We need that alcohol sub-forum! (Tinks, hehe )

I need some urgent red wine help/advice! (urgent only because I'm leaving in an hour!)

We're bidding on a house on Saturday and asked our Broker's Dad to do the bidding for us (we are scared and new to the game). His going rate (as advised by his son) for his services is 4 bottles of $30 red wine.

Now. I have no clue what he likes or what is nice (I never have the cash to buy myself a $30 bottle ). Soooo, do you have any recommendations of wines at that price? Must be red. That's all the info I got!

Thanks in advance!!