Are you voting for us yet?
- Dan Matheny
- Aug 14
- 5 min read
One week left to vote Best of Findlay!
Hours of Operation
Monday - Tuesday, 10am to 6pm
Wednesday - Saturday, 10am to 8pm
Calendar 🗓
August 15-16 (Fri-Sat) - Food Special: Chicken Pesto Pizzas
September 1 (Monday) - Closed for Labor Day.
September 5 (Friday) - Anniversary Wine Tasting, 5 -7pm, benefiting Christian Clearing House.
September 27 (Saturday) - Findlay Oktoberfest Dinner, 6-8pm. Reservations required.
News 🗞
Not to beat a dead horse, but we're over halfway through the Best of Findlay voting time frame -- just about a week left, actually. If you think we're deserving, please take a couple of minutes each day and give us a vote. I thank you in advance. Now, since last weekend was such a success, we're keeping the good times rolling this weekend with another food special, Chicken Pesto Pizzas. You know them, you love them. A Flatbread with a layer of Pesto, juicy Chicken, melty Mozzarella, and partially sun-dried Italian Tomatoes to top it off, an Italian Glass Pour at the bar to go with it. Serving both Friday and Saturday while supplies last. It was a busy weekend last weekend too, so you may have noticed that our Food Coolers were a little sparse, to say the least. Well they're stocked back up to the brim with steaks, salmon, burgers, cheese, shrimp, scallops, crab, and more, so there is hopefully no reason to worry about your dinner table this weekend. There might even be some Coulotte on Friday for those of you who have been asking...
Wine Feature ⭐️
If you are a fisherman or know a fisherman who also enjoys wine, then this one is for you: Collefrisio 2019 In & Out Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, $44.99. Not to be mistaken with Sangiovese-based wines from the region of Montepulciano in Tuscany, this is the grape of Montepulciano from Abruzzo on the eastern coast of Italy. While this is certainly a higher price than we usually see for a Montepulciano, it is probably unlike any Montepulciano you've ever had. Robust, juicy, and full of big flavor. It has a smoky, savory aroma with hints of mesquite, then on the palate turns to soft and velvety macerated berries, pomegranate, violet, and black truffle with hints of warm spices from oak aging... or as the Wine Enthusiast review says, "like pork belly rubbed with brown sugar and cooked with plums." As for Collefrisio itself, it was founded by two lifelong friends in 2004 with the goal of respecting tradition and the earth but with a modern twist. All wines are organic, sustainable, vegan, and a true expression of the quality that Abruzzo is capable of.
Wine Pick 🥂
For the first time in quite a while, we have some wines in from the Finger Lakes! You asked and we heard you. Anthony Road 2022 Dry Riesling. We tried a few selections from this winery with a distributor last week and were quite impressed. And this is a cool little winery. Ann and John Martini left the suburbs of NYC and purchased land on Seneca Lake back in 1973 to raise their family while John worked at Cornell. They planted grapes and sold them to other wineries, then started making their own wine in 1990. Their kids are now all co-owners alongside them, and part of their property is used for teaching viticulture at Cornell. Full circle. This Riesling is classic in profile, with a petrol nose and "flavors and aromas of crisp apple, tangerine, lime zest, floral notes, and thyme." It got a whopping 95 points from James Suckling and retails at just $18.99.
Food Feature 🥩
I found a deal for us this week... my favorite hobby, as you know. Frozen Center Cut Bone-In Dry-Aged CAB Ribeyes, 16oz for $19.99, and Frozen Center Cut Dry-Aged CAB Strips, 12oz for $18.99. These prices are simply unreal. They were proprietary cuts for a private client that were over-produced, so they sent the extras to Detroit, lucky for us! I saw them and immediately snagged a few cases. If you want us to start thawing some out for you this weekend, just give us a call.
Oyster Selection 🦪
More Pink Moons from Prince Edward Island this week. These sold out first on Oyster Day because they're small but mighty, perfectly balanced. Glistening shells, consistent sizes, and creamy and briny in flavor.
Market Items 🛒
*Fresh Faroe Islands Salmon - $18.99/lb
*Fresh Prime Rib Roast - $21.99/lb
*Fresh Short Rib Burgers, 4pk - $13.99
*Fresh Oysters - $24/dozen
*Fresh Kynthos Halloumi Cheese, 8.8oz - $6.99
*Fresh Cypress Grove Humboldt Fog American Goat Cheese, 16oz - $49.99
*Fresh Cypress Grove Purple Haze Lavender Fennel Pollen Goat Cheese, 4oz - $7.99 Chicken of the Sea Canned Supreme Crab Meat, 1lb - $26.99
Frozen Center Cut Bone-In Dry-Aged CAB Ribeyes, 16oz - $19.99 (special find!)
Frozen Center Cut Dry-Aged CAB Strips, 12oz - $18.99 (special find!)
Frozen American Wagyu Baseball Steaks - 6oz $10.99 or 8oz $12.99
Frozen Center Cut Beef Tenderloin Filets, 6oz - $10.99
Frozen Little Town Jerky Cooked (to Rare) Beef Tri-Tip - $15.99/lb
Frozen Whole Beef Tenderloin, Double - $18.99/lb
Frozen Black Rock Filet Mignon 2pk, 12oz (6oz each) - $18.99
Frozen Short Rib Burgers, 4pk - $13.99
Frozen Pounded Veal Leg Cutlets, 1lb (4 per pack) - $18.99
Frozen Cooked Veal Osso Bucco - $26.99/lb
Frozen Ground Veal, 2lb - $21.99
Frozen Skin-On Boneless Chicken Leg & Thigh, 2pk and 4pk - $4.99/lb
Frozen Lamb Rack - $20.99
Frozen Dearborn Spiral Honey Glazed Ham - $5.99/lb
Frozen Pre-Cooked St. Louis Ribs - $29.99
Frozen Skin-Off Pork Belly - $3.99/lb
Frozen Berkshire Pork Tenderloins, ~1lb - $12.99
Frozen Duroc Dry Aged Bone-In Pork Chops, 14oz - $16.99
Frozen Cooked Heritage Pork Osso Bucco, 16oz - $9.99
Frozen Tender Belly Cherry Wood Smoked & Dry Rubbed Uncured Bacon, 2.5lb - $19.99
Frozen Weisswurst Veal Sausage - $8.99/lb
Frozen Greco Italian Sausage, 4pk - $9.99
Frozen Fairway Imperial Wagyu Frankfurters, 5pk - $14.99
Frozen Uncured Piedmontese Hot Dogs, 4pk - $10.99
Frozen Saku Block Sashimi Grade Ahi Tuna, 8-10oz - $19.99
Frozen Portico Peeled & Deveined Jumbo Shrimp - $18.99/lb
Frozen Portico Bikini Shrimp, 2lb - $21.99
Frozen U-10 Scallops - $32.99/lb
Frozen Lobster Tails (4oz), 2pk - $25.99
Frozen Massa Sicilian Style Pizza (Pepperoni or Roasted Veggie) - $15.99
Frozen Seasoned Oven-Roasted Potato Wedges - $8.99
Frozen Au Gratin Potatoes, 4pk - $9.99
Fresh/Frozen Spinach & Cheese Ravioli, 1lb - $10.99
Fresh/Frozen Drake’s Pasta Ravioli (Veal) - $12.99/lb (serving for 2)
Fresh/Frozen Bacchini Tagliatelle - $9.99/lb
Frozen Tribeca Oven Bread (Rosemary) - $5.99
Frozen Bake House Artisan Multi-Grain Bread - $4.99
Frozen Miner's Demi Glace - $9.99
Frozen French Macarons, 12pk - $9.99
Frozen Brittany Blend Vegetable Mix, 2lb - $8.99
New Wine🍷
Collefrisio 2019 In & Out Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Italy - $44.99
Anthony Road 2022 Dry Riesling, Finger Lakes - $18.99
Anthony Road 2022 Cabernet Franc, Finger Lakes - $22.99
Domaine du Carrou 2024 Sancerre Rosé, France - $29.99
Acinum 2021 Amarone della Valpolicella, Italy - $62.99
Domaine Régis-Jouan 2024 Sancerre, France - $31.99
Plaimont 2024 Gascogne-Style Sauvignon Blanc, France - $10.99
Plaimont ProJoe 2021 Gascogne White Blend, France - $19.99
New Beer & More 🍺
Little Kings Cream Ale, 24pk - $21.99 (only 1 available)
Riki Cocktails Lime Vodka, Single Can - $3.99
Kegs - 1/6 Barrel 🛢
Wiedemann's Royal Amber Ale - $109.99
Three Floyds Zombie Dust Pale Ale - $148.99
Northern Row Butcher Pilsner - $109.99
Coronado Weekend Vibes IPA - $128.99
North Coast Scrimshaw Pilsner - $148.99
Final Thoughts 💬
A hearty thanks to all of you where joined us for Oyster Day last Saturday. We sold out of 1000 oysters by 5:30pm, so I'd certainly call that a success. If you keep enjoying it, we'll keep doing it, no matter how many times we injure ourselves... But now, believe it or not, it's time to look forward to fall events. Next up, our Oktoberfest Dinner...
Cheers from all of us here at the Wine Merchant!
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