Don't get too excited though folks, it was only available in cans

But! It was only 20 LE

guiness sounds good but then again anything will do, you need to keep your fluids up dont you

P.S dont know about the shisha pipe

Is it true that you are only allowed to purchase Alchol in the resort from the Duty free shops within 24 hours of landing?

I'm not too bothered whether the Guinness is out of a can or draught. Just be nice to enjoy a cold one in the extreme heat!!

Hi dwalton, correct, you may only buy bottles of duty free alcohol within a set period of time from the duty free shop in the resort (or at the airport when leaving).

But you can buy alcohol by the glass, tankard, tumbler, stein, slipper, thimble, pot, jug, horn, flagon, flask or bottle at any time during your holiday

"you can buy alcohol by the glass, tankard, tumbler, stein, slipper,
thimble, pot, jug, horn, flagon, flask or bottle at any time during your holiday"

Now thats what I like to hear

Recommendations please for wine. I prefer white & like Aussie or New Zealand Savignon type wines. What is the comparison in Egypt.

I also drink Cava & Champagne. Anty advice greatly appreciated.

Hi Sue

Apparently the wine is expensive....

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Thats very disappointing.

OK any problems taking out wine from the UK that you buy at the aiprprt before you fly.

Holiday is not much fun withouit a glass or two

The Egyptian wine isn't too good. We only drink red, so can't comment on white but, Obelisk was about the most drinkable, and costs about £8 a bottle in Naama Bay and £10/£11 in hotels.

It's probably the equivalent of a £3 table wine in the UK. I like my wine and found it 'ok'.

I didn't like Omar Khyamm wine personally, although I've seen other recommend it on here.

It's not like drain cleaner, but isn't the nicest wine either!

You can buy it by the glass, so I'd recommen you perhaps buy it that way first to see which one you like best.

Hope this helps.

Egyptian made red and rose is drinkable and you cant complain if you are all inclusive. The white on the other hand tastes to me like a cross between harpic and flat lemonade! With the red, I personally prefer the Omar K. to the Obelisk although if you are into chilled red wine because of the climate, I find that the Obelisk chills best.

If you are eating out and are tempted to order an imported wine by the bottle or by the glass, for heavens sake check the price first as you will not believe how expensive it is!

You can get wine boxes in British duty free shops now so you can take out an emergency supply!

This is a bit of a let down!!!!! GOing AI, and was hoping for a nice wee glass of white!!!!!!! Like Californian but any dry would be acceptable... so looks like I shall have to shift to red

I'll second that!!

The Egyptian wines used to be very bad until mid-90s. After that, Gianaclis, Egypt's biggest wine producer renovated their wine-making. Also thanks to a little deregulation (thus a few new brands to compete), quality of Egyptian wines improved greatly. Still not good enough by international standard, but surprisingly better than 10 yrs ago.

Judgement of taste is naturally personal, but here are what many (not all) foreigners living and drinking in Egypt (including me) agree.

-In general, red is better than white.

-Among red wines, I want to say "Chateau Grand Marquis (Red)" is better than more popular Omar El Khayam. (Most of my wine-drinking friends agree to this, but not exactly everybody.)

-For white, maybe "Obelisk (white)" is better than others. But it can't satisfy those who usually drink European or Californian white. To me, Obelisk White tastes like grape juice, not wine. By the way, avoid the old brand "Ptolemee."

Imported wines are ridiculously expensive. You'll be only angry when they tell you the price of a very common beaujolais.

Egyptian beers have improved dramatically in these 10 years by deregulation and renovation. Now they are perfectly drinkable and taste OK. There are several brands and each of them have a couple of variatioins. Most popular are Sakara Gold and Stella Local. Try both and decide yourself which you like.

If you like whisky or brandy, best to bring a bottle or two with you.

Do you think we will have a choice of white wine or beer in an AI hotel, or just get what we are given??

Ho much can you take out with you ? Whats the allowance per person ?

Hi Easternlight,

I wracked my brain to try and think of the name Ptolomee in a previous reply. It was what was available on my first visit to Egypt, years ago, and I must agree it is to be avoided at all costs! Is it still available in some places as I haven't seen any for years?

LD,

You should find red, white and rose wine available at AI hotels along with Stella beer, (thats Egyptian Stella, not to be confused with Stella Artois!). You will also be offered locally produced spirits which are a bit of a lottery in themselves! Personally I can handle the rum and coke but it tastes nothing at all like Bacardi! Whatever you do don't yearn for a gin and tonic! As EL says, if you like whisky or brandy, take it with you.

As long as you don't flaunt it, I can't see anyone bothering if you take a bottle or two over the allowance. I've never had a problem but of course, there's always a first time!

Regards,

Roger.

I can live without a G and T fortunately, and have sampled the local stella in Luxor which was nice but missed my lime but made do with some sprite which was acceptable. Just have to keep my fingers crossed re the white!!