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

[hotwine]

Jdee, the order you listed seems fine to me.

I don't recommend spending big bucks to sock away long-term agers for your storage facility. You might look for some that I've recently noted, such as inexpensive Barolos (Villa Rossa from Costco or Rucas from Sam's Club), or Rioja Gran Reserva such as Vina Albali; those age well, but if your storage isn't kind to them, they won't break the bank. Most Bordeaux, even cheap ones, usually benefit from some aging; look down the thread list for the Bordeaux thread for some examples. Many Cal Cabs also improve over time, but the big ones are very expensive ($100+), and I just wouldn't put such a wine into a crawl-space storage, any more than I would put a Mouton or Lafite in there.