Wines of the Month
The SAW executive meet once a month (9 or 10 times a year) to plan SAW activities. At each meeting, in addition to event planning, we also undertake the onerous task of sampling and assessing up to 4 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).
2010
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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