OK...what to drink first (before they start going bad)

[jdee71]

Hi everyone,

I've really gotten into wine over the last few years... Doing a lot of reading, tastings, visiting wineries, etc. I have turned my crawlspace of a basement into a nice little cellar and have accumulated maybe a hundred bottles or so. Obviously I purchase much more than I drink (I go through a bottle a week on average...obviously much more when I have people over)

Anyway, I was down there last night thinking I need to really start drinking these...esp. the whites. I have some '00- '02 Chardonnays, Pinot Gris and Savignon Blancs. For reds I have '99-'03- Cabs, Merlots, Syrah, Sangiovese, Zinfindels and Malbecs...off the top of my head.

Which of these do I need to start opening and which should i just take my time with?
As far as types, I have everythnig from some local NY winieries, French, Italian and Argentinian reds, also California, Washington and Oregon...

Also when having with dinner is it best to put out 2 or more of the same bottles or mix it up? For instance can you start with a Cab and then open a Merlot and then a Syrah or should i stick with one varietal?