Chinato in NorCal/Central Coast?

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SteveTimko

Steve Timko
Rather then just a send an email to Slaton, I thought I'd ask all Disorderlies.
Where are places to buy Chinato in Sacramento, San Francisco or south to Santa Barbara other than the San Francisco Wine Trading Company, Biondivino in San Francisco and Vintage Wine Merchants in San Jose?
I'm looking for a good chinato.
 
Second the recommendation for Corti Brothers.

And you can usually find the Cappellano at Rare Wine Company in Sonoma.
 
I called Corti Brothers and talked to Darrell and he didn't know what Chinato was. He thinks he has something like it and he's supposed to call me back.
Thanks for the feed back.
 
originally posted by SteveTimko:
I called Corti Brothers and talked to Darrell and he didn't know what Chinato was.
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Hmm, something seems wrong with this picture. Darrell seems to know more about relatively unknown, high quality regional Italian foods than just about anyone on the west coast. I've never talked wine with him but I was under the impression his reputation there was similar.
 
I agree, it would be more normal for Darrell to parse the word for you and tell you how it's made.

Maybe you pronounced it wrong and he was having fun with you.
 
Well, I may have slandered Darrell. I called the wine department and when the guy answered I asked if it was Darrell and he said it was. Maybe it was someone trying to save Darrell from the hassle.
Regardless, I left my name and phone number and someone was supposed to call me back if they had it in stock.
 
Steve -- did you ask for Barolo Chinato or just Chinato as you posit in this post? If the latter, it is possible that he thought you were asking for something different from Barolo Chinato.
 
D-A-R-R-E-L-L?

Just kidding.

I used to work at a place called Daniel, named for the chef. There was also a waiter there named Daniel, as it would happen. People would thank him for good service, and he would say "Well, my name is on the door."
 
originally posted by slaton:
Just to make things more complicated, there's also a tasty non-alcoholic beverage called Chinotto.
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This has come up as a confusion for us at the restaurant, as we serve both kinds of C. There have been a couple instances were the amari cart has been almost rolled over to the table of a guest trying to order a soda.

All of which reminds me of the time 10 years ago that a guy ordered a bass and was a few minutes later presented with the Sea Bass in berre blanc, which he rejected, explaining that he only wanted an ale.
 
Levi, do you know anyone who imports or sells Chinotto Neri? Greatly prefer it to the San Pelligrino variety but have been unable to find it stateside.
 
originally posted by slaton:
Levi, do you know anyone who imports or sells Chinotto Neri? Greatly prefer it to the San Pelligrino variety but have been unable to find it stateside.
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No, I am sorry. I spent a lot of time trying to find alternatives back awhile ago, and came up empty.
 
originally posted by Levi Dalton:
originally posted by slaton:
Levi, do you know anyone who imports or sells Chinotto Neri? Greatly prefer it to the San Pelligrino variety but have been unable to find it stateside.
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No, I am sorry. I spent a lot of time trying to find alternatives back awhile ago, and came up empty.
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Alas, 'twas as I suspected.

Given the renewed interest in bitter beverages here it does seem like it might stand a chance at finding an audience. At the very least, among bartenders seeking new things to play with.
 
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