Marty - would you be open to sharing if we opened a new thread? Great Wines under $200, under $100, under $50, under $25?
I'm not Marty but here are my some of my favs and this list is by no means exhaustive... Some are hard to find on the secondary market and are quite often marked up, YMMV.
Great Wines < $200 (Winery Price) – California
Cabernet Sauvignon & Claret:
Bevan Cellars, Fairchild, MacDonald Vineyards, Maybach Family Vineyards, Ridge, Vine Hill Ranch
Syrah, Grenache, Mouvedre, and/or Petit Syrah:
Alban, Keplinger, Sine Qua Non (Non-Estate)
Pinot Noir:
Arcadian, Sea Smoke
Zinfandel:
Turley
Great Wines < $100 (Winery Price) – California
Cabernet Sauvignon & Claret:
Corra, Drinkward Peschon, EMH, Mending Wall, Myriad, Quivet, Rivers-Marie
Syrah, Grenache, Mouvedre, and/or Petit Syrah:
Andremilly, Bedrock, Carlisle, Copain, Once & Future, Saxum
Pinot Noir:
Anthill Farms, Calera, Copain, Kutch, Rhys, Rivers-Marie, Williams-Selyem
Zinfandel:
Bedrock, Carlisle