Wines of the Month
The SAW executive meet once a month (9 or 10 times a year) to plan SAW activities. At each meeting we also undertake the onerous task of sampling and assessing several wines for possible inclusion in our cellar. The wines we sample each month will be listed below with those that we decide to purchase for cellaring, if any, followed by a (P).
2011
September
2007 Chimney Rock, Napa; $40
2008 Stag's Leap cabernet, Napa; $38
2007 Don Melchor Cabernet, Chile; $58
2006 Artadi, Rioja Spain; $49
2007 Peter Franus Cabernet, Napa; $40

August
No executive meeting this month.

July
No executive meeting this month.

June
No executive meeting this month.

May
2007 Kendall Jackson cabernet; $38
2007 Beringer Knight's Valley cabernet, Napa; $36
2007 Crognolo, Tuscana, Italy; $$34
2008 Caymus cabernet, Napa; $62

March
2007 Nicolaysen, cab/zin/petit sirah, Paso Robles; $33
2009 Wallace, shiraz/grenche, Barossa Valley; $28
2001 Hardys Tintara, McLaren Vale Shiraz; $42
2006 Zenato Amarone, Italy; $41

February
2007 Domaine Serene Yamhill Cuvée, Willamette Valley, Oregon; $44
2007 Sbragia Family Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley Napa; $32
2007 Peachy Canyon Zinfandel, Pasa Robles; $26
2006 Truchard Cabernet Sauvignon, Carneros; $28
2005 Rosenblum Syrah, Lodi Abba Vineyard; $28

January
2008 Marques Casa Concha, cab, Chile; $25
2006 Rutherford Ranch Reserce Cabernet, Napa; $42
2007 Famiglia Bianchi, malbec, Argentina; $19
2006 Dobbes syrah, Oregon; $36

2010
December
No executive meeting this month.

November
2007 Biale Zinfandel; $54
2005 Buehler cabernet, Napa; $40 (P).
2008 Four Vines Biker zinfandel, Pasa Robles; $35 (P).
2007 K Syrah Northridge; $47 (P).

October
2006 Hall Cabernet, Napa; $40 (P).
2007 Joseph cab/merlot, McLaren Vale, Australia; $42
2005 Titus Cabernet, Napa; $52
2005 Signorello Cabernet, Napa; $65 (P).

September
2005 Rubicon Cask Cabernet Estate, Napa; $64
1999 Montes Alpha M, Chile; $110
???? Lehman Reserve, Austtralia; $35
???? Kirkland Stag's Leap (Bill Gates Winery), Napa; $22

August
No executive meeting this month.

July
No executive meeting this month.

June
No executive meeting this month.

May
2008 Mollydooker "The Boxer" Shiraz, Australia; $40
2001 Gine D.O.Q. Priorat, Spain; $27
2005 Two Hands Napa Valley Cabernet; $80
2007 Les Bosquet des Papes Chateuneuf du Pape "A la Gloire de Mon Grandpere"; $69

April
2007 AltaVista Premium Malbec, Argentina; $20
2001 Domaine Grand Veneur Chateauneuf du Pape Les Origines, France; ??
2006 Majella Cabernet, Coonawarra, Australia; $40
2005 Le Petit Vice, Napa Valley; $75

March
2006 Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Russian River Valley; $49 (P)
2006 Meditrina (Syrah, Zinfandel, Pinot Noir blend), Willamette Valley, Oregon; $24
2007 Four Vines Old Vines Cuvee Zinfandel, Paso Robles, California; $21.50

February
2006 Hess Alomi Vineyard, cabernet, Napa; $28 (P)
2006 Merryvale Starmont, cabernet, Napa; $34 (P)
2005 J Lohr Carrol's Vineyard, cabernet, Napa; $52 (P)
2005 Duckhorn Vineyards, cabernet, Napa; $106

January
2008 Terra Sparkling Malbec; $15 (P)
2007 Bonterra Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendocino County; $20
2004 Longfellow Syrah, Dry Creek Valley; $48 (P)
2005 Vina Chocalan Synergy Blend Reserva, merlot/cab, Chile; $20

