DaveH

Please dont think I am on hear having a moan again.... but is it the same over in Calis ???? some friends of ours have just returned from our apartment in Hisaronu ... the last time they visited was in 1997 ... they had a lovely time and enjoyed it equally this time , which was nice to hear, but were amazed and a little disappointed with the wine prices in most restaurants. We tend to agree with them... we always ask for `house` wine and the cheapest we experienced out there this season was £7 per bottle ... in fact one bottle of house wine we ordered in the Festival Restaurant they wanted £9.50 on their wine list !! when I said to the waiter, I am not paying that, just bring us two small beers, and " why £9.50 ? when round the corner it was £7 ? " he went back stage, came back out and said " I have spoken to the manager, this is Turkey.... you can have it for £7 " so we did..... It just goes to show.... make your protests sensibly and you can get satisfaction.
Restaurants have to make a profit... yes... of course.... they are running a business... but charging extortionate prices for house wine that you can get at a Migro`s for less than £3 a bottle .... no !!!

Also I wish the waiters wouldnt constantly after a few sips keep `topping up your glass` we know that old trick too well... its just to get you to order another bottle quickly. They do it in England just the same.

But heres the good news we discovered a red and a white wine at one of the supermarkets in Hisaronu ... turkish wine... excellent value and not `plonk` the bottle was equivilant to two and a half ordinary bottles for an amazing 8 Lira a bottle !!!!!!
Which was great for keeping, and drinking in our apartment !!!! Anyone else discover this wine ?? and the bottles are of a super shape, ideal for all sorts of things... our in house caretaker has all the empties and takes them back to his village.... as you know the turks throw nothing away