May 2, 201214 yr Does anyone know where I can buy some Very full bodied Big Bold Ausy Red Wines at a reasonable price? Penfolds is now available in supermarkets, but they want 2000 baht for 2010 Bin 2 (in my opinion the new vintage Bin2's are just supermarket wine nothing special) There must be someone selling High end Ausy wines in Thailand?
May 2, 201214 yr I'm coming over to Bangkok soon and can bring a Cask if you are interested? What do you like in Cask wine? Edited May 2, 201214 yr by David48
May 2, 201214 yr Would be useful to say were you are in the country...lots a Aussie wines availble at different prices...even the happy boxes availible
May 2, 201214 yr In Pattaya, Friendship has a large range. In BKK, there is a shop just opposite soi 4(nana) next to starbucks, they also have a large range
May 2, 201214 yr This thread might prove useful to you http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/288337-red-wine-best-buy/page__st__50 Makro usually have some good bargain wines. I buy the demi-johns of either red or white for about B350-B400 which is exceptionally good value in NongKhai or Phuket.
May 2, 201214 yr In Pattaya, Friendship has a large range.In BKK, there is a shop just opposite soi 4(nana) next to starbucks, they also have a large range thanks but Im talking about high end big bold full body smooth gourmet Ausy wines, not 3 or 5 Ltr bag in box or bargain supermarket deals.
May 2, 201214 yr Heathcote.... I didn't think it was a renowned wine district I can't see in Wikipedia either http://en.wikipedia....New_South_Wales But tell me when this stuff is cheap and where - this is excellent Edited May 2, 201214 yr by Khutan
May 2, 201214 yr To the OP, it might help is you named 3 or 4 specifc wines. It might help if he tells us what part of the country he is in for starters..
May 2, 201214 yr http://www.winecots.com/index.php http://www.cornerstonethailand.com/index.php Google.com
May 2, 201214 yr Penfold BIN 8 costs 1250 Thb at Foodland and is good enough in my opinion. Wines are sold the same price at any supermarket, no need to look around.
May 3, 201214 yr In Pattaya, Friendship has a large range.In BKK, there is a shop just opposite soi 4(nana) next to starbucks, they also have a large range thanks but Im talking about high end big bold full body smooth gourmet Ausy wines, not 3 or 5 Ltr bag in box or bargain supermarket deals. That is what i understood Both Friendship and other shop in BKK carry a good range of Oz wine the high end also(Hardy's, Jacobs Creek, Brown Brothers, etc) That shop in BKK opposite Nana ONLY has the "more expansive" range Check it out if you have a chance.
May 3, 201214 yr I'm coming over to Bangkok soon and can bring a Cask if you are interested? What do you like in Cask wine? You are limited to bringing 1L of alcohol into the country. They rarely hold you to it, but when they decide they want to nail you, it's not good.
May 3, 201214 yr I'm coming over to Bangkok soon and can bring a Cask if you are interested? What do you like in Cask wine? You are limited to bringing 1L of alcohol into the country. They rarely hold you to it, but when they decide they want to nail you, it's not good. Maybe he can put come coke labels on the box and breeze through. Should work wonders right until the hoards of "Coke / Coke zero gone" TV posters see him clutching it ..... Armageddon time then I fear Anyway, as the OP has disappeared, I am not sure it is so much a question go there not being any "high end" Aussie wines, but just that they are too pricey for him. Does he understand the concept of import tax? Besides I tried a few drop of Thai Wine at some expo in the QS recently and that knocked spots off of most of the aussie stuffs I've been introduced to under the auspices of being "high end"
May 3, 201214 yr Topps and Central Food Hall both stock D'Arenberg Footbolt Shiraz for under 2k a bottle.
