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End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Thu 02 Jul 2020 7:19 am
by Wines Of The World
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Thu 02 Jul 2020 11:21 am
by jayceebee
Wines Of The World wrote: ↑Thu 02 Jul 2020 7:19 am
I hope this one doesn't go off topic!
Just an update on catalkoy shop.
Delay in opening because of licenses
So, are you still at the Alsancak shop?
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Sat 04 Jul 2020 8:40 am
by Wines Of The World
Yes JC were still here at the moment until i finish all papers
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Sat 04 Jul 2020 6:16 pm
by sausage and pash
I wanted a specific wine. Non alcoholic. I know whats the point. Who cares. They did suggest ileli who had alcohol free lager. Fair play to Wines of the World suggesting anothet option. Good on them. Thank you.
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Thu 09 Jul 2020 8:23 am
by Wines Of The World
sausage and pash wrote: ↑Sat 04 Jul 2020 6:16 pm
I wanted a specific wine. Non alcoholic. I know whats the point. Who cares. They did suggest ileli who had alcohol free lager. Fair play to Wines of the World suggesting anothet option. Good on them. Thank you.
Thanks for the thumbs up S and P
Im going to have a look at the life of a bottle of non-alcohol wine and how it keeps, we do not get asked too often for this product , but we do get requests several times a year, one of my suppliers do stock a non-alcohol wine I know for sure, but guess what, its more expensive than an entry-level varietal wine , not a huge amount more but still more.
ill maybe order a dozen cases for the next container.
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Thu 09 Jul 2020 12:23 pm
by sausage and pash
Thank you for your message. I believe in praising a company or person who hoes the extra mile. Good luck to you and hopefully see you soon.
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Fri 10 Jul 2020 5:13 pm
by Sukicat
Did my first call in today after 4 months exile (2 weeks holiday in Costa Rica, then 3 months stuck in UK, 2 weeks in prison at Malpas). Am so sad that you are moving east as I live in Zeytinlik and regularly shop at Ileli, crossing Girne to go to Catalkoy is a bit of a pain. When your lovely young lady said that my favourite Hillside Zinfandel was only 25tl I thought OK I'll have 3 boxes!! Have a cool dark space to keep them so can last out till I have a good reason to venture across town after you finally move.
Ps will have to come over sometimes just to fuss the lovely dog!
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Sat 11 Jul 2020 1:31 pm
by Wines Of The World
Sukicat wrote: ↑Fri 10 Jul 2020 5:13 pm
Did my first call in today after 4 months exile (2 weeks holiday in Costa Rica, then 3 months stuck in UK, 2 weeks in prison at Malpas). Am so sad that you are moving east as I live in Zeytinlik and regularly shop at Ileli, crossing Girne to go to Catalkoy is a bit of a pain. When your lovely young lady said that my favourite Hillside Zinfandel was only 25tl I thought OK I'll have 3 boxes!! Have a cool dark space to keep them so can last out till I have a good reason to venture across town after you finally move.
Ps will have to come over sometimes just to fuss the lovely dog!
Hi Sukicat
Send Gulzhan a message and she will always do drop off near to your home anything that you need as long as its at least 1 full box x 6 bottles as this is what she will be doing for some of her Alsancak Customers. The Hillside Californian is a bargain at that price
0548 888 5854
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Sat 11 Jul 2020 5:26 pm
by aerhere
Now that's a wonderful offer of delivery, we'll remember that when our reserves get low.
We'll miss you being in Alsancak.
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Mon 13 Jul 2020 4:53 pm
by Wines Of The World
Just an update.
Still open in Alsancak and will be for a little time yet.
Once the Landlord sees a bit of sense ill move or if not I could still be here for another year or longer, depends on how awkward I become but the catalkoy shop will be open very soon.
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Mon 30 Nov 2020 8:51 pm
by Wines Of The World
Finally
We are leaving ,Closing the Alsancak Shop On The 4th December and relocating to Catalkoy.
Should be Open in Catalkoy on the 5th December.
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Mon 30 Nov 2020 9:28 pm
by waddo
About time as well, can't afford the fuel and the cost of wine - lol. Good luck guys.
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Tue 01 Dec 2020 12:05 am
by Hedge-fund
Great news!
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Sat 05 Dec 2020 6:59 pm
by Wines Of The World
waddo wrote: ↑Mon 30 Nov 2020 9:28 pm
About time as well, can't afford the fuel and the cost of wine - lol. Good luck guys.
Always a hiccup isn't there Waddo !
Truck should of come friday,problem with truck,rearranged for this morning,all went smooth,truck didn't break down.
Finally out of the Alsancak shops, it's been a blast i think i can say.
Felt quite strange being in a tiny shop in Catalkoy but no need for such big floor space any more,or so i think at the moment!
Cheers waddo
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Sun 06 Dec 2020 2:16 pm
by ifonly
Are you open yet in the Catalkoy shop ?
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Mon 07 Dec 2020 11:27 am
by alphamike
Where is the Catalkoy shop please?
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Mon 07 Dec 2020 11:58 am
by Mollie the cat
On the road to the Malpas hotel, just off the main road.
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Mon 07 Dec 2020 12:42 pm
by alphamike
Thank you MtC
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Mon 07 Dec 2020 1:26 pm
by Groucho
Do you stock sherry? Bristol Cream etc...
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Mon 07 Dec 2020 5:53 pm
by Wines Of The World
Groucho wrote: ↑Mon 07 Dec 2020 1:26 pm
Do you stock sherry? Bristol Cream etc...
We stock lots of special sherries but we do not stock the regular high street brands, Harveys etc.
Our customers rather a better quality sherry,so they tell us!
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Mon 07 Dec 2020 5:55 pm
by Wines Of The World
ifonly wrote: ↑Sun 06 Dec 2020 2:16 pm
Are you open yet in the Catalkoy shop ?
Im sure we shall be open wednesday, a container of stock should be arriving tomorrow,arrived famagusta this morning.
I've just found out that the doors were open today so customers where being served!
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Mon 07 Dec 2020 9:08 pm
by Groucho
Wines Of The World wrote: ↑Mon 07 Dec 2020 5:53 pm
Groucho wrote: ↑Mon 07 Dec 2020 1:26 pm
Do you stock sherry? Bristol Cream etc...
We stock lots of special sherries but we do not stock the regular high street brands, Harveys etc.
Our customers rather a better quality sherry,so they tell us!
I only want it for cooking... PX Sherry?
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Tue 08 Dec 2020 8:35 am
by sophie
Crikey, I've never used Bristol Cream for cooking, used to use South African cheapo for that. Bristol Cream was sitting back and and savouring.
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Tue 08 Dec 2020 10:13 am
by alphamike
Reminds me of when my mother went daft at me for using Remy Martin in a cooking recipe.
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Wed 09 Dec 2020 4:31 pm
by Wines Of The World
Groucho wrote: ↑Mon 07 Dec 2020 9:08 pm
Wines Of The World wrote: ↑Mon 07 Dec 2020 5:53 pm
Groucho wrote: ↑Mon 07 Dec 2020 1:26 pm
Do you stock sherry? Bristol Cream etc...
We stock lots of special sherries but we do not stock the regular high street brands, Harveys etc.
Our customers rather a better quality sherry,so they tell us!
I only want it for cooking... PX Sherry?
Nice what you cooking?
She has some which i think will be similar priced but sadly not your brand!
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Wed 09 Dec 2020 4:34 pm
by Wines Of The World
Catalkoy shop opening times 9.30 am until 6.30pm ish, monday to Saturday
Fully functioning from today.
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Sun 13 Dec 2020 12:37 pm
by Groucho
Wines Of The World wrote: ↑Wed 09 Dec 2020 4:31 pm
Groucho wrote: ↑Mon 07 Dec 2020 9:08 pm
Wines Of The World wrote: ↑Mon 07 Dec 2020 5:53 pm
We stock lots of special sherries but we do not stock the regular high street brands, Harveys etc.
Our customers rather a better quality sherry,so they tell us!
I only want it for cooking... PX Sherry?
Nice what you cooking?
She has some which i think will be similar priced but sadly not your brand!
It's not 'my brand' hence the etc... it's a style/sweetness that I'm after so PX Sherry would suit too.
FYI it's for homemade mincemeat, I've already made a batch using Ruby Port... that is delicious but I am keen to see if sherry is even better... or Madeira...
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Sun 13 Dec 2020 1:06 pm
by Wines Of The World
Groucho wrote: ↑Sun 13 Dec 2020 12:37 pm
Wines Of The World wrote: ↑Wed 09 Dec 2020 4:31 pm
Groucho wrote: ↑Mon 07 Dec 2020 9:08 pm
I only want it for cooking... PX Sherry?
Nice what you cooking?
She has some which i think will be similar priced but sadly not your brand!
It's not 'my brand' hence the etc... it's a style/sweetness that I'm after so PX Sherry would suit too.
FYI it's for homemade mincemeat, I've already made a batch using Ruby Port... that is delicious but I am keen to see if sherry is even better... or Madeira...
We have Madeira also Marsala some cream sherries also fino, we have also brought a Rose Porto for the first time, and a crusty Porto. To many ports to mention, I'll get some photos and post them over the next few days. Pedro Ximenez also. And a fad No6 medium dry, Also Amontillado. Possibly a few more that I don't remember.
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Sun 13 Dec 2020 1:09 pm
by Wines Of The World
alphamike wrote: ↑Tue 08 Dec 2020 10:13 am
Reminds me of when my mother went daft at me for using Remy Martin in a cooking recipe.
That would of been nice?
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Sun 13 Dec 2020 7:34 pm
by alphamike
Am sure it was nice, just too long ago to remember what I was cooking when mother went nuts. Then when she realised that was what I was using whenever brandy was called for in a recipe, she bought me a cheaper bottle of brandy for cooking with. Am not a brandy/cognac drinker, so it made no difference to me. However, when cooking with wine, I always use what I drink. Not going to ruin my cooking with wine that I'd pour down the sink.
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Mon 14 Dec 2020 9:44 pm
by Wines Of The World
alphamike wrote: ↑Sun 13 Dec 2020 7:34 pm
Am sure it was nice, just too long ago to remember what I was cooking when mother went nuts. Then when she realised that was what I was using whenever brandy was called for in a recipe, she bought me a cheaper bottle of brandy for cooking with. Am not a brandy/cognac drinker, so it made no difference to me. However, when cooking with wine, I always use what I drink. Not going to ruin my cooking with wine that I'd pour down the sink.
When i hear people say, ohh any wine will do im only cooking with it, well any old wine wont do in my book, why ruin a good meal by cooking with an inferior wine,seems some might do!
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Tue 15 Dec 2020 12:17 am
by jofra
Why is nobody willing to accept/acknowledge/admit that the existence/raison d'etre/purpose of alcohol (in all its many forms - wine, beers, spirits,hooch and etc.) is simply to get people intoxitated/drunk/smashed out of their minds....?
(Euphemisms include relaxation, a mild glow, a relief of/from the pressures of the day.....
)
Why spoil the many and varied delicious flavours of food with wines and/or beers; why spoil the many and varied delicious flavours of wines, beers and liqueurs with food?
The first 40 - 50 years of my life, I barely imbibed, as I found no variety of alcohol of which I liked the taste; then at last I did - so now, (very occasionally) I retire slightly affected by the gifts of Bacchus...
...But at least I have not descended to meths.....
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Tue 15 Dec 2020 6:26 am
by alphamike
If you look back in time, wine and beer were drunk as it was safer to drink than water, beer by the working classes, wine for the better off.
Some food does benefit from the addition of a splash of something, Bolognese sauce just does not taste as good without a small glass of red wine to me.
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Tue 15 Dec 2020 10:55 pm
by Groucho
jofra wrote: ↑Tue 15 Dec 2020 12:17 am
Why is nobody willing to accept/acknowledge/admit that the existence/raison d'etre/purpose of alcohol (in all its many forms - wine, beers, spirits,hooch and etc.) is simply to get people intoxitated/drunk/smashed out of their minds....?
(Euphemisms include relaxation, a mild glow, a relief of/from the pressures of the day.....
)
Why spoil the many and varied delicious flavours of food with wines and/or beers; why spoil the many and varied delicious flavours of wines, beers and liqueurs with food?
The first 40 - 50 years of my life, I barely imbibed, as I found no variety of alcohol of which I liked the taste; then at last I did - so now, (very occasionally) I retire slightly affected by the gifts of Bacchus...
...But at least I have not descended to meths.....
If you were a chef you would know that using wine or beer in a cooked dish does not impart alcohol to the finished product as the alcohol is driven off at a low temperature. Leaving a flavour that can't be achieved by any other means. Nobody has ever got drunk by eating food made with wine or beer. You'd be hard pushed to eat enough of any cold dish with alcohol in it to get any effect... Either that or you'd need to swamp a trifle in sherry - which would taste awful.
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Tue 15 Dec 2020 11:54 pm
by jofra
Groucho wrote: ↑Tue 15 Dec 2020 10:55 pm
... Either that or you'd need to swamp a trifle in sherry - which would taste awful.
Oh, I don't know......
(hic.)
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Tue 15 Dec 2020 11:58 pm
by jofra
"Starkle starkle little twink
Who the hell you are I think
I'm not under what you call
The affluence of incahol
I'm just a little slort of sheep
I'm not drunk like tinkle peep
I don't know who is me yet
But the drunker I stand here
The longer I get
Just give me one more drink
To fill me cup
'cuz I got all day sober
To Sunday up."
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Wed 16 Dec 2020 6:52 am
by alphamike
Very good Jofra.
As Groucho says, you can't taste the alcohol in cooked food, but there is definitely that certain something, which makes all the difference to the flavour.
I used to think that alcohol was cooked out, but have only fairly recently discovered that it's not the case. There's still around 5% left after simmering something like ragu sauce for around 3 hours, which is nothing to be concerned about, and certainly wouldn't be putting you over the limit. Mind you the glass or two of red that you have with it, probably would.
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Wed 16 Dec 2020 8:07 am
by Groucho
alphamike wrote: ↑Wed 16 Dec 2020 6:52 am
Very good Jofra.
As Groucho says, you can't taste the alcohol in cooked food, but there is definitely that certain something, which makes all the difference to the flavour.
I used to think that alcohol was cooked out, but have only fairly recently discovered that it's not the case. There's still around 5% left after simmering something like ragu sauce for around 3 hours, which is nothing to be concerned about, and certainly wouldn't be putting you over the limit. Mind you the glass or two of red that you have with it, probably would.
If you deglaze your cooking pans with wine after browning the meat and before adding the liquor back into the main ingredients as all good chefs do there will only be trace amounts of alcohol if any.... You should never just pour large amounts of wine into the mix without some reduction first. In any case 5% abv of a wine that starts off at 12 - 15% abv is a very small amount indeed. You should never be aware of the taste of alcohol in cooked food..
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Wed 16 Dec 2020 9:06 am
by alphamike
Groucho wrote: ↑Wed 16 Dec 2020 8:07 am
If you deglaze your cooking pans with wine after browning the meat and before adding the liquor back into the main ingredients as all good chefs do there will only be trace amounts of alcohol if any.... You should never just pour large amounts of wine into the mix without some reduction first. In any case 5% abv of a wine that starts off at 12 - 15% abv is a very small amount indeed. You should never be aware of the taste of alcohol in cooked food..
Completely agree Groucho.
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Sat 19 Dec 2020 9:26 am
by Wines Of The World
This thread is starting to make me feel hungry rather than thirsty
Some alcohol free wines below in the link
viewtopic.php?f=62&t=53215
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Sat 19 Dec 2020 11:04 am
by lozzer
Do you have calvados?
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Sat 19 Dec 2020 2:45 pm
by sophie
I lost a complete weekend in France in my youth. I had no idea at the time that Calvados had so much of a kick.
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Sat 19 Dec 2020 3:28 pm
by Brinsley
You must have been absinthe minded!
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Sat 19 Dec 2020 3:30 pm
by Keithcaley
Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Sun 20 Dec 2020 8:21 am
by sophie
I don't know about that guys but it certainly made my fingers and toes ever so tingly!! Never again.
Re: End Of The Road For Wines Of The World ALSANCAK. But Relocating. Part2
Posted: Sun 20 Dec 2020 4:21 pm
by Wines Of The World
lozzer wrote: ↑Sat 19 Dec 2020 11:04 am
Do you have calvados?
I will be bringing calvados out of our bonded warehouse this coming week I hope.
We also have Absinthe on special offer
