Too Many Wine Shops?

[PatongPete]

Havana Cigart shop has a fine selctin of wine and does volume prices. Havana Cigra Shboppe in Fisherman Way Business Garden about 500 mt, south of HaYek ( for non Phuket folks HaYek.....5 corners. is aka Chaloing Circle. The is a wine loves next door who sells less wine. I'm not going to SPAM his prices but do check them out. Small Shop with boxes to the ceiling.. A good sign!

[madmitch]

Looks like you have been drinking too much of it!

Generally, I just won't pay the prices demanded for a palatable wine in Thailand but I will have a look at this place when I am back in Phuket.

[petercallen]

I know Australian wines are very expensive here and wines from other countries would be the same

I am not a wine drinker here but the prices in the major supermarkets seem more reasonable to me

[PatongPete]

I know Australian wines are very expensive here and wines from other countries would be the same

I am not a wine drinker here but the prices in the major supermarkets seem more reasonable to me

Actually Oz vino is not more expensive as they have a good treaty for such action.

[katabeachbum]

I know Australian wines are very expensive here and wines from other countries would be the same

I am not a wine drinker here but the prices in the major supermarkets seem more reasonable to me

only wine I can afford here is Mont Clair (South Africa) at 890 baht for 5 liter box.

price not bad, wine hmm lets say not bad

[Jimi007]

The wine here is way over priced! It's a faring item with a large import duty it would seem... Plus it's hot here, which will ruin a good wine.

[steelepulse]

Tax is either 350% or 400% on imported wine to protect the bustling Thai wine industry.

[PatongPete]

only wine I can afford here is Mont Clair (South Africa) at 890 baht for 5 liter box.

price not bad, wine hmm lets say not bad

Too bad as to you limits. I know many people who got off the box for health reasons... Dreadful stuff.

Life is to short to drink cheap wine!

I buy either Kookabura' or Cahteau Vendome for 1900 per 6 bottles, about twince the box and find it more that twice as good.

[petercallen]

I know Australian wines are very expensive here and wines from other countries would be the same

I am not a wine drinker here but the prices in the major supermarkets seem more reasonable to me

Actually Oz vino is not more expensive as they have a good treaty for such action.

Actually you are wrong, we travel to Australia at least once a year

Australian wines of the brands i know are at least three times the price here

I mean retail price not the discounted prices you can buy wine for in Australia

The same as Vegemite AUST 140 baht here 630 baht the same size jar the last time i ran out and bought a jar here

[KarenBravo]

My wine buying technique has never let me down

Don't buy the cheapest.

Don't buy the most expensive, middle range will do.

Pick the prettiest label.

[petercallen]

only wine I can afford here is Mont Clair (South Africa) at 890 baht for 5 liter box.

price not bad, wine hmm lets say not bad

Too bad as to you limits. I know many people who got off the box for health reasons... Dreadful stuff.

Life is to short to drink cheap wine!

I buy either Kookabura' or Cahteau Vendome for 1900 per 6 bottles, about twince the box and find it more that twice as good.

Actually all wine is supposed to be good for your health, its the alcohol in it thats bad for your health no matter how much you pay for it

[Shot]

What are the favorites in the 250-400 Baht range?

What would people like to see stocked at their local mini mart?:jap:

[KarenBravo]

Actually all wine is supposed to be good for your health, its the alcohol in it thats bad for your health no matter how much you pay for it

That used to be the thinking, but, further investigation revealed that it was actually the small amount of alcohol each day is healthy for the heart.

[greenwater]

What are the favorites in the 250-400 Baht range

With actual duty and taxes......don't exist decent wine in the 250-400 baht range.

USA, France, Italy, Chile

and others Country under WTO agreement.......effective duty and tax burden.......390.46%

Australia...................................................................................................................294.92%

New Zealand....................................................................................................................275.81%

http://www.calwinexp...d_8-21-2009.pdf

Edited August 13, 2011 by greenwater

[KarenBravo]

I find wine between the 500 Bt and 650 Bt range very good, especially the reds.

Edited August 13, 2011 by KarenBravo

[katabeachbum]

only wine I can afford here is Mont Clair (South Africa) at 890 baht for 5 liter box.

price not bad, wine hmm lets say not bad

Too bad as to you limits. I know many people who got off the box for health reasons... Dreadful stuff.

Life is to short to drink cheap wine!

I buy either Kookabura' or Cahteau Vendome for 1900 per 6 bottles, about twince the box and find it more that twice as good.

thanks for the tips

my budget is kinda flexible when I find someting I like

however been so disappointed with some 4-800 baht bottles, I gave up and keep a 5 liter in the fridge at all times

where do I find the above?

[petercallen]

Actually all wine is supposed to be good for your health, its the alcohol in it thats bad for your health no matter how much you pay for it

That used to be the thinking, but, further investigation revealed that it was actually the small amount of alcohol each day is healthy for the heart.

That's right, 2 standard drinks a day

[Shot]

OK, 500-600 you can get a decent bottle?

What are the preferred labels?

[KarenBravo]

OK, 500-600 you can get a decent bottle?

What are the preferred labels?

There's a nice French red wine called Black Sheep. The one that has three letters for the three varieties of grape is the best one (GSM?).

Available in Wine Connection at 600 Bt.

[Shot]

OK, 500-600 you can get a decent bottle?

What are the preferred labels?

There's a nice French red wine called Black Sheep. The one that has three letters for the three varieties of grape is the best one (GSM?).

Available in Wine Connection at 600 Bt.

Thanks for that KB.

Anyone else? Your favorite label in the 500-600 Baht range and available in Phuket.:jap:

[MisterMan]

Great topic!

I think it is the sulfates in wine that are bad for you. Mont Clair is horrific and never consistent. The wine "mix" is imported and then mixed here so there is no import tax. Not sure what the mix is but that is what I have heard.

Also some Thai wines are expensive because they have to import the knowledge.

Will give the Kookabura a try. Not sure what twince the box means though.

Villa has some decent drinkable wines as does Makro and and Promphan.

Le Pump red from Makro is ok, under $500. Also the Santa Lorento red's (Cab, Syrah) are ok from Villa..at about 390 net.

So from Wine Connection what is good? I kknow the Paseo del Sol is awful and gave me one of those 2-day headaches!