Are your gas masks on?

Dan Matheny
36 minutes ago
5 min read

We all carry our emergency gas masks, right?

If not, I can check ebay for some deals...

Hours of Operation

Monday - Tuesday, 10am to 6pm

Wednesday - Saturday, 10am to 8pm

Calendar 🗓

July 17 (Friday) - Food Special: Chicken Pesto Pizzas

July 18 (Saturday) - Food Special: BLT Croissants, and playing France v. England at 5pm.

August 1 (Saturday) - Car Tunes in Downtown Findlay

August 7 (Friday) - Summer Art Walk -- Wine Tasting 5-7 in the store and Food Special in the bar. Open late until 9pm.

August 8 (Saturday) - Our celebration of National Oyster Day!!!!

News 🗞

This smoke is no joke. Hope you're being safe and staying inside if you can until it clears. Hopefully it doesn't foil any weekend plans, but if so, then we'll be here to help ease the blow. Two food specials this weekend, starting with Chicken Pesto Pizzas on Friday. A flatbread with Basil Pesto, Mozzarella Cheese, juicy seasoned Chicken, and Sun Dried Tomatoes to top it off. We always have Pesto Pizzas, but the Chicken just takes it over the top. Then on Saturday, we will have BLT Croissants all day long! A flaky and buttery Croissant with Nueske Bacon, Ohio-grown Tomatoes, Mayonnaise, and Fresh Lettuce -- thoroughly, thoroughly washed, of course. We're not taking any risks with this one. I need not say more about that. At 5pm Saturday, we will have a World Cup Watch Party for the third place face-off of France and England, so join us for a drink, a bite, and to watch a historic match up. Not sure who I'll root for with this one with two sides of my heritage on the line, but it should be a fantastic game.

Wine Feature ⭐️

Since it's Bastille Week (patent pending), I obviously have to pick a French feature: Les Glories 2022 Chablis. This is a Chardonnay, but don't judge a book by its cover here. Chardonnays from the Chablis region of Burgundy are unlike any other. Chablis was originally planted and cultivated by monks in the Middle Ages, and the legacy of wine continues there today. They produce primarily Chardonnays there that are full, crisp, mineral-forward, and there is not a touch of oak. They are a Sancerre drinker's Chardonnay, to put it simply. In this $36.99 bottle, "Bright citrus and tangerine aromas are layered with white mushroom, white peach and stone. The palate is full bodied, with a rich texture and a strong mineral backbone" and good structure and complexity. Les Glories is an interesting cross-cultural collaboration. "Les Glories brings together two family wine legacies shaped by heritage, resilience, and a shared commitment to excellence. Riboli Family Wines, founded in Los Angeles in 1917, has grown from its Italian roots into a sustainably farmed California estate winery. Across the Atlantic, La Chablisienne was founded in Burgundy in 1923 by a group of pioneering women dedicated to crafting exceptional Chablis. Together, these histories unite California innovation with French tradition in a wine that honors perseverance, authenticity, and the enduring spirit of family."

Wine Pick 🥂

Last week we tasted and got in a selection of fantastic and affordable Italian wines, so I am picking one of those this week, the Cantine di Ora 2025 Amicale White Blend. I'm consistently impressed with the variety and quality of Italian white wines. If you like the Gascogne blends that we carry, this may be a new favorite of yours. It's a blend of Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, and Guwerztraminer from Veneto in Italy. All three are grapes more commonly grown in France, but they do well in the mountainous colder climate of Northern Italy. It is a zesty white with tons of tropical fruit, citrus, and apricot on the nose and palate, a creamy texture and well-balanced acidity, and you better believe it goes down easy. You could have this wine with just about anything and it would serve you well. I would gladly drink it anytime, but especially with a price tag of $15.99.

Market Items 🛒

Fresh Faroe Islands Salmon - $18.99/lb

Fresh Wagyu Baseball Sirloins, 8oz - $12.99

Fresh Short Rib Burgers, 4pk - $15.99

Fresh Oysters - $24/dozen

Fresh Argentinian Chorizo, 5pk - $14.99

Sea Wings Canned Crab (Claw), 16oz - $25.99

Frozen Wagyu Baseball Sirloins, 8oz - $12.99

Frozen Hanger Steaks, 1/2lb - $14.99

Frozen Choice Hanger Steaks, 8oz-2pk - $29.99

Frozen Whole Beef Tenderloin, 3.5lb - $100

Frozen Australian Lamb Racks, ~1.5-1.75 lb - $39.99

Frozen Bone-In Veal Loin Chop - $18.99/lb

Frozen Pounded Veal Leg Cutlets, 1lb (4 per pack) - $18.99

Frozen Ground Veal, 2lb - $21.99

Frozen Smithfield Smoked Spiral Ham, avg. 5-6lb, $10.99/lb

Frozen All-Natural Berkshire Pork Tenderloin, 14oz - $13.99

Frozen Cooked Marinated Pork Shank, 16oz - $9.99

Frozen Bone-In Frenched Pork Chop, 16oz - $8.99

Frozen Duroc Bone-In Pork Chops, 2pk - $14.99/lb

Frozen Duroc Dry Aged Bone-In Pork Chops, 14oz - $16.99

Frozen Greco Italian Sausage, 4pk - $14.99

Frozen Snake River Farms American Wagyu Gourmet Frankfurter, 5pk - $14.99

Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Saku Block, ~1lb - $17.99

Frozen Portico Peeled & Deveined Jumbo Shrimp - $18.99/lb

Frozen U-10 Scallops - $32.99/lb

Frozen Lobster Tails, 4-7oz - $34.99/lb

Frozen Massa Sicilian Style Pizza (Veggie) - $15.99

Frozen Au Gratin Potatoes -$5.99 2pk / $9.99 4pk

Frozen Seasoned Potato Wedges, 1lb - $8.99

Fresh/Frozen Drake's Veal Ravioli - $14.99/lb (serving for 2)

Fresh/Frozen Portobello Mushroom Ravioli - $9.99/lb (serving for 2)

Fresh/Frozen Pear & Blue Cheese Fiocchi - $19.99/lb

Frozen Bake House Artisan Multi-Grain Bread - $4.99

Frozen Baker's Source Roasted Garlic Bâtard Bread - $7.99

Frozen Miner's Demi Glace - $9.99

Frozen Brittany Blend Mixed Vegetables, 2lb - $8.99

New Wine🍷

Lewis Cellars 2022 The Big Blend, Napa Valley - $79.99

Mohua 2024 Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand - $16.99

Breitenbach Winery Cherry, Ohio - $14.99

Breitenbach Winery Watermelon, Ohio - $14.99

New Beer & More 🍺

Other Half You Tankin' to Me? DDH IPA, 4pk cans - $19.99

New Holland Dragon's Milk S'mores Stout, 4pk bottles - $21.99

Southern Tier Autumn IPA, 6pk cans - $11.99

Urban Artifact Fire Iron Tropical Fruit Tart, 4pk cans - $12.99

Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 6pk bottles - $14.99

Kegs - 1/6 Barrel 🛢

Allagash White - $127.99

Heavy Seas Loose Cannon IPA - $137.99

Stone Hazy Delicious IPA - $114.99

Juniper Brewing Light Lager - $109.99

Outerbelt Glasstown Lager - $109.99

Coronado Weekend Vibes IPA - $128.99

Final Thoughts 💬

If you aren't a fan of sports or the World Cup, only two games to go now; normalcy is almost back upon us. If you've been watching, then you may be interested to know that Becca got the opportunity to attend the semifinal match between England and Argentina yesterday. Of special concern was the wine being served in the lounges, which included Cakebread and Taitinger, and she says not to worry -- she did thorough quality checks of the product.