2009
December
No executive meeting this month.

November
2006 Cru, cabernet sauvignon, Napa; $75
2006 Seghesio Sangiovese, Alexander Valley; $31
2006 SBragia Merlot, Dry Creek Valley; $40
2004 Mount Veeder, Lagier Meredith Syrah, Napa; $35

October
2002 Truchard Syrah, Carneros; $30
2003 Trentitto File Syrah, White HAwk Vineyard, Santa Barbara; $28
2007 Seghesio Zinfandel, Sonoma; $25

September
2005 Hunnicutt Zinfandel, Napa Valley; $40 (P)
2005 Gnarlier Head, Dry Creek Valley, Old Vine Zinfandel, Sommer's Vineyard; $40
2003 Peju Province, Estate Bottled Merlot, Napa Valley; $20
2001 Von Strasser, Sori Bricco Vineyard, Diamond Mountain District, Napa; $65 (P)

August
No executive meeting this month.

July
No executive meeting this month.

June
No executive meeting this month.

May
2005 Chappellet Merlot $42
2005 J C Cellars Zinfandel Arrowhead Vineyard $41
2004 J C Cellars Syrah California Cuvee $32
2005 L'Ecole No 41 Cabernet Sauvignon $48

March
2004 Rutherford Ranch Reserve Cabernet $40 (P)
2005 Rodney Strong Reserve $46
2005 Robert Mondavi Napa Valley $28 (P)
2006 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Artemis $48

February
Woodward Canyon Merlot $45
Seghesio Zinfandel $34
Tyrus Evans Syrah $50
2005 Chateau St. Jean Sonoma Cabernet $44

January
2003 Corison Cabernet $78
2005 O'Brien Family Merlot $50
2003 Raymond St. Helena Cabernet $44
2005 Chappellet Mountain Cuvee $36

2008
December
No executive meeting this month.

November
2005 Neyers Ranch-Conn Valley Merlot $41
2004 Ramey Claret Napa Valley $38
2005 Ridge Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley Litton Springs $46
2005 Treana Paso Robles $54

October
2005 Benziger Cabernet $31
2005 Sequoia Grove Cabernet $46
2005 Estancia Meritage $50
2003 Chateau Haut Marbuzet (Saint Estephe) $89

August
2004 Rodney Strong Cabernet (Alexander Valley) $35
2001 Masi Costasera Amorone $37
2004 Phelps Cabernet $75
2002 Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cepages $91

July
No executive meeting this month.

June
No executive meeting this month.

May
2003 Kunde Estate Syrah $26
2005 Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel "Appelation Series" $34
2005 Ken Wright Cellars Pinot Noir Carter Vineyards (Willamette Valley, Oregon) $74
2006 Errazuriz Max Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon $18

April
2005 Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Stag's Leap District $60
2005 Costentino Crystal Valley (Cabernet Franc) $27 (P)
2004 Venge Scout's Honor (zinfandel) $55 (P)
2004 Cliff Lede North Coast Petit Sirah $39

March
2005 Robert Mondavi Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon $23
2003 Beringer Founders Estate Cabernet Sauvignon $21
2003 Lucas Lewellen Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Barbara County $28 (P)
2000 Truchard Cabernet Sauvignon Carneros $40

February
2003 Chateau Ste. Michelle Merlot Columbia Valley Indian Wells $31
2004 Vice Versa Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Le Petit Vice $55
2004 Frias Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain District Private Reserve $69
2005 Jaffurs Syrah Santa Barbara County $42 (P)

January
2002 St. Supery Cabernet Sauvignon $38 (P)
2002 Truchard Cabernet Sauvignon $36
2001 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon $64
2002 Hendry Block 8 Cabernet Sauvignon $68 (P)

2007
December
No executive meeting this month.

November
2002 Cougar Crest Merlot Hangartown Select Walla Walla Valley $36 (P)
2002 Clos Du Bois Marlstone Alexander Valley $41 (P)
2003 Buehler Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $43 (P)
2003 Hazyblur Shiraz McLaren Vale $37 (P)

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