45339 Thu Apr 20 15:40:06 -0700 2006 7 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 224111 Anybody seen Barolo chinato on a local wine shop shelf recently? Image: http://www.gastarea.it/images/etichette/VINO017702.jpg Thu Apr 20 15:40:06 -0700 2006 0 Robert Lauriston 1 224118 K and L From their website: Pronounced key-knot-o. To begin with, this specialized wine product will not appeal to every wine drinker out there. But for those of us with mature palates, and those who appreciate the natural flavoring agent that gives tonic water its distinctive bite (quinine), a glass of Cocchi's Barolo chinato is not a vinous experience you're likely to soon forget! In addition to quinine bark, rhubarb, gentian and a final addition of somewhat secreted spices, including cardamom seed, are added to this pleasantly bitter tipple, which ranks up there with Fernet Branca as the world's best digestivo. Link: http://www.klwines.com/find/search.asp?w=barolo+chinato&ob=an&wr=e Thu Apr 20 15:58:54 -0700 2006 224111 0 sensi63 1 224122 Talk to Fleurie(sp?) at the Jug Shop. She's an Italian wine goddess Thu Apr 20 16:10:54 -0700 2006 224111 0 srr 1 224129 Saw one sitting on the counter at Arlequin the other day for $36. Taped under it was an article about the bartender at Arlequin (and also at Absinthe) and his signature Barolo Chinato cocktail. I forgot the details, but it sounded intriguing. Do let us know how the cocktail is if you give it a try. Thu Apr 20 16:28:20 -0700 2006 224111 0 nooodles 2 224134 The Hidden Vine has Barolo Chinato on its by the glass list, and store policy is that if you buy an unopened bottle you get a 30% un-corkage discount. Sorry, can't remember how their price compares to Arlequin's $36. Thu Apr 20 16:42:13 -0700 2006 224129 0 nooodles 1 224201 K&L in Redwood City and San Francisco Weimax in Burlingame Gene's Quito Market in Saratoga These are the shops I've visited recently where I've noticed Barolo Chinato. The Cocchi bottling is the only one I've seen in this country. Good stuff. Thu Apr 20 21:12:17 -0700 2006 224111 0 Jeremy Tavan 1 224273 In the North Bay (Santa Rosa) Traverso's carries the Barolo Chinato you show here, as well as a super selection of other aperitivi. Fri Apr 21 10:31:49 -0700 2006 224111 0 Sam B 1 224300 I just had that at Bar Tartine with dessert and it was delicious, but haven't seen it for sale anywhere either Fri Apr 21 13:34:49 -0700 2006 224111 0 penny