The S.W.A.S. Cellar
At the end of each year at the AGM, the SWAS Finances are reviewed when our Treasurer presents the Accounts. Over the years, sometimes there is a small profit and sometimes there is a loss. Over time a reasonable surplus may accrue. With the agreement of the members attending the AGM, every few years this surplus is used to purchase a small amount of 'Fine Wine' for cellaring for the mutual benefit of members.
One or two of these bottles are released, at the Fine Wine Committee's discretion, for tasting at 'special events' such as the AGM or the SWAS 40th Anniversary celebrations held in October 2016. In addition, following the 2017 AGM, monthly hosts will also be offered a no-obligation opportunity to include one bottle (chosen by the FWC from the SWAS Cellar), at no extra cost, in their Tastings.
Four senior SWAS members (currently Bryan, Bill, James & David) form an ad hoc 'Fine Wine Committee' and this Committee has a free rein to use such surplus that the Treasurer allocates to buy wines for the SWAS cellar.
By decision at the SWAS 2018 AGM the SWAS Cellar will no longer be continued. Bottles from existing stock will be offered to Members for incorporation into their Tastings as appropriate as bottles become 'ready for tasting'.
Wines in the S.W.A.S. Cellar
There are now no bottles remaining in the SWAS Cellar - thanks to all who have looked after the Cellar over the years. All good things come to an end 😢
The SWAS Cellar has now been discontinued.
The S.W.A.S. Cellar Wines |
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| Date Purchased | Bottles | Vintage | Wine | Region | Cost/Bottle | |
| 06/03/2013 | (#2) | - | 2009 | Tildé | Saint-Joseph | |
| 06/03/2013 | (#1) | - | 2008 | G. B. Burlotto Barolo Monvigliero | Barolo | |
| 06/03/2013 | (#3) | - | 2005 | Château La Nerthe | Châteauneuf-du-Pape | |
| 18/01/2014 | (#4) | - | 2009 | Domaine Delubac L'Authentique | Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages Cairanne | |
| 18/01/2014 | (#7/13) | - | 2009 | Paul Jaboulet Domaine Thalabert | Crozes-Hermitage | £28 |
| 18/01/2014 | (#1) | - | 2005 | Domaine La Roquette | Châteauneuf-du-Pape | |
| 12/02/2016 | (#6/13) | - | 2010 | Cornas Nicolas Perrin | Rhône | £26 |
| 12/02/2016 | (#5) | - | 2005 | The Society's Exhibition Hermitage Rouge | Rhône | £36 |
| 12/02/2016 | (#10/11/14/16) | - | 2010 | Carmignano Villa di Capezzana | Central Tuscany/Umbria | £17 |
| Feb 2018 | (#10/12/17) | - | 2014 | Chianti Classico, Fontodi (Wine Society Ref IT23591) |
Tuscany | £18.50 |
| Feb 2018 | (#10/12) | - | 2016 | De Morgenzon Reserve Chenin Blanc (Wine Society Ref SA12861) |
Stellenbosch, SA | £25 |
| Feb 2018 | (#9/11/12/15) | - | 2007 | D'Arenberg 'Dead Arm', McLaren Vale Shiraz (Wine Society Ref AU13481) |
South Australia | £27 |
| Feb 2018 | (#8/12/14/17) | - | 2013 | Aglianico del Vulture Alvolo, Alovini (Wine Society Ref IT23491) |
Basilicata, Italy | £15.50 |
Note #1: one bottle of each of these wines was enjoyed at the 40th Anniversary Dinner
Note #2: two bottles of this wine were enjoyed at the 40th Anniversary Dinner
Note #3: the last bottle of this wine was enjoyed at the 2016 AGM
Note #4: two bottles of this wine were enjoyed at the 2017 AGM, two at the 2018 AGM
Note #5: one bottle enjoyed at Dinah's Tasting April 2018, one at Jill & Bryan's in June 2018, one at Celia's in July 2018, one at Dinah's in Oct 2018, one at the AGM in Dec 2018, one bottle unaccounted for.
Note #6: one bottle enjoyed at the 2018 AGM & one at Jill & Bryan's Mar 2020
Note #7: two bottles enjoyed at Jill & Bryan's Tasting Feb 2019 & at their Mar 2020 Tasting
Note #8: one bottle enjoyed at Bill's Tasting Sep 2019 and one at Jill & Bryan's Mar 2020
Note #9: one bottle enjoyed at Peter & Sally's Tasting Nov 2019 and one at Jill & Bryan's Mar 2020
Note #10: one bottle at each of these wines enjoyed at Jill & Bryan's Tasting Mar 2020, one bottle of the Chenin Blanc shared at Bill's al fresco Tasting Sep 2020
Note #11: one bottle of each of these wines enjoyed at Bill's Tasting Nov 21
Note #12: four bottles enjoyed during recent Tastings - no details kept
Note #13: one bottle of each of these two enjoyed at Tina & Billy's Tasting Feb 2022
Note #14: one bottle of each of these two enjoyed at Sally & Peter's Tasting Mar 2022
Note #15: two bottles enjoyed at Christopher's Tasting Sep 2022
Note #16: the last bottle of this wine was enjoyed at Bill & Lyndsay's Tasting Dec 2022
Note #17: the Final two Cellar bottles enjoyed at Peter & Sally's Tasting Mar 2023
Page last updated 05.03.2023
