Any other wine lovers here?

[Buttercup]

And I mean quality over quantity

I wasn't introduced to GOOD red wine until my late 30's but I've been a fan ever since. In fact, I still have the bottle from that memorable dinner. I'm always on the lookout for new wines to try and, being the classy gents you seem to be, I thought I might find some like-minded individuals here that could offer up suggestions.

I tend to separate my wines in to three tiers: everyday wines (~$20), date night wines (~$40-$50), and special occasion wines ($75+). What I'd love to hear from you are some of your favorites for each of the categories. My tastes tend towards deep, dry, smooth, bold reds and I'm partial to Napa (but am open to wines from all over the world).

I pulled a few of my special occasion favorites from my wine cage to share with you, snuggled up with my DateJust and favorite wine opener (picked up from a tour at Joseph Phelps... couldn't resist the bling!). Lower tier favorites include Decoy, Belle Glos, Carmel Road, La Crema, Sextant, Altocedro, Maipe, Meiomi, and most MollyDooker's.