357908 Sun Jan 07 19:07:44 -0800 2007 10 12 Boston Area 0 2162519 Does anyone know a Boston-area retailer who carries Antica Formula sweet vermouth? It's made by Carpano, the same people who invented vermouth, and also make Punt e Mes, a very strong-flavored sweet vermouth which I like and is easy to find. Sun Jan 07 19:07:44 -0800 2007 10143 MC Slim JB 1 2162545 Ask the girls at Brix to order it for you. Sun Jan 07 19:17:42 -0800 2007 2162519 24995 mao 2 2162561 Actually, I did that; they claim they can't get it, which makes me think no one can get it, but maybe there's some old stock sitting on a shelf somewhere that a sharp-eyed Hound might spot. Sun Jan 07 19:24:49 -0800 2007 2162545 10143 MC Slim JB 1 2163002 Maybe give Martignetti's a call. I know they carry the Carpano brand, but not sure about Antica Formula. Sun Jan 07 22:10:28 -0800 2007 2162519 12116 Ali G 1 2164815 I believe it is fairly new to the US market. Perhaps it's not listed in the distribution books yet. Martignetti is also a distributor so that is a good place to start. Mon Jan 08 15:35:04 -0800 2007 2162519 21331 BostonZest 1 2187686 I have a bunch of old bottles of Cinzano Formula Antica that I brought back from my father's collection in Argentina. Would this still be any good? Is is worth anything? Anyone out there want it? Sun Jan 14 16:07:03 -0800 2007 2162519 66859 cesano 2 2191913 I'd love them! Let me know how to contact you. Mon Jan 15 22:49:55 -0800 2007 2187686 67105 jdg 1 4808225 It's a bit of a haul, but Chris Gasparro's Wine & Spirits in Swansea, MA has it in stock for around $30. Fri Jun 26 08:32:15 -0700 2009 2162519 283491 Canuckgiver 2 4808241 The good news is that if you get down Swansea way, you can probably find a joint where you can get a chow mein sandwich. http://mcslimjb.blogspot.com/ Fri Jun 26 08:36:51 -0700 2009 4808225 10143 MC Slim JB 3 4808504 Craigie has some great house rose vermouth currently...but no chow mein sandwich Fri Jun 26 09:53:44 -0700 2009 4808241 13161 barleywino 1 4813783 Cirace's in the North End has it -- I don't know if this is an open secret, or what, but no one else seems to have noticed that they carry it. Of course, given the difficulty of parking in the North End, I guess it might be easier to drive to Swansea, or bring it back from New York, even. I get my supply on business trips to Kentucky. Sun Jun 28 18:50:28 -0700 2009 2162519 12862 johncb