Staying open till 8pm tonight so that everyone has the opportunity to enjoy these new wines and possibly a little French fare.
A little reminder for all:
7 Days till Thanksgiving
38 Days till Christmas
44 Days till the end of 2022!!!
Hours of Operation
Monday – Saturday
10am to 6pm
Calendar 🗓
Nov 17 - TODAY - Beaujolais Nouveau! Beef Bourguignon, Pissaladière, Baked Brie, and macarons from noon to close to celebrate this year’s vintage release! No reservations required.
Nov 24 - Thanksgiving (Closed)
Dec 3 (Sat) - Our annual Champagne Tasting (Sold Out)
Dec 25 - Christmas Day (Closed)
And with that, we’re calling it a year…
Store News 🏬
Remember, we’re here to help you with your holiday. Be it spirits, seafood, bread, or beef, we have it all here for you. Stop in and let us know how we can be of assistance — we’d enjoy helping.
Wine News🍷
I think this week’s title says it all: Le 2022 Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé. We will have eight different wines to choose from this year. Fresh young wines meant to be quaffed, adorn a holiday table, or simply to fill an empty glass. Come in and pick up a few, and maybe order up some French treats. After all, it’s a celebration!
Dan’s Feature ⭐️
Torbreck 2020 Woodcutter’s Shiraz from the Barossa Valley. It’s no secret that I have an affinity for big Shiraz, and this bottle does the trick. The winemaker’s notes describe this bottle this way: “full of freshness and bright youthful fruits, the 2020 vintage of Woodcutter’s Shiraz possesses no small amount of exuberance and personality. Aromatic plum and black cherry with dark chocolate and intensity, yet refined. The balanced palate has a round central core of black and blue fruit that gives way to a complex mid-palate. While offering immense pleasure in its youth, the 2020 Woodcutter’s Shiraz will certainly develop into an impressive wine with a few more years in the cellar.” A fantastic introduction to the Torbreck range and only $25.99 at that. I kind of lost track of this wonderful wine, and when I was reacquainted with this bottle, I was truly excited to see it. Big, rich, dense, concentrated fruit drives this wine. Would I drink it by itself? You bet. Would I put it on the Thanksgiving table? Absolutely! With an ABV of 15%, it’s the perfect answer to a cold, wet day, and since I have the sample bottle right next to me and it just so happens to be a cold wet day… well, I think you can figure it out.
Dan’s Pick 🥂
Mothers Milk Shiraz is my pick for this week. Why??? Because the 2020 vintage was 26th in the top 100 wines chosen by Wine Spectator this year. Now this is not a new wine for us; we always knew that this was a great wine for the price ($19.99), but if you didn’t believe us, Wine Spectator goes on like this: “there’s a lot to admire in this complex, juicy red, which offers polished tannins and a core of fresh cherry and açaí berry flavors highlighted by notes of dried rose petal, sandalwood, salted dark chocolate and fresh tobacco. A hint of white pepper and a firming, malty Assam black tea hint lingers on the finish.” Anytime I can find a bottle of Shiraz with this type of write up I don’t have to think long. I didn’t bring in much because I wasn’t the only one to recognize its placement. If you’re looking for an excuse to purchase a great bottle of Shiraz on the cheap, get in here quick.
Food News 🦃
I know I’m usually here complaining about the price of beef; however, this week is an exception. I’m a bargain hunter, and I found a few this week. For one, lobster tails have fallen in price — what was once $12.99 is now $9.99 per tail. Salmon has remained steady, and Halibut and Cod seems to be holding as well. The two new items that I really got excited about are Prime Beef Short Loins and whole Veal Racks. These came in at a great deal, and they're here to share with you!
Food Feature 🐟
Prime Porterhouse Steaks are my feature for this week. 75lbs of this luscious piece of Steer came in today, and when I can buy it and sell it for $16.99/lb, it’s an unbelievable deal. My goal is to begin breaking down one tomorrow, so if you’re in the mood for such a cut, get on down here. I break these down by 3 to 4 finger’s thickness. These steaks are the classic Italian Bistecca alla Fiorentina, so one half is strip steak the other the tenderloin. It’s quite natural for one steak to feed two or more people. These cuts are selling now for $16.99/lb — that’s right, $16.99!!! While I’ve complained about beef prices the past few weeks, I’m not complaining about these. They certainly won’t last long, so give me a call and reserve a couple today.
Market Items 🐄
*Fresh Hand Cut Demkota Beef Ribeyes - $18.99
*Fresh Hand Cut Demkota Strip Steaks - $18.99
*Fresh Wagyu Burgers 2pk - $8.99
*Fresh Double Cut Duroc Pork Chops - $12.99 per chop
Frozen Center Cut 8oz Beef Tenderloin Filets - $16.99
Frozen Mortons Choice 12oz Bone-In Beef Tenderloin Filets - $26.99
Frozen Pre-Cooked Frozen BBQ Ribs - approx. 3lb racks $29.99
Rinaldi Italian Sausage 4 per pound - $6.99
Frozen Nueske Cheddar and Bacon Sausages 5 per pound - $9.99
*Fresh Eel Lake and Salutation Bay Oysters PEI - $24 a dozen
*Fresh Faroe Island Salmon - $17.99/lb
*Fresh Cod - $17.99/lb
Frozen Chilean Sea Bass 6oz - $16.99
Frozen Barramundi - $8.99
Frozen Bakkafrost Salmon Burgers Spinach and Feta 2pk - $10.99
Buddy’s Detroit Style Pizzas (Veggie or Cheese) - $17.99
Au Gratin Potatoes 4-pack - $9.99
Frozen Ahi Saku Block Tuna AAA Sushi Grade avg. 14oz - $29.99
Frozen Lobster Tails - $9.99 each
Frozen U-16/20 Raw Shrimp deveined (1lb package) - $19.99/lb
Frozen U-10 Scallops - $29.99/lb
Fresh/Frozen Bacchini Paparedelle from Italy - $9.99/lb (serving for 2)
Fresh/Frozen Bacchini Strozzapreti from Italy - $9.99/lb (serving for 2)
Fresh/Frozen Bacchini Pear & Cheese Fiocchi from Italy - $7.99 1/2 lb
Fresh/Frozen Drake’s Pasta Veal Ravioli - $12.99/lb (serving for 2)
Fresh/Frozen Drake’s Butternut Squash Ravioli - $12.99/lb (serving for 2)
Frozen Surgital Gnocchi from Italy- $15.99/2.2lbs
1932’s Arrabbiata Pasta Sauce - $7.99
1932’s Pomodorina with Fresh Basil Pasta Sauce - $7.99
1932’s Pomodorina with Barolo Pasta Sauce - $7.99
Fusco Mezzi Rigatoni Dried Pasta from Italy - $6.99
Maurizio Spaghetti Chitarra Dried Pasta from Italy - $5.99
Fusco Casarecce Dried Pasta from Italy - $5.99
Tribeca Bakery (Asiago, Sourdough, or Rosemary) Bread - $5.50
New Wines🍷
Montinore Estate 2018 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR - $20.99
Avid Vineyard 2017 Pinot Noir, Petaluma Gap, CA - $41.99
Grand Napa Vineyard 2018 Reserve Cabernet, Napa Valley, CA - $61.99
Reynoso Family Vineyards 2019 Red Blend, Alexander Valley, CA - $36.99
Georges Duboeuf 2022 Beaujolais Nouveau, Thorins, France - $15.99
Georges Duboeuf 2022 Beaujolais Nouveau Villages, Thorins, France $15.99
Georges Duboeuf 2022 Beaujolais Nouveau Rosé, Thorins, France - $15.99
Manoir Du Carra 2022 Beaujolais Nouveau, Denicé, France - $17.99
Domaine Paul Durdilly et Fils 2022 Les Grands Coasses Beaujolais Nouveau, France - $13.99
Domaine des Marrans Beaujolais Nouveau, Fleurie, France - $17.99
Domaine du Clos du Fief La Roche Beaujolais Nouveau, France - $16.99
New Beers🍺
Urban Artifact Bushel Spiced Apple Fruit Tart, 6pk cans - $12.99
Urban Artifact Pocketwatch Dark Fruit Tart, 4pk cans - $12.99
Toppling Goliath Rover Truck Oatmeal Stout, 4pk cans - $12.99
Dark Horse Brewing 4 Elf Winter Warmer, 4pk cans - $9.99
Outerbelt Brewing Double Parked Hoppy Holiday DIPA, 6pk cans - $13.99
Wiedeman’s Winter Lager, 6pk cans - $9.99
Revolution Brewing Fistmas, 6pk cans - $10.99
Three Floyds Robert the Bruce Scottish Ale, 6pk bottles - $12.99
Van Steenberge Belgian Ale Tasting, 6pk bottles - $24.99
Flying Dog Snowplowed Hibernation Pack, 12pk bottles - $25.99
Kegs - 1/6 Barrel🛢
New Holland Cabin Fever Brown Ale - $141.99
Great Lakes Christmas Ale - $116.99
Maine Brewing Little Whaleboat IPA - $188.99
Scrimshaw - $148.99
Final Thoughts 💬
Next week, our newsletter will be out on Tuesday — a very busy week is in store for all. Our fresh turkeys will be in on that day, and we hope we can assist you in finding anything you may need for this upcoming holiday week.
Cheers from all of us here at The Wine Merchant!
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