Turkish government imposes strict ban on alcohol sales and ads

[Lotty]

On the upside, we've found that wine (our tipple) seems to be roughly the same as last year. At the Calis Chill Out at Guvens a bottle of white Angora was still 35 TL. In Mozaic it's still a reasonable 38 TL. Others vary at around 40-45 TL. For a small fee we'd be more than happy to conduct an in depth survey for you all!

[nichola]

Re one comment in Blackadder's post, I am not 100% sure if it is the law right now but a ban on drinking in public places is definitely on the cards and has been reported in the Turkish press.

On the plus side less broken bottles and cans to clear off Çaliş beach at the beginning of the season   

[cef]

"Taxing things so that prices rise will make it no longer attractive, the western Mediterranean we can at a push go by train or cheap flight, and whilst the Hotels are more expensive, if overall costs start to match why sit for 4 hours in a cramped uncomfortable aircraft? A short flight perhaps to see the glories of Florence, Sienna, Parma? The architectural wonders and History of the Bay of Naples? Right now costs a lot more than Turkey --- but --- if it was just a bit more or the same?? -- I would probably have been in Sorrento this year and not Calis![/quote]

Here you go John    I know which I would choose   & it ain't the Pelin 

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[pstevens]

This law about selling booze within 100 mtrs of a mosque is easily resolved  ,just close or move th mosques

[Scunner]

[starman]

bottle of white Angora was still 35 TL. In Mozaic it's still a reasonable 38 TL.

Does anyone drink that stuff? I have always poured that stuff away if a bottle found its way into my house.

[stoop]

I think the 100mtr mosque rule states it's restricting new licences within that distance (schools as well). However - how long does a licence last? Will this mean renewals are refused in future?

[Lotty]

What would you recommend as a good dry white wine in Turkey? Always interested in others' opinions!

[kayakebab]

Kavak is nice Lotty

[Rimms]

The Doluca Klassic Semillion (Green Label) is very nice.