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

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 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.