Valentine's Day Wine - Do you break out the good stuff?

So we have a few 'special' bottles that we are saving for special occasions.  They are not necessarily expensive nor are they glamorous labels but they are cellar worthy wines that we picked up on a special trip or some other reason that we just have not broken into for whatever reason.

They would be what we consider aged (10 years old plus).  We have a 2001 Syrah from White Oak, a 2002 Cab Sauv from De La Montanya, and a 2002 Porter Creek Zinfandel (all from Sonoma), a 2000 Masottina Montesco from Italy, and 1999 Faustino I Rioja.  These bottles are like time capsules almost.  Some may be passed their prime in terms of drinkability but they are still quite special to us.  That said, it is Valentine's Day and as such it is as good an occasion as any to drink nice wine.

BUT...is that tonight?

We are on the fence.  We have some nice other wines that might suffice but they are not that 'special'.  Do we wait for an anniversary, a special dinner party, Christmas, New Year's, Armageddon?  We are looking for some input. 

What should we do?  Should we shoot the Moon and have a special bottle tonight or continue to save it for another more 'special' event? 

What would you do?

AND what are you drinking tonight?  Let us know. 

Happy Valentine's Day and keep on drinking!

Chris & Shannon

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