Booze in Kyrenia.

andieb


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 14

Message Posted:
18/07/2008 09:41

Like a nice relaxing drink on the balcony of an evening can anyone suggest a good not reasonable dry white wine that can be purchased in the supermarkets? Had some quite nice stuff in Turkey but can't for the life of me remember what it was called. Quite enjoy the odd bacardi, can you get hold of it in their supermarkets, not fussy don't really mind what brand it is just as long as it tastes similar!!

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
18/07/2008 09:43

Minini very very nice 12 ytl for 2 litres

andieb


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 14

Message Posted:
18/07/2008 10:45

Thanks littlenige, have to make a note of that one!!

Kitty1


Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 683

Message Posted:
18/07/2008 11:57

There are a few places (Bell's Foodstore) and the Wine shop on the main road in Catalkoy that sell the Simonsvlei range of wines from South Africa. Average cost is 10ytl a bottle and I have to say they one of the best available at the moment.



Unfortunately, much of the imported wines do not seem to be stored very well by the supermarkets (or maybe they just haven't travelled well) and are often a bit iffy by the time you open them. Nige mentioned Minini...I've had no problems with that and in fact they do a few nice varieties so that's a good bet. Do not be tempted by the Sancerre in Lemar though...it's a very bad example of what is normally an excellent wine.



If you want to push the boat out and spend say 25ytl on a bottle then I would heartily recommend the Turkish Sarafin range. The Sauvignon Blanc is very nice indeed.