Do you like turkisk wines

Lilli



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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 01:39

Please can you tell me as we only stock good wines.To take a turkish winw only as I hate them should I would I/ Do you expect to be served this wine. please advise xxxxxxx

Turtle


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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 01:42

Spanish Rioja for me Lilli.

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 01:48

Passable house wines. Just ordered 15 bottles off Laithwaites, mixed Spanish reds delivered to Mothers for £39.99. I just hope she doesn't guzzle it all before my return! However, a one off very special deal to myself.



Richard

Lilli



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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 01:52

trut me darlin i have faustino 7 waiting for you if you want any others call or emai me xxxxx

arrry



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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 02:01

Lilli..... i know it isn't the best but Angorra has got to be the best of the cheapies !

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 02:03

arrry



I agree



Richard

Lilli



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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 02:09

Oh my lovely arrrrrrrrry. Why didnt you come to see me. I wanted to see \you so much yo are so right I drink t at a real push. I thank venus or who ever that we have great wines. I cant even ASK how you are email me xxxxxxxxxxxxx

arrry



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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 02:09

So Richard....................... If Angorra is the best of the cheapies .............which reds are THE best ??

I only drink red so i would like to know .................

daisy dukes


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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 02:11

Yakut is also a passable cheapie....



DD

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 02:28

Any Premier / Bourgeois Cru from the Bordeaux region will do!



Richard

guidosp1


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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 02:37

richard: amarone, barolo, petrus, gevry, montrachet, nebbiolo, frascati superiore, montalcino,bricco,chatenau de pape,.............shell i go on?

guido

guidosp1


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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 02:45

turkish wine are a rip off, the cost more the an average frascati!!!

guido

andrew4232



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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 02:45

most turkish wine is crap but having said that, the rose is quite drinkable

arrry



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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 03:00

Turtle me owd son .........how do you know wot woin tastes loik ???

CyprusChill


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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 04:42

It takes a while ..



http://www.northcypruswines.com/

sylvie


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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 09:26

you have angora in red wine as well, not bad at all !!!

smithy


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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 09:30

MYself its has to be Italian first if not German wine

and only white as red gives me a bad head

sheila

guidosp1


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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 09:33

around the world you may find italian, french, chilean, australian, south african, californian, hungarian and spanish but you will not find turkish. dosn't that tell you something?

guido

racoonchic



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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 09:47

too acidic try simonay pinotage south african can be found in the offies beside supreme

Whistler


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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 10:07

Also agree about Angora. White or Red

cronos


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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 10:28

Lilli.....the only one we've tried and liked over there is Sultaniye.....which was medium sweet.



However....don't stock your cellar based on our uncultured palates......at home we drink more Black Tower than anything !







PS....ignore the jealous wind-up merchants.....and I'm glad you liked the youtube clip from last night !

Aussie


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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 11:34

Yakut (Red) and Chankaya ? (white) are quite passable but depends on the price you are paying.



Personally haven't found any wines here (Turkish or otherwise) that compare with even lower to mid range Australian wines at the same price level in Australia. That said there are plenty of ok Spanish, ROC etc light table style wines.



For true value drink beer and spirits here



Aussie

wanderer


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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 11:53

I only drink red



I also try to drink the wine beer of the region where I am which is impossible in the UK for red

I like the Chilean wines well priced in the UK



Turkish wine

Earlier/later in the year when cooler Angora is nice

As it hots up Yakut but it all needs chilling down to 20-22 c when it hots up

Turtle


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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 12:01

arrry you old "trucker" how yer keeping mate.



Had a bottle of Torres Malena Garnacha 2007 last night £4.99 from Morrisons.........very nice

teatime


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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 12:13

A nice local red (well I think so) is Karmen, not widely available though.

Must admit I am really into Chilean wines at the moment, not had a bad one yet and very reasonably priced, that is in the UK though.

Guildo, you do have an expensive taste, must be the Italian in you LOL

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 12:20

In this heat all wines should be chilled, room temperature for reds is around 12C which doesn't take too long to get to that after opening, drink quickly before it becomes mulled wine!



Richard

phylray



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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 12:56

We all like like Cankaya, prefer it to Angora, (which isn't bad) Nephews family drank it

every night and even took some back to Germany last year (and they are from a wine-growing

area) It is very much a matter of personal taste though.

berty



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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 13:06

I dont agree with chilling all wines that is rediculous. Some wines yes but not all.

AlsancakJack



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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 13:21

Melen (Turkish) do a nice Merlot which is widely available in the TRNC.

AJ

jock1



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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 13:54

Yes...........

aripointer


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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 13:58

Message 18



Our local Turkish restaurant and supermarket in Sussex serves Turkish wines as well as Effes. AP

fire starter


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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 15:50

i don't think turkish wines are any worse or any better than wines from other countries, it just depends on what your tastes are.

recently my brother in law visited, he use to run a wine shop and they both are big wine drinkers, he was impressed with turkish wine in general and even took some home with him.

