Wine in Bali - Where and How Much

**Dasha** · 05-06-2010 03:36 PM

Yes Johnny what is this DM biz?
I was going to reply to this one about a week ago with the "how to" bring in as much grog as you want. But my usual method has now been foiled as the guys manning the Xray machines are now within yelling distance of the baggage inspectors at the airport.
So only try this if you have the balls.
Last night my wife and I bought in 8 bottles of Red, 1 bottle of Grange, 2 1 liter bottles of Jack, a small bottle of Johnny - black label (for Johhny Cool) 1 bottle of Gin 1 bottle Jager and 1 bottle of vodka.
In previous missions we were able to bring in as much as possible (several dozen bottles of red at any given time)as the guys on the X machine outside would chalk a red cross on your luggage which i would wipe off with a damp cloth before going through inspection.
Now you have to "negotiate" your way if you get busted. My advice - keep a smile on your face - keep moving and tell the inspectors to have a nice day! No pay off required.
The question is, has anyone got any clues on how to avoid the 150 k corkage charge (on my 3rd smuggled bottle of shiraz)as I sit here in the Bluefin Jap restaurant in downtown Kuta without upsetting Putu the wonderful manager who serves the best Jap fine food!

**Blondie** · 05-06-2010 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by Dasha

Yes Johnny what is this DM biz?

DM = direct message

fairly straightforward

**Dasha** · 06-06-2010 08:35 AM

You must be new here. PM = private message - fairly straight forward?

**ronb** · 06-06-2010 01:02 PM

The new wine importer, whose imports I that have seen on the Carrefour shelves, has a web-site. Take a look at Zero Spirits. They don't give prices, but do list the labels you can hope to find.

**PeteD** · 25-06-2010 04:45 PM

Need a good booze supplier at reasonable prices. Anyone else have more info?

Thanks,

P.

**scout** · 25-06-2010 08:06 PM

For what's worth, as a humble newbie on this forum... I dont like the taste of Hatten Aga White and have found the Hatten Alexandria more palatable, if one can use that term with regards to Bali wines. I also shudder at the thought, as one previous poster mentioned bringing in a bottle of "Grange" very brave..

**scout** · 27-06-2010 07:58 PM

I have just re-read, twice, a post, boasting about bringing excessive quantities of alcohol into Bali.

So the next poor sucker, who thinks this is the way to go, because "someone" has done it previously, and was not caught, ends up in very big trouble.

I previously commented on this person being rather brave, bringing in a bottle of "grange" what vintage may i ask, and why would you bring a "cold climate" beautiful, albeit expensive wine here unless you plan to drink it pretty quick.

**PeteD** · 28-06-2010 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by scout

I have just re-read, twice, a post, boasting about bringing excessive quantities of alcohol into Bali.

So the next poor sucker, who thinks this is the way to go, because "someone" has done it previously, and was not caught, ends up in very big trouble.

It's very hard to get away with it, as each bag is ex-rayed when you arrive in Bali and then marked with white chalk if they find something.

**cabaicabai** · 28-06-2010 08:07 PM

The last thing people should advise others to do is play games with immigration and customs. They will have you on a plane back home so fast your head will spin.

**motormouth** · 07-07-2010 10:37 PM

I disagree with the previous posts about not being able to bring in large quantities of wine/spirits to Bali. My brother arrived here last week with 30 bottles of wine and champagne, each cost @$30-40 per bottle in Oz. He paid rp2.500.00 for all the bottles, which were brought in on Virgin from Melbourne. Considering what these would be worth to buy here in Bali, it was cheap.

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