Happy Memorial Day
- Dan Matheny
- May 22
- 5 min read
"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter the words, but to live by them." -JFK
Hours of Operation
Monday - Tuesday, 10am to 6pm
Wednesday - Saturday, 10am to 8pm
Bar closed this Saturday, 11:30-2pm; all closed Monday.
Calendar 🗓
May 24 (Saturday) - 12-2p, Rosé in May. A 2024 rosé tasting with 6 wines and food pairings. Reservations required, and a few spots remaining. Bar will be closed during this time.
May 26 (Monday) - Closed for Memorial Day.
June 14 (Saturday) - Second Saturday - Huhn in June, our annual chicken dinner event, served all day 10-8 while supplies last. No reservations required.
June 15 (Sunday - CLOSED) - Father's Day... don't forget!
News 🗞
How in the world is it Memorial Day already??? I swear Cinco de Mayo was last week, St. Patrick's Day the week before that. That means a couple of housekeeping items to discuss before we move on: we will be closed on Monday for the holiday, and the bar will be closed on Saturday from 11:30-2 for our annual Rosé tasting (store will remain open). We have a few spots left for the tasting if you'd like to attend on Saturday, so give us a call if you're interested. Otherwise, we're ready to fulfill all your grilling needs this weekend... if the rain ever stops. We've got Fresh Short Rib Burgers, Wagyu Hot Dogs, Brioche Buns, and most importantly... Steaks. Frozen Wagyu Baseballs and Tenderloins, and Fresh Hand-Cut CAB Bone-In Ribeyes. Truly, they are beautiful pieces of meat and would impress anyone attending your cookout this weekend. Come grab a few before they're gone because they won't last long.
Wine Feature ⭐️
This week's feature is the Famille Bourgeois 2020 Petit Clos Pinot Noir from... no, not France. Did I trick you? This Pinot is from Marlborough, New Zealand, land of Sauvignon Blanc. New Zealand actually has a great climate for growing Pinot Noir, and more and more vineyards are shifting some of their production to it or moving from other parts of the world specifically to grow it, as is the case here. The Bourgeois family have been renowned winemakers in Sancerre for ten generations. When brothers Jean-Marie and Rèmy inherited the estate in the 1980s, they decided to expand internationally. They searched for the perfect location for 12 years before settling in Marlborough in 2000, where they found soils most similar to their native Sancerre and where they knew Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir would both thrive. The organically-grown 2020 Petit Clos comes from three different types of soil, creating a complex wine with notes of strawberry, black cherry, rose petals, and slate, with surprisingly firm tannins and some jamminess, and wood spice and black pepper on the finish. You can drink it now or hold it for a few years. If you're interested in trying a Pinot Noir from this unique terroir, you can do so for $31.99.
Wine Pick 🥂
With Rosé in May this weekend, it's only right that I pick a rosé... HB Chevalier 2024 Rosé from the southern coast of France, only $12.99 a bottle. Don't let the price fool you -- this is a classic rosé, light and crisp and mineral-forward in style, which is typical of southern France. In 2022, this wine was comprised of 100% Grenache. In 2023, they added Cinsault, and now in 2024, they've added a third grape, Syrah. The 2024 vintage is so new, critics and publications haven't even had a chance to review it yet, but you can bet it will be good, fresh and round on the palate with notes of strawberries and red currant, a bright citrus acidity, and mineral on the finish from the limestone soils. Graduation parties, cookouts, picnics, you name it, and this is the perfect bottle.
Oyster(s) of the Week 🦪
The new oysters this week are Summersides from Prince Edward Island. Out of Alberton on the ocean-facing northwest side of the island, Summerside Oysters are plump, clean, and elegant. They have great shuckability and a really nice finish. Around 3 inches in size, moderately briny with plump meats and a complex sweet, vegetal finish.
Market Items 🛒
*Fresh Hand-Cut CAB Bone-In Ribeyes - $18.99/lb
*Fresh North Atlantic Salmon - $18.99/lb
*Fresh Short Rib Burgers, 4pk - $13.99
*Fresh Oysters - $24/dozen
*Fresh Medusa White Anchovies - $12.99
*Fresh Block & Barrel Applewood Smoked Ham - $8.99/lb Sea Wings Canned Lump Crab, 1lb - $26.99
Frozen Wagyu Baseball Steaks, 6oz - $10.99
Frozen 6oz Filet Mignon, 2pk - $18.99
Frozen Center Cut Beef Tenderloin Filets, 8oz - $16.99
Frozen Whole Beef Tenderloin, Single or Double - $18.99/lb
Frozen Chuck Prime Burgers, 5pk - $14.99
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 Weisswurst Veal Sausage - $8.99/lb
Frozen Greco Italian Sausage, 4pk - $9.99
Frozen Kobe Hot Dogs, 5pk - $13.99
Frozen Rack of Lamb - $23.99/lb
Frozen Saku Block Sashimi Grade Ahi Tuna, 8-10oz - $14.99
Frozen U-13/15 Raw Jumbo Shrimp Deveined (2lb package) - $39.99
Frozen U-10 Scallops - $31.99/lb
Frozen Lobster Tails (4oz), 2pk - $25.99
Frozen Massa Sicilian Style Pizza (Italian Sausage, Pepperoni, or Roasted Vegetable) - $14.99
Frozen Oven-Roasted Potato Wedges - $8.99
Frozen Au Gratin Potatoes, 2pk - $5.99
Fresh/Frozen Cheese Ravioli, 1lb - $9.99
Fresh/Frozen Spinach & Cheese Ravioli, 1lb - $10.99
Fresh/Frozen Drake’s Pasta Ravioli (Butternut Squash or Veal) - $12.99/lb (serving for 2)
Frozen Tribeca Oven Bread (Rosemary) - $5.99
Frozen Bake House Artisan Multi-Grain Bread - $4.99
Frozen Brioche Hot Dog Buns - $3.99
Frozen Miner's Demi Glace - $9.99
Frozen French Macarons, 12pk - $9.99
New Wine🍷
HB Chevalier 2024 Rosé, France - $12.99
Aix 2024 Rosé, France - $22.99
Justice 2018 Blind Justice Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley - $224.99
José Maria de Fonseca 2022 Anticiclone Red Blend, Portugal - $9.99
Riglos 2020 Gran Cabernet Franc, Argentina - $19.99
Ego Bodegas 2020 El Goru 38 Barrels, Spain - $17.99
Château de Ségriès 2024 Tavel, France - $24.99
Jean Reverdy & Fils 2024 La Reine Blanche Sancerre, France - $31.99
Domaine J. Mourat 2024 Collection Rosé, Loire Valley - $18.99
Roseblood d'Estoublon 2024 Rosé 1.5L, Provence - $58.99
French Pool Toy Rosé 1.5L Bag, France - $19.99 (it's back!)
Rockwell Dry Vermouth, California - $16.99
New Beer & More 🍺
Half Acre Nebula Double Daisy Cutter Hazy DIPA, 4pk cans - $15.99
Half Acre x Firestone Walking Daisy Cutter Union WC IPA, 4pk cans - $13.99
Columbus Brewing Juicy Bodhi, 6pk cans - $12.99
New Holland Uber Space Machine Hazy Imperial IPA, 6pk cans - $11.99
Fat Head's Benjamin Danklin IPA, 6pk cans - $12.99
Belhaven Scottish Ale, 4pk cans - $11.99
Xingu Gold Beer, 6pk bottles - $15.99
Kegs - 1/6 Barrel 🛢
Half Acre Daisy Cutter IPA - $131.99
Juniper Du Hast Helles Lager - $119.99
Coronado Weekend Vibes IPA - $128.99
Masthead IPA - $109.99
New Holland Full Circle Kölsch - $109.99
Final Thoughts 💬
I'm sure it's a crazy week for most of you... the end of school, final exams, graduation preparations and celebrations, and Memorial Day weekend on top of it all. In the midst of everything, make sure to take some time on Monday to remember the holiday and why we celebrate it: to honor all those who gave their lives for ours. Let's also take a moment to remember... Norm. George Wendt passed away this week, and for many of us, he was a weekly visitor to our homes for many years. His loss reminds us of those who we have lost here, and reminds us how valuable each and every one of you are. To those of you heading out of town, travel safely. Those who remain, we hope to see you here this weekend.
Cheers from all of us here at the Wine Merchant!
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