Happy Oktoberfest 2026, Findlay!
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Fall and Oktoberfest are both here in one fell swoop...
oans, zwoa, drei, g’suffa!
Hours of Operation
Monday - Tuesday, 10am to 6pm
Wednesday - Saturday, 10am to 8pm
Calendar 🗓
September 25-26 (Fri-Sat) - Oktoberfest in Downtown Findlay! Food special: Knackwurst Pizzas & Sandwiches (UPDATED) all weekend while supplies last. (Bar closed 11:30-2 on Saturday for...)
September 26 (Saturday) - German Brunch, 12-2pm. Four courses of German goodness. Bar will be closed 11:30-2 for the event; store will remain open. (Full - waitlist only)
October 1 (Thursday) - Bar closed 3:30-6pm for a private event. Back open 6-8; store will remain open.
October 10 (Saturday) - Second Saturday, special TBD.
October 19 (Monday) - Bites & flights with MollyDooker, 5-7pm. Reservations required. Bar will close early at 4:30 for the event; store will remain open until 6pm. (Full - waitlist only)
November 3 (Tuesday) - Alternative Dinner, 6-8pm. Reservations required.
November 4 (Wednesday) - Bar closed 4:30-close for a private event.
November 6 (Friday) - Fall Art Walk, 5-9pm.
November 14 (Saturday) - Second Saturday, special TBD.
November 19 (Thursday) - Beaujolais Nouveau!
November 26 (Thursday) - Closed for Thanksgiving
News 🗞
Oktoberfest is upon us!!! This year we're trying something out we haven't done before, which is an Oktoberfest Brunch so that you can start your day here before heading to the festivities downtown later in the day. For those who are signed up, we look forward to seeing you. If you're not signed up, fear not because we have a classic German themed special planned throughout the weekend, starting Friday at noon and lasting through Saturday night while supplies last: Knackwurst Sandwiches AND Pizzas! If you've not experienced knackwurst before, now's the time. It's a garlicky smoked bratwurst with that crisp snap you expect from the real thing (knacken literally means to crack or snap in German). Pizza or Sandwich will include Knackwurst, Sauerkraut, and grainy Mustard, and the Pizza will obviously have Cheese, and the Sandwich (Sandwich? Dog? I'm not sure) will come with Chips and a Pickle. I think this might be one of the best of the year, so make sure to come down and try it. If you'll be celebrating at home, we're stocked up on German wines and Oktoberfests/Festbiers, so you'll have plenty of options to choose from.
Wine Feature ⭐️
Many people think of Pinot Noir as a Summer red, but Fall is when it speak to me, thus Henri de Villamont 2022 Bourgogne Pinot Noir Prestige. I like Henri de Villamont because they do things traditionally and value quality over quantity, reducing their production from 20 million bottles in 2004 to only 350,000 per year today, so you know care and attention goes into each bottling. If I'm reaching for a Pinot Noir, I'm going Burgundy all the way, and this is 100% Burgundy fruit sourced from the Côte d'Or and Côte Chalonnaise. It's aged 40% in French oak barrels and 60% in stainless steel vats to preserve fresh fruit character. "A silky, aromatic Pinot Noir with red berry fruit, soft spice, floral notes and gentle earthiness. Smooth tannins and vibrant acidity make it approachable and refined." Lightly woody, soft cinnamon. Everything you want a Pinot Noir to be, and only $27.99 which is quite the deal for Burgundy.
Wine Pick 🥂
This one is another bargain that I hunted down, the Opaque 2018 Petit Verdot out of Paso Robles, CA. Not many producers make a single-varietal Petit Verdot as it's usually used as a blending grape to add color and body to wines that need a little oomph. On it's own, it's truly unique and a big, bold, rich red wine, and it carries a punch at almost 15% ABV. "Hearty aromas of black currant, creamy caramel and light lavender invite the nose into this bottling. It lands with a thick presence on the full-bodied palate, where the rich fruit and cocoa flavors are balanced by firm tannins and a slightly bitter edge." I recommend letting this one breathe for about 20 minutes before drinking, but once you do, it's worth the wait. It's a 2019 but still has plenty of room to age. Normally around $40, it's now $18.99.
Food Feature 🥩
Amazing cut of beef this week from Durham Ranch out in Wyoming: Frozen American Wagyu Strip Steaks, a 2pk/8oz each for $38.99. Durham Ranch is known for sustainable, ethically-raised specialty meats like Wagyu but also Bison, Elk, etc., and they've been at it for over 80 years. "In 1965, the Flocchini family brought old-world butchery standards to Wyoming ranching—founding Durham Ranch with a simple commitment: do it right, or don’t do it at all." The quality is obvious the second you look at this meat, let alone taste it. I've truly never seen marbling like this, and it cooks up like a dream.
Market Items 🛒
Fresh Hand-Cut Prime Strip Steaks - $26.99/lb
Fresh Short Rib Burgers, 4pk - $15.99
Fresh Argentinian Chorizo, 5pk - $14.99
Fresh Oysters - $24/dozen
Fresh Red Vodka Caviar, 4oz - $19.99
Fresh Flying Fish Wasabi Caviar, 4oz - $29.99
Hand-Cut Ahi Tuna Steaks - $14.99/lb
Sea Wings Canned Crab (Claw), 16oz - $25.99
Smoking Goose Guanciale - $12.99/lb
Frozen Center-Cut Beef Tenderloin, 8oz - $18.99
Frozen Wagyu Baseball Sirloins, 8oz - $12.99
Frozen American Wagyu Strip Steaks, 8oz 2pk - $38.99
Frozen Hanger Steaks, 1/2lb - $14.99
Frozen Choice Hanger Steaks, 8oz-2pk - $29.99
Frozen Hand-Cut Prime Ribeyes - $22.99/lb
Frozen Bavette Steak - $21.99/lb
Frozen Wagyu Stack Burgers, 8pk/2lb - $19.99
Frozen Australian Lamb Racks, ~1.5-1.75 lb - $39.99
Frozen Bone-In Veal Loin Racks - $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
Fresh Frenched Bone-In Pork Chops, 13oz - $12.99
Frozen Duroc Dry Aged Bone-In Pork Chops, 14oz - $16.99
Frozen Boneless Skin-On Chicken Leg & Thigh - $4.99/lb
Frozen Greco Italian Sausage, 4pk - $14.99
Frozen Snake River Farms American Wagyu Gourmet Frankfurter, 5pk - $14.99
Frozen Double L Ranch Hardwood Smoked Burnt End Brisket Dogs, 8pk/2lb - $19.99
Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Saku Block, ~1lb - $17.99
Frozen Jumbo 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 Lobster Ravioli - $25.99/lb (serving for 2)
Fresh/Frozen Drake's Butternut Squash Ravioli - $12.99/lb (serving for 2)
Fresh/Frozen Drake's Veal Ravioli - $14.99/lb (serving for 2)
Fresh/Frozen Pear & Blue Cheese Fiocchi - $19.99/lb (serving for 2)
Frozen Baker's Source Roasted Garlic Bâtard Bread - $7.99
Frozen Miner's Demi Glace - $9.99
Frozen French Macarons, 10ct - $10.99
New Wine🍷
Acre 2019 Merlot, Napa Valley - $56.99
Acre 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley - $59.99
Borghetto 2025 Chianti, Italy - $11.99
Borghetto 2024 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Italy - $11.99
Mount Eden 2021 Chardonnay, California - $74.99 (arriving Friday)
Evesham Wood 2024 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley - $24.99 (arriving Friday)
Château Billeron Bouquey 2022 Bordeaux, Saint-Émilion - $24.99 (arriving Friday)
Lava Cap 2024 El Dorado Cabernet Sauvignon, California - $24.99 (arriving Friday)
Vatan 2021 Tinta de Toro, Spain - $49.99 (arriving Friday)
Domaine Charvin 2023 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France - $89.99 (arriving Friday)
New Beer & More 🍺
Abita Pecan Ale, 6pk cans - $10.99
Hofbrau Freising Festbier, 6pk bottles - $14.99
Twin Oast Legitimate Swells IPA, 4pk cans - $12.99
3 Floyds Broo Doo Harvest Ale, 6pk bottles - $10.99
Boulevard Cellar Key BBA Blend, 4pk bottles - $15.99
Urban Artifact Bushel Apple Spice Midwest Tart, 6pk cans - $12.99
Kegs - 1/6 Barrel 🛢
Sonder Kölsch - $114.99
Wiedemann's Oktoberfest - $109.99
Three Floyds Zombie Dust - $164.99
Allagash Haunted House Hoppy Dark Lager - $150.99
Northern Row Butcher Pilsner - $109.99
Final Thoughts 💬
It has truly felt like Fall this week, and for that, let us be grateful because what a relief it is. This is truly where our Patio starts to shine, so this weekend as the temperatures remain pleasant and the sun starts to shine again, make sure to pay us a visit, grab a seat outside, and enjoy it while it lasts. I'm sure the people watching will be great, and if you bring your dog, the girls will surely be happy to see you.
Prost from all of us here at the Wine Merchant!
📞 419-424-0391
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