Coachie



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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 16:05

I was told that Turkish wines were C--- on here when i made some enquiries a few months ago,and when I bought some I found them quite pleasant.I think a lot depends on the individuals palate.Must admit though I do like some of the Chilean wines and of all the places to find it would you believe,LIDL.Not expensive either about £3.20a bottle..And before you can reply Mr.Brinsley,I am not a wino as you seem to think....

fire starter


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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 16:48

i had a nice bottle of white recently from the south which i rearly enjoyed, sorry i can't remember the name, i will just have to look at the labels next time i go.

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 16:54

Coachie



Change your photo!



Richard

lovingcyprus


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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 18:48

Ten years ago Turkish wines were rubbish but in recent years have improved significantly

Hippo


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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 19:01

''Please can you tell me as we only stock good wines.To take a turkish winw only as I hate them should I would I/ Do you expect to be served this wine. please advise xxxxxxx

''



looks to me like youve been trying most of them

racoonchic



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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 19:01

you cant beat a bottle of buckfast in a brown paper bag to be enjoyed slightly warm on a park bench

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 19:49

'Crystal' If she's worth it, but only after the event!



Richard

Coachie



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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 20:35

Brinsley ..at least I have a photo up there for all to see and not ashamed of it either. Its only prats like you would take the wrong idea...

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 20:40

Coachie



Be well assured, I have no wrong ideas about you!



Richard

Kitty1


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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 23:21

The only Turkish wine that I really like is the Kavaklidere Selection. It is much better than the others, but yes it does cost more. Guido's always has a really nice choice of wines. Lilli, I must confess, Patina also has a decent wine list.



If I had an unlimited choice here, I would plump for Oyster Bay, Cloudy Bay, Montrachet, Frascati, White Rioja (Faustino does a nice one). My hubby would got for Margaux, Chateauneuf du Pape, Nuits St George.



That's the verdict from the Chesskitty jury!

china


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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 23:44

Hi Lilli!



Do you sell EJG at your place

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 23:50

Msg 42



Cloudy Bay over rated and over priced. Got it's reputation on the back of a fictional novel by a well known writer (both names escape me). Much better NZ wines at half the cost.



Richard

phylray



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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 23:56

All this talk of wine - must go and open that bottle of Chilean I put in the fridge (from Lidl's!)

Just back from Kibris after late flight and little sleep. It was a great fortnight

despite being very hot. Was stopped at border & bag searched by Greek policewoman at Pile

looking for alcohol/cigs!

Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
27/07/2009 01:25

hippo welcome back. Contrary to your belief I do not do turkish wines only italian. Maybe too much as you and everybody else does here. China what is ECG please. Hip get real man and back on your boat. I hope the booze flows free . God the pubs must miss you. I know for a fact hoots does also whats now called the Queen bar will

Lilli



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Message Posted:
27/07/2009 01:28

been south side tonight and had a really nice cypriot wine and Im sorry forget to get the name. crisp dry and fruity. bit like me Palimino I think. It was nice x

phylray



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Message Posted:
27/07/2009 01:30

I think you should all do a blind test of a variety of wines, including Turkish.

Be honest about it, and I think you will be surprised. I suspect many of you

are a wee bit biased on the subject.

guidosp1


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Message Posted:
27/07/2009 02:37

i would love to do that and see how many has a clue about good wines. i consider myself very lucky because i had a very good teacher. wine it's something we get thought at early ages in italy. if i was doing a beer testing i would not have a clue.

guido

Cyprusraider


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Message Posted:
27/07/2009 06:50

A couple of years ago a local vintner was producing a very nice red wine called St Hillarion. Pricey compared to Turkish wine but very good. I've never seen a bottle of Nuits St Georges in North Cyprus but then I haven't been everywhere.

Kitty1


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Message Posted:
27/07/2009 10:08

Message 44. I disagree, as with so many things you get what you pay for and I personally am quite happy to spend my hard-earned money on something I consider to be very good. Each to his own, don't you think?



Message 50, sadly I've not seen Nuits here either, but my posting was more of a "If I had the option here in TRNC..."



You can get stuff like Petit Chablis, Medoc and Sancerre in some of the supermarkets here but I fear they are poorly stored and probably not the best quality in the first place. I shelled out for a Petit Chablis once (the bottle was brown glass, so I couldn't really check the colour of the wine). When I opened it, the contents looked like cold tea! Had similar experiences with other supermarket imports here. However, Hur Deniz is doing a pretty range at the moment, well worth a look.

Kitty1


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Message Posted:
27/07/2009 10:09

Ooops! Just noticed my typo...that should say "pretty GOOD..."

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
27/07/2009 11:01

Amarone or Barolo only for me.

china


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Message Posted:
27/07/2009 13:29

Hi Lilli!



ejg rose white grenache or white Zinfandel



Thank you

airy____fairy


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Message Posted:
27/07/2009 14:45

Çankaya and Yakut are good Turkish wines although a little pricy .......... another reasonable and cheaper alternative is Dikmen (red) and not sure the name of the same make in white think it is Kavak???? - but İ believe made at the same vineyard as yakut and çankaya - less expensive and ok to drink - never had a hangover from them either!!!!!!

ROBnJO


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Message Posted:
27/07/2009 14:54

I agree with Cankaya Red or Rose, & St Hilarion Red if you can get it.



Cankaya, in June, was 11tl? in Lemar. £30/35tl in hotels.



St Hilarion, a bit more expensive, was a quite earthy Red, but very, very drinkable.

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
27/07/2009 15:32

Msg 49 Guido



Worry not, appointment me as your 'sous beer tasting chef'!!!



Richard

Coachie



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Message Posted:
27/07/2009 19:03

Yakut was 11tl inSupreme in June and the Angora was 8tl.Both of them I found to be quite pleasant,but what some like maybe classified as crap to others,it depends on personal taste...Paid alot more for some of the so called better wines and they were no better than some I buy from Lidl for half the price...

ROBnJO


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Message Posted:
27/07/2009 19:07

Coachie



Haven't you tried the wines in the '£' shop yet?

phylray



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Message Posted:
27/07/2009 21:09

Cankaya was 10.50 ytl in Lemar & some others last week. Easily the best and a pleasant

wine. There was a decent red in Istanbul my American friend & I used to drink, but can't

think of name. Altin something

Guido I think you should have a wine-tasting game for fun in your restaurant with a sample

of mixed wines. Might be fun! I would come if I was there! I am sure Italian wines would do

well for you can't find a bad one (unlike French where you have to pay a lot for good ones)

I believe Italy produces more wine than any country in Europe.

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
27/07/2009 21:54

phylray



Not a bad idea but will need sponsorship from the Vineyard owners and the Importing Companies. Guido could provide cheeses and nibbles etc. Your idea, get it sorted!



Richard

phylray



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Message Posted:
27/07/2009 22:30

Bit difficult as am back home in Scotland now but glad to help if I can in any way.

Lilli



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Message Posted:
27/07/2009 22:36

Hiya Phyl we do from time to time cheeese and wines. Next time you are here we will do one for you xxxx

Coachie



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Message Posted:
27/07/2009 23:08

Robn joe..what pound shop are you referring to??? I have had wines from Tesco,Morrisons,Sainsbury,s and some local wine shops,but I have to say that the Chilean Merlot that Lidl do is quite nice.Perhaps you could let me know what they doin this here £ shop you are on about...

Lilli



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Message Posted:
27/07/2009 23:13

Hiya Coachie I tried Lidl champange when I was back a couple of weeks ago and it was really nice also thier Pino Grigo and Gavi d Gavi all good prices. They seem to be taking over now as they have so much on offer. Are they a franchise as I see them advertised on Italian TV all the time and one is supposed to open south side xxxx

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
27/07/2009 23:17

Coachie



Joking aside, Google Laithwaites wine merchants, they have some fantastic offers on at present. Used them many times and always good. Try the 15 bottle Spanish red mixed case.



Richard

Lilli



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Message Posted:
27/07/2009 23:21

Hiya Brins as a matter of interest do they ever include turkish wines in the mixed cases. Or is it mainly new world. I used them many times in the past and always found them good xxxxxx

phylray



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Message Posted:
27/07/2009 23:23

Lilli

I look forward to that but can't be over until late Oct. as I have to sing

with Gaelic choir in National Mod at Oban. Maybe you can have a wine tasting though!

Coachie



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Message Posted:
27/07/2009 23:39

Brinsley.. Had Laithwaites for about 2 years and found that we were only using about 70% of what they were sending us so we packed them in.. If they had been doing the Spanish selection like you mention I may have stayed with them...



Lilli...Lidl are a german outfit,but there head office for the Uk is in Dublin would you believe...They have stores in a lot of the Greek islands and I have heard they may open in the South shortly..Keep your ears to the ground..

Lilli



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Message Posted:
27/07/2009 23:41

Thanks my friend. I will . Phyl sing your heart out my love good luck xxxx

phylray



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Message Posted:
27/07/2009 23:52

They just opened in our wee town but have had their windows smashed so many times

by louts to get liquor. I see them when I go to in-laws in Germany.



Lilli thanks for that you know I am always singing and music is in my heart and soul

especially after a glass or two of vino! Can't wait to be back in Kibris too. xxx

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
28/07/2009

Coachie



Just open a new A/C and take the Spanish selection, 15 Bts £39.99+ £6.99 P&P and tell them you don't want the three month plan. I hope Mother doesn't guzzle the lot before my return!



Richard

Lilli



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Message Posted:
28/07/2009 00:02

brins as if she would. bring me one back please xxxxxxx