I don't keep track of what I drink as usually I only drink those cheap wines that are selling around 100-300 in restaurants. And usually the wine list in the restaurant rarely changes, so I don't take note and would point on the same thing. I think i shall start noting them down.

I'm pretty new in wine drinking, haven't started buying for consumption at home. I usually go restaurants/bar for wine, which I find it pretty stupid as the prices are highly marked up.
Do you have any recommendations for some affordable and good wine as I'm thinking to shop for some?

From my observation, some ~rm150/bottle wine in bar is about ~rm60 (buy from outside)... but then some wine may be hard to buy from outside...

Hi Chino,

So far i see these 2 available in Thailand and Taiwan Airport only, cant get any in KLIA, if you come across in KL any area, please do let me know, interested to try out.

I am more on single malt..especially 18 yo

Thank you

From my observation, some ~rm150/bottle wine in bar is about ~rm60 (buy from outside)... but then some wine may be hard to buy from outside...

Restaurants normally will mark up 100% ~ 200%, the reason for doing this is because they only order small quantity & wine are slow moving beverages, they have to sell higher in order to earn back the storage cost(air-conditioning + electricity bill).

Normally what wine do you drink?

I'm a wine hunter, sell & delivery to your doorstep, do not own a shop because i'm doing SOHO style, no rental means lower price. XD
If you have any wine you are looking, just drop me a message, i'll be glad to serve you.

yeah..I totally know that all the price are marked up. I've seen a same bottle of wine I paid for 200+ in a restaurant (before tax), and on supermarket shelf it's only selling for 49.90.

But I don't have a nice corner at home to enjoy wine with friends as I'm staying with my parents. The furnitures and setting just don't go well for wine drinking. So the marked up part, I tell myself that I'm paying for the ambience.

My first choice are usually Malbec. Do you carry any?

I too have the same problem, my house is too asian-ish for wine drinking LOL, so i bring my own bottle to restaurant and pay the corkage, the corkage fee normally is around RM 20~RM 50, and it always end up cheaper than ordering the wine at that restaurant, and the great part is, you don't have to wash and worry about breaking wine glasses!

Try Silver Spoon @ Menjalara, another branch is at Publika, they use Schott Zwiesel crystal glass, great for wine, concentrate aromas and slow down the increase of temperature.

I sent you a PM. =)

I wouldn't wanna pay corkage as I feel that I'm paying about the same price of how much I paid for the wine. Makes me feel mentally imbalance. LOL

I have a dozen of Schott Zwiesel wine glasses at home. It's hard for me to change the ambience, but I insist my wine to be served on proper glass. 

ps: I actually quite enjoy washing the glasses cz I like to hear the echo when I knock them.

I wouldn't wanna pay corkage as I feel that I'm paying about the same price of how much I paid for the wine. Makes me feel mentally imbalance. LOL

I have a dozen of Schott Zwiesel wine glasses at home. It's hard for me to change the ambience, but I insist my wine to be served on proper glass. 

ps: I actually quite enjoy washing the glasses cz I like to hear the echo when I knock them.

In Penang where I am, it is better to bring your own wine and pay the corkage.  Some places waive the corkage if you are regulars.

My hubby and I love going to places that don't charge us for bringing our own bottle; if we drink a few bottles with friends we could save hundreds of ringgit in corkage.

In Penang where I am, it is better to bring your own wine and pay the corkage.  Some places waive the corkage if you are regulars.

My hubby and I love going to places that don't charge us for bringing our own bottle; if we drink a few bottles with friends we could save hundreds of ringgit in corkage.

LoLs!! True, the crystal glass sound like church bell, i love hearing them too, i'm using Riedel Vinum series, but i always worry about my glass break and etc, now i'm trying to sell it off.
My regular restaurant never treat me like that... 
But they are good to me, so i'm still happy going there and eat 

In Penang where I am, it is better to bring your own wine and pay the corkage.  Some places waive the corkage if you are regulars.

My hubby and I love going to places that don't charge us for bringing our own bottle; if we drink a few bottles with friends we could save hundreds of ringgit in corkage.

hey.., i'm penang too... mind to IM me which restaurant is generous enough to waive the corkage...? sometimes it is good to take along wine that familiar with, avoid trying out their wine then end up not satisfying...
i took a wine to penang hill david brown's, but then corkage rm50 is charged, same price as 5 stars hotel 

HiHi!!!   

Well, you have to be regulars to get the corkage waived.  It is wiser to bring your own wine and pay the corkage than to order a bottle there.

Most Chinese restaurants do not charge corkage.  Japanese restaurants like Rakuzen and Kirishima waive theirs.  Bella Italia and The 88 waive their corkage too.  So do The View, Sigi's and Ferringhi Grill.  Blue Reef does not charge at all. 

But please be prepared to pay corkage for the initial couple of visits.

Cheers. 

Haha, can't afford to be regular to those restaurants, but definitely hope to try the ferringgi grill, and try bringing a wine to blue reef. That day sneak peek the via pre jammin balcony, may be a nice place as well. Hope one day you can try out the penang hill david brown's, expansive with ok food, but good outdoor experience chating with friends, in an  breezy evening. Cheers 

The air conditioned cable car is definite the choice for penang hill trip 

Hi again! 

Have you tried the new place, Farquhar Mansion?  Couple of friends said the food's not good but a friend's BIL said it's better than Chulia Court which I find is quite good.

Anyone knows where to get this at best price? year 2011 or 2012