Happy Spring!!!🌷🌦
- Dan Matheny
- 6 minutes ago
- 6 min read
It kind of snuck up on us last weekend, but we've got a lot going on this weekend to celebrate the new season, no matter the weather.
Hours of Operation
Monday - Tuesday, 10am to 6pm
Wednesday - Saturday, 10am to 8pm
Calendar 🗓
March 27 (Friday) - Lenten Special: Lobster Rolls, 4-8pm.
March 28 (Saturday) - In like a lion, out like a lamb (hopefully). It's Lamb-O-Rama! A lamb dinner all day long, no reservations required.
April 11 (Saturday) - Bar closed from 10a-1p for a private event.
May 1 (Friday) - Spring Art Walk, open late until 9pm with a Charity Wine Tasting benefitting Clothe-a-Child from 5-7pm in the store. Featuring Lynn & Eve Art.
May 9 (Saturday) - Second Saturday & Downtown Findlay Chocolate Walk, special TBD.
May 10 (Sunday) - Mother's Day
May 30 (Saturday) - Rosé at the End of May, 12-2pm. Reservations required.
News 🗞
Double the fun this weekend with two food specials. We're starting off on Friday afternoon with... Lobster Rolls!!! That's right, they're back. Being the last weekend of Lent (Good Friday is GOOD, so it doesn't count, right?), we thought we'd go big with this one. You'll get a Toasted Bun with a slather of Mayo, a crisp piece of Lettuce, and of course Lemony Garlic Buttered Lobster. It's simple but powerful. These did extremely well last time we made them, so don't wait too long to come in. Then Saturday we have our annual Spring event, Lamb-O-Rama! This is succulent Seasoned Lamb that we slow roast on a spit on the grill, topped with a Fresh Herb Sauce, served with an Orzo Salad with Feta and Fresh Vegetables and some warm Naan to soak it all up. No reservations required for either of these events, but as always when you have a kitchen the size of a broom closet, supplies are limited. Hope to see you one of possibly both of these days this weekend. And don't miss browsing the New Wines this week... we got a heck of a deal on several bottles, a Pinot and some fine Cabernets.
Wine Feature ⭐️
We're going with a French Cabernet Franc this week, the Domaine des Sables Verts 2022 Glouglou. I know there are some of you who will absolutely love this wine, and plus... Glouglou is just fun to say. Turns out it's actually French slang for chuggable wines, and this is definitely that. It's organic, low-intervention wine with low tannins, medium-bodied and able to hold a chill. It's so versatile that it can pair with almost anything, but it will be particularly nice with charcuterie or roasted chicken or lamb... maybe try one this Saturday with your meal?? It's made by a husband-and-wife team in the Loire Valley with only 16 acres of land, named after the green sands sprinkled throughout the limestone soil that are believed to give wines from the region a distinct flavor and freshness. "The 'Glouglou' greets you with enticing aromas of juicy raspberry, blackcurrant, and redcurrant, complemented by a refreshing mineral edge. A harmonious blend of ripe red fruits continues on the palate, supported by supple tannins and balanced by a lively acidity that brings vibrancy and depth to each sip. The finish is crisp and clean, leaving a memorable impression of the Loire Valley's terroir." This $29.99 bottle is one to keep in mind as the weather warms up.
Wine Pick 🥂
A fresh little Italian white is the pick, Cantina Santadi 2024 Villa Solais Vermentino di Sardegna, $18.99. It's been a while since we've had a Vermentino in the store, so it's one to try if you haven't had one before. This is 100% Vermentiono from, as the name suggests, the island of Sardinia just west of mainland Italy. It looks like a beautiful place, I should go there... With 91 points from Suckling, it has "Wild rosemary and white pepper notes underneath fresh stone and citrus fruit. Vibrant and peppery, with a medium body and fresh acidity." Think fresh lime and grapefruit, white peach, some florals and green almond, minerality and a little salinity on the finish. As you can imagine, it'd be a great partner for any kind of seafood. If you like Sauvignon Blanc, Gruner Veltliner, Albariño, Soave, things like that, you'll almost surely like Vermentino. Plus, it looks as classically Italian as you can get.
Oyster Selection 🦪
Two choices this week, Fiddle Heads and Crooked Coasts. Fiddle Heads are from the south coast of the Cape in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, in a bay where the tides are constantly tumbling them. They are 2-2.5" and very briny with a crispness to them, a "mineral flavor of the ocean with whispers of a crisp butter head leaf." Crooked Coasts are not widely known, also from Massachusetts near Wareham. A little bigger at 2.5-3", these oysters are also naturally tumbled at the mouth of the Wareham River, with the flavor influenced by both saltwater and fresh water. They are creamy with a nice mix of sweetness, salitiness, and umami.
Market Items 🛒
Fresh Faroe Islands Salmon - $18.99/lb
Fresh Alaskan Halibut - $32.99/lb
Fresh Choice Bavette Steak - $22.99/lb
Fresh Quixote Argentinian Chorizo, 16oz - $12.99
Fresh Oysters (Fiddle Head & Crooked Coast) - $24/dozen
Sea Wings Sustainably Sourced Crab Claw Meat, 1lb - $24.99
Frozen Hanger Steaks, 1/2lb - $14.99
Frozen Choice Hanger Steaks, 8oz-2pk - $29.99
Frozen Wagyu Ribeyes, 12-14oz - $35.99
Frozen Center Cut Beef Tenderloin Filets, 8oz - $16.99
Frozen Beef Tenderloin, 6oz 2pk - $21.99
Frozen Whole Beef Tenderloin, 3.5lb - $100
Frozen Short Rib Burgers, 4pk - $15.99
Frozen Australian Lamb Racks, ~1.5-1.75 lb - $39.99
Frozen Bone-In Veal Loin - $18.99/lb
Frozen Pounded Veal Leg Cutlets, 1lb (4 per pack) - $18.99
Frozen Ground Veal, 2lb - $21.99
Frozen Veal Rack - $32.99/lb (1 available)
Frozen Smithfield Smoked Spiral Ham, avg. 5-6lb, $10.99/lb
Frozen Pre-Cooked St. Louis Ribs - $29.99
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 Dry Aged Bone-In Pork Chops, 14oz - $16.99
Frozen Skin-On Chicken Breast & Thigh, 2pk - $4.99/lb
