A question about age

[Georgie]

There's a new discount liquor store just down the street from me. I went in yesterday to pick out a couple of basic wines to put into a basket full of picnic supplies that I'm making up for a friend's wedding shower. Some of the vintages were kind of old, I thought. Like a 2003 Salice Salentino? Other varieties from 2004, 2005? Do you think those are good, or just some leftovers that got routed to the discount place? I didn't buy anything. I thought I'd check with you folks first. And I'd welcome suggestions for a couple of good "picnic" wines in the $15-$20 price range.