May 3, 201214 yr I'm coming over to Bangkok soon and can bring a Cask if you are interested? What do you like in Cask wine? You are limited to bringing 1L of alcohol into the country. They rarely hold you to it, but when they decide they want to nail you, it's not good. Maybe he can put come coke labels on the box and breeze through. Should work wonders right until the hoards of "Coke / Coke zero gone" TV posters see him clutching it ..... Armageddon time then I fear Anyway, as the OP has disappeared, I am not sure it is so much a question go there not being any "high end" Aussie wines, but just that they are too pricey for him. Does he understand the concept of import tax? Besides I tried a few drop of Thai Wine at some expo in the QS recently and that knocked spots off of most of the aussie stuffs I've been introduced to under the auspices of being "high end" I always stayed pretty loyal to European wines before moving to Australia. Have to say there are some remarkable award winning wines over here. Grays on line $3.50 a bottle with free delivery and very drinkable. No thanks to cartons of wine.
May 3, 201214 yr Just quietly ... if you look at the OP's history (which I did before my Cask post) 90 odd posts and 30 topics. Might be a wee while before we find him posting again here. cdnvic ... thanks for the reminder
June 19, 201214 yr Heathcote.... I didn't think it was a renowned wine district I can't see in Wikipedia either http://en.wikipedia....New_South_Wales But tell me when this stuff is cheap and where - this is excellent Never saw this beauty in any Duty Free shop at the border. Just the BIN707, but that cost around thb4,800.-/bottle.
June 19, 201214 yr I'm coming over to Bangkok soon and can bring a Cask if you are interested? What do you like in Cask wine? You are limited to bringing 1L of alcohol into the country. They rarely hold you to it, but when they decide they want to nail you, it's not good. Maybe he can put come coke labels on the box and breeze through. Should work wonders right until the hoards of "Coke / Coke zero gone" TV posters see him clutching it ..... Armageddon time then I fear Anyway, as the OP has disappeared, I am not sure it is so much a question go there not being any "high end" Aussie wines, but just that they are too pricey for him. Does he understand the concept of import tax? Besides I tried a few drop of Thai Wine at some expo in the QS recently and that knocked spots off of most of the aussie stuffs I've been introduced to under the auspices of being "high end" so could you give us the name of this thai wine or would that be too helpful?
June 20, 201214 yr It all comes out as piss in the end....so really whats the use. Well if you look at it in terms of, in our lifetime we will only consume a finite quantity of wine, that being the case you may as well consume good ones that you like. But I do understand your logic
June 23, 201214 yr Heathcote.... I didn't think it was a renowned wine district I can't see in Wikipedia either http://en.wikipedia....New_South_Wales But tell me when this stuff is cheap and where - this is excellent Never saw this beauty in any Duty Free shop at the border. Just the BIN707, but that cost around thb4,800.-/bottle. I doubt you'll find the Grange in a duty free shop on the border. The recommended retail price in Australia for the latest vintage (2007) is 625 AUD! If you can find a bottle of the 1952 it may cost upwards of 40,000 AUDs.
June 24, 201214 yr Heathcote.... I didn't think it was a renowned wine district I can't see in Wikipedia either http://en.wikipedia....New_South_Wales But tell me when this stuff is cheap and where - this is excellent Never saw this beauty in any Duty Free shop at the border. Just the BIN707, but that cost around thb4,800.-/bottle. I doubt you'll find the Grange in a duty free shop on the border. The recommended retail price in Australia for the latest vintage (2007) is 625 AUD! If you can find a bottle of the 1952 it may cost upwards of 40,000 AUDs. Wonder if there is a market for copies..
July 3, 201214 yr Villa Mkt has lots of great Oz wine. The prices are beyond ridiculous. Oz stuff that costs me $10 in the States is 2000B. Paid 1400 for a Ringbolt Cab - thought that was a deal for Thailand. If you're in BKK, sitting and drinking - Zaks Wine Bar on Soi 11 sells Peter Lehman Shiraz for around 200/glass. Consequently I go there a lot. The Wine Bar at the Pullman has good deals certain nights too. Otherwise it's dam_n near worth flying to PNH just for the wine ! jts Edited July 3, 201214 yr by jakethesnake
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