Good chilean wine prices in Pomona, today in Medellin

40% discount on "35 Sur":
Cabernet sauvignon at 16,100 pesos (my moderate price personal choice in Colombia)

50% discount on Viu Manent:
Merlot reserva at less than 15,000 pesos (2004, 14 months in barrique)
Carmenere reserva at less than 16,000 pesos (2006, 11 months in barrique))
Semillon at less than 10,000 pesos
Sauvignon at less than 10,000 pesos

By robi666 on Apr 5, 2008, 17:11 in Friendly Talkzone.

robi666 says on Apr 5, 2008, 17:12:

I bought a dozen of bottle. Good wines at a very reasonable price.

If the dumb Irish does not show up, they may last some weeks.

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fecherklyn says on Apr 5, 2008, 17:31:

Robi,

Noted. Are the Italian wines not worth buying?

robi666 says on Apr 5, 2008, 18:06:

Well, I saw some economical wines at high prices. Something that in Italy would cost 4 euros at 28,000 pesos.
I do not buy Italian wines in South America. I buy South American wines.
And I absolutely love Chilean affordable wines. I think they have a great quality-price ratio.

Italian good wines are excellent but not the same quality-price ratio on affordable wines.

But I am not an expert, just a lover...

jorgegdiaz says on Apr 5, 2008, 18:16:

From Chile we like Villa Maipo & Santa Rita. Last week a local store had Maipo Cabernet for $10.500. I can´t find a good Shiraz though.

Man with hole in pocket feel cocky all day.

Sam Salmon says on Apr 5, 2008, 22:00:

"I do not buy Italian wines in South America. I buy South American wines"

I agree, have had Italian wine in SA that was OK but for the price Chilean or Argie is much much better.

' a la orden!'

pedro says on Apr 5, 2008, 22:06:

In general, what are the good places to buy South American wine in Medellin?

Still Pomona, even on a non-discount day? Other options?

¡save pow wow!

capt_j says on Apr 6, 2008, 06:28:

Stuff is really not that much cheaper in Colombia, at least at the big markets. I think I paid 16,000 for a quart of rasberry ice cream at Pomona. What stores do the estrato 3 or 4 people shop at?

robi666 says on Apr 6, 2008, 11:10:

Pedro,
prices of wines in Carefour, Pomona or Carulla do not vary much.
What I do, it is just wait for an offer and buy some, which is not a rare event at all.
20% is a common event on some wine.
If I run out and I do not want to wait, I just buy one bottle of the cheaper ones, like Gato Negro.

But I reserve the shitty and cheapest ones for special occasions, like the one Ray drunk in large quantity at the PBH party at his friend PepeA's place. Hell... he could drink antifreeze and he would say "superb"!

kat1 (Moderator) says on Apr 6, 2008, 12:18:

"Semillon at less than 10,000 pesos" glup!!! what was the original price?

I won't buy a bottle of wine in Colombia less than 30.000 onwards, i have drunk cheapy wines and they are killers.

DodgerDogs says on Apr 6, 2008, 12:40:

This Colombia website is good to compare prices on things in Colombia

http://www.buscape.com.co/vinos.html?auto=1&kw=Carmenere+reserva

http://www.buscape.com.co/vinos--orderby-loja--pg50.html

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nueva york bombero says on Apr 6, 2008, 12:55:

Cuanto por un bodello de Cherrynol???

DodgerDogs says on Apr 6, 2008, 12:57:

Cherrnol is cheap . ( que barato )
http://www.buscape.com.co/vinos.html?auto=1&kw=Cherrynol

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robi666 says on Apr 6, 2008, 13:02:

There are decent wines for much less than that Kat. Of course, not Colombian wine.
You just have to know what to buy.

nueva york bombero says on Apr 6, 2008, 13:19:

I know DD, it was a joke!!!
It's all I serve my dates!!!