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Postby karma » Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:45 pm

Niki2410 wrote:The nicest and most reasonable red I had in Cyprus was a Chilean Merlot. This was aroung £3.50 in supermarkets.

The only Cypriot wines that were ok were white.


thx Niki,
but I get the same wine in Greece like 1.5 Euros and I hate white wine...
Seems I ll have to carry bottles with me while coming there :(
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Postby T_C » Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:47 pm

karma wrote:wht kind of a friend u r??


The American kind! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Sorry GG I couldn't resist, you know I love you really :P
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Postby karma » Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:58 pm

turkish_cypriot wrote:
karma wrote:wht kind of a friend u r??


The American kind! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Sorry GG I couldn't resist, you know I love you really :P


Dont worry t_c , the american girl will pay for it...
She ll have to forget my 87 handsome cousins :twisted:
or she will have to bring for us some 1000 bottles of red wine to be forgiven :twisted:
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Postby kafenes » Tue Apr 24, 2007 5:40 pm

Kiria Theodora in a village on the Paphos moutains make the best home made red wine. But I keep it a secret as she only produces very small quantity and is very popular with the local villagers. I will be lucky to get 8-10 litters from her every year.
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Postby Niki » Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:43 pm

karma wrote:
Niki2410 wrote:The nicest and most reasonable red I had in Cyprus was a Chilean Merlot. This was aroung £3.50 in supermarkets.

The only Cypriot wines that were ok were white.


thx Niki,
but I get the same wine in Greece like 1.5 Euros and I hate white wine...
Seems I ll have to carry bottles with me while coming there :(


You lucky girl!

Personally I don't care what it is after a couple of glasses.
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Postby GorillaGal » Tue Apr 24, 2007 8:28 pm

karma wrote:
turkish_cypriot wrote:
karma wrote:wht kind of a friend u r??


The American kind! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Sorry GG I couldn't resist, you know I love you really :P


Dont worry t_c , the american girl will pay for it...
She ll have to forget my 87 handsome cousins :twisted:
or she will have to bring for us some 1000 bottles of red wine to be forgiven :twisted:


good thing i am a really really far way away from you!
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Postby miltiades » Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:13 pm

karma wrote:
GorillaGal wrote:Karma, do you really want to know about good cyprus wine (there is none), or are you just trying to entice a conversation with a certain Forum Member who sahll remain annoymous (get real) to find out how well cultured he might be????


Shut Up, wht kind of a friend u r??
I just wana know the good Cypriot wines ofcourse :roll:


Karma , I'm happay to see that you have at last taken my advice and contemplating some wine tasting. I drink a bottle of red , unless the weather is hot , every night of the week , weekens I manage a couple. Cyprus has some drinkable reds some enjoyable whites but most certainly nowhere near as refined as some of my favourites.
French Clarets are my favourites , from the Bordeaux region which produces some of the most prestigious crus. The famous Chateau Latour is amongst the finest in Pauillac region but way over the top money wise. A good Margaux will elevate you to heights beyond the reach of mere mortal wines , but a good second crus wine such as Chateau Leoville Barton will leave you gasping for more , while an 82 bottle of Haut Brion will knock you out !!
Seriously though Chilean wines and Argentinian , as Niki wrote are extremely good and do not cost a fortune either , try a Cabernet Sauvignon such as the Saint Morillon , or an Argentinian also Cabernet Sauvignon such as the Caballero De Lagera.

Cypriot wines such as the white Vardalis , light and refreshing and the red Othello full of body can be enjoyed in good company.

I'm so pleased that you are in the search of red wines Karma , I'm in Cyprus end of May might just bring you a bottle. !!! Must now open a bottle for me .Cheers !
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Postby karma » Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:19 pm

miltiades wrote:Karma , I'm happay to see that you have at last taken my advice and contemplating some wine tasting. I drink a bottle of red , unless the weather is hot , every night of the week , weekens I manage a couple. Cyprus has some drinkable reds some enjoyable whites but most certainly nowhere near as refined as some of my favourites.
French Clarets are my favourites , from the Bordeaux region which produces some of the most prestigious crus. The famous Chateau Latour is amongst the finest in Pauillac region but way over the top money wise. A good Margaux will elevate you to heights beyond the reach of mere mortal wines , but a good second crus wine such as Chateau Leoville Barton will leave you gasping for more , while an 82 bottle of Haut Brion will knock you out !!
Seriously though Chilean wines and Argentinian , as Niki wrote are extremely good and do not cost a fortune either , try a Cabernet Sauvignon such as the Saint Morillon , or an Argentinian also Cabernet Sauvignon such as the Caballero De Lagera.

Cypriot wines such as the white Vardalis , light and refreshing and the red Othello full of body can be enjoyed in good company.

I'm so pleased that you are in the search of red wines Karma , I'm in Cyprus end of May might just bring you a bottle. !!! Must now open a bottle for me .Cheers !


wow! thanks a lot for the info Miltiades, I think I will listen to Kafenes and will climb to Paphos mountains to find Kiria Theodora coz I want to taste home made Cypriot stuff...
I probably will be there the same period with u, so we can climb together to reach Theodora's wines :wink: but dunno how will we be able to come back to the city :roll:
Cheers !
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Postby T_C » Tue Apr 24, 2007 11:37 pm

GorillaGal wrote:
karma wrote:
turkish_cypriot wrote:
karma wrote:wht kind of a friend u r??


The American kind! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Sorry GG I couldn't resist, you know I love you really :P


Dont worry t_c , the american girl will pay for it...
She ll have to forget my 87 handsome cousins :twisted:
or she will have to bring for us some 1000 bottles of red wine to be forgiven :twisted:


good thing i am a really really far way away from you!


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Whys that GG?? I bet if we were near there would be "Cyprus-Forum Massacare" all over the news eh? :wink:
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Postby GorillaGal » Tue Apr 24, 2007 11:54 pm

yeah, watch out for those gun-toting crazy americans.....
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