 20,000 cases made.

53 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe
Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau 2003 93 / $45 • Rhône

Brothers Frédéric and Daniel Brunier source the grapes for their benchmark Rhône red from the celebrated La Crau vineyard block, which excels during hot and dry growing seasons such as 2003. This is a blend of 65 percent Grenache, 15 percent Mourvèdre and 15 percent Syrah. Fermentation is done in stainless steel and wooden tanks; the first year of aging is in cement tanks and the second year is spent in large oak casks. 17,000 cases made.

54 Paul Hobbs
Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2003 93 / $40 • California

Paul Hobbs is well-known for his single-vineyard bottlings of Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir. The Pinot Noir Russian River Valley is a bit different; it blends grapes from four different vineyard sites, although the majority of the fruit comes from the estate vineyard, called Lindsay. Hobbs is one of the most talented winemakers in California, and this bottling is among his most affordable. 1,754 cases made.

55 Quinta de Roriz
Douro Prazo 2003 91 / $13 • Portugal

Winemakers Charles Symington and Pedro Correia blend Tinta Roriz (40 percent), Touriga Franca (30 percent), Tinta Barroca (20 percent) and Touriga Nacional (10 percent) for this affordable introduction to the dry reds from the Portuguese region famed for its Port wines. The grapes are primarily sourced from younger vines, and the wine was aged for nine months in 2-year-old French oak casks. 2,000 cases imported.

56 Babich
Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2005 90 / $13 • New Zealand

Josip Babich was one of the fathers of the Kiwi wine industry, planting his first vines in 1916. His three children, Joe, Peter and Maureen, control the company now, and several grandchildren are involved. Winemaker Adam Hazeldine used two Marlborough vineyards, one in Awatere Valley and the other in Waihopai Valley, to make this Sauvignon Blanc. 85,000 cases made.

57 Château Maris
Syrah Minervois La Livinière La Touge 2002 91 / $14 • Languedoc

Partners Robert Eden and Kevin Parker join other top producers in France in their adherence to biodynamic farming at this 110-acre estate. The results include the La Touge Syrah, which hails from one of the top districts in the Languedoc region of the south of France. Sixteen months in oak help to soften the edges of this intense and powerful red. 4,200 cases made.

58 Greg Norman Estates
Shiraz Limestone Coast 2002 90 / $16 • Australia

Famed golfer Greg Norman launched this wine brand in 1999 and has enjoyed great success; the wines are made by his partner, Foster's Wine Estates. The Limestone Coast is an up-and-coming region that includes Coonawarra, Wrattonbully and Padthaway. The vines are planted on gentle limestone rises, and the wines are lively and elegant. 45,000 cases imported.

59 Duval-Leroy
Brut Champagne NV 91 / $30 • Champagne

Duval-Leroy, with 145 years of winemaking history under its belt, is managed today by Carol Duval-Leroy. This brut, from winemaker Hervé Jestin, is a blend of 80 percent Pinot Noir and 20 percent Chardonnay hailing from many different crus, including Vertus, Rilly, Bouzy, Ay and Chouilly. Fermentation is done in stainless steel tanks, and the wine is aged for three years on the lees in caves located in Chalon. 35,000 cases made.

60 Damilano
Barolo 2001 92 / $33 • Piedmont

The grapes for Damilano's Barolo come from rented or supervised vineyards in various areas of Barolo country. In 2001, as in most vintages, the quality of this Barolo matches that of the estate's two single-vineyard Barolos, Liste and Cannubi, which come from the family-owned 11 acres of Nebbiolo vines in the Cannubi, Liste and Fossati vineyards, all in the commune of Barolo. 4,100 cases made.