(SFGate) - As I approached the finish line for this year's Top 100 Wines, it became clear that 2011 would build on a welcome trend from last year: the triumph of the little guy. Certainly we have great bottles here from bigger names. But once again, many of the best wines to be found on the West Coast are from wineries that work on a small scale.This shift in scope makes perfect sense. There is always the opportunity to make great wine on a big scale; the beauty of the Louis Martini Sonoma County Cabernet or Domaine Chandon's Brut Classic are perfect evidence. But the attention to detail you get on a small scale is an engine for greatness.