Need to buy some good (Red) stuff to drink now

[MontereyRick]

Need to buy some nice wine to drink at a dinner I'm giving for my staff. I'd like it to be of high quality (within price reason)and able to drink now. Prefer Cab or Zin, need to buy between 4-6 bottles and would like to keep it under $40/bottle.

With that criteria in mind, what would you guys pick up if you planned on drinking it within a few days?

[Auburnwine]

A couple of favorites come to mind without much thought ('tis late in the day).

Peter Lehmann Barossa Shiraz or Cab - any vintage.

1997 Edmeades Zin

Absolutely anything from Elyse

[wondersofwine]

Greenwood Ridge Zinfandel (old vines) if you can locate it.

[Innkeeper]

You may find this hard to believe, but I have the found the '00 Bleasdale, 'Mulberry Tree' (WS 89), to be both complex and ready to pop as many Cabs from Oz are wont to be. Runs $15. If you have enough equipment, you might decant them an hour or so ahead of time. Not essential.

[winoweenie]

The 99 Sterling Napa, 99 Pine Ridge Rutherford,and the 00 Viader are all drinking superb and more than likely would pass muster with the wine drinkers in your group. Have a party!. WW

[suzy100]

Rick, you are in the best area for some of the most wonderful red wine in the world! I am so jealous! May I suggest you visit David Bruce Winery in the Santa Cruz mountains. I discovered a Cab there that has absolutely no bite, it is so smoothe and the best I have ever had!!! When I visit Monterey I always set aside a day to go to David Bruce and take a case home with me! It is the best!! I also like their other reds, but the Cab is just fantastic, and it is reasonably priced.