The Frugal Oenophile
 Wine Appreciation Through Education

"Wine Of The Week" Picks for 2004

Jan 5
Lindemans Semillon/Chardonnay 2002 - $8.75 (W1)

Australia

251892

Jan 12
Barcelo Penascal Castilla y Leon - $8.95 (R2)

Spain

343434

Jan 19
Reif Vidal VQA 2002 - $8.25 (W2)

Ontario

111781

Jan 26
Boutari Kretikos Red 2002 - $7.50 (R3)

Greece

554840

Feb 2 
Birchwood Gewurztraminer/Riesling VQA 2002 - $9.95 (W3)

Ontario

572156

Feb 9
Argento Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 - $9.55 (R3)

Argentina

589523

Feb 16
Winzer Krems Grüner Veltliner 2002 - $9.95 (W3)

Austria

 589002

Feb 23
Bodega Norton Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 - $9.95 (R3)

Argentina

589557

Mar 1
Sumac Ridge Sauvignon Blanc 2002 - $11.95 (W2)

Canada: BC

588947

Mar 8
Da Luca Primitivo/Merlot "Tarantino" 2001 - $9.95 (R3)

Italy 

 588970

Mar 15
Frei Bros. Sauvignon Blanc 2002 - $10.95 (W2)

USA

544106 

Mar 22
Mezzomondo Negroamaro Salento IGT 2002 - $7.95 (R1)

Italy

588962

Mar 29
Trapiche Chardonnay 2003 - $7.45 (W1)

Argentina

588004

Apr 5
Concha y Toro Casillero Del Diablo Syrah 2001 - $10.95 (R2)

Chile

568055

Apr 12
Placido Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie 2002 - $11.95 (W3)

Italy

588897

Apr 19 
Cecchi Sangiovese de Toscano 2002 - $9.95 (R1)

Italy

393850

Apr 26
Lurton Les Bateaux Rosé del Syrah VDP 2003 - $7.55

France: Languedoc

587774

May 3
Lakeview Chardonnay 2002 VQA - $10.95 (W1)

Canada: Niagara 

307165

May 10
Pasqua Lapaccio Primitivo Salento 2002 - $11.95 (R1)

Italy

588822

May 17 
Jacob's Creek Chardonnay 2003 - $10 (W1)

Australia

286898

May 24
Trapiche Malbec 2003 - $8.15 (R2)

Argentina

501551

May 31
Tarapaca Sauvignon Blanc 2003 - $8.70 (W2)

Chile

414185

June 7
 Sogrape Vila Regia 2000 - $6.95 (R1)

 Portugal: Douro

 464388

June 14 
McWilliams Hanwood Chardonnay 2002 - $11.95 (W1)
McWilliams Hanwood Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 - $12.45 (R3)

Australia

557934
214577

June 21
Pasqua Soave 2002 - $8.65 (W2)

Italy

171074

June 28
Cono Sur Pinot Noir 2003 - $10.10 (R1)

Chile

  341602

July 5
H. Schmitt Mosel Gold Riesling 2002 - $8.35 (W3)

Germany

233726

July 25
Fetzer Pacific Bay Merlot 2002 - $10.95 (R3)

California 

606400

Aug 2
Banrock Station White Shiraz 2003 - $9.95

Australia 

386433

 Aug 9
Deaken Estate Chardonnay 2002 - $10.05 (W1)

Australia

588418

Aug 16
Santa Barbara Squinzano Rosso 2000 - $10.95 (R2)

Italy: Puglia

V976308

Aug 23
Nederburg Sauvignon Blanc 2003 - $9.95 (W2)

South Africa

382713

Aug 30
Two Oceans Shiraz 2003 - $9.45 (R2) 

 South Africa

 699249

Sept  6
Fetzer Pacific Bay Chardonnay 2002 - $10.95 (W1)

California

606418

Sept  13
Chateau des Charmes Gamay Noir VQA 2002 - $10.95 (R1)

Niagara

057349

Sept  13
Hippo Creek Sauvignon Blanc 2003 - $10.15 (W2)

South Africa

385450
 Sept  27 Wolf Blass Eaglehawk Shiraz 2003 - $12.05 (R2)

 Australia

589564

Oct 11
Bad Dog White 2002 - $12.35 (W1)

France

597294

Oct 18 
Tarapaca Carmenere Reserve 2002 - $12.05 (R2)

Chile

602375

Oct 25
The Little Penguin Chardonnay 2003 - $10.95 (W1)

Australia

598904

Nov 1 
Louis Bernard Côtes du Rhone Red 2001 - $10.95 (R2)

France

581645

Nov 15
Wyndham Semillon 2002 $11.05 (W1)

Australia

352435

Nov 22 
JeanJean Arabesque Merlot 2002 $9.55 (R3)

France

582130

Nov 29
Dom. Palackozta Irsai Oliver 2003 - $7.45 (W3)

Hungary

898866

Dec 6
Jacobs Creek Shiraz/Cabernet 2002 - $11.60 (R2 )

Australia 

106377

Dec 13 
Argento Chardonnay 2003 - $9.95 (W1 )

Argentina

591701

Dec 20
Rocca Delle Macie Vernaiolo 2003 - $11.80 (R3)

Italy

269589

"V" before the product code indicates a Vintages product
Italics denotes a sparkling wine


The Oenophile's Wine Style Symbols

White Wines
W1 - Hearty
W2 - Racy
W3 - Fruity

Red Wines
R1 - Light & Fruity
R2 - Rich & Juicy
R3 - Bold & Aristocratic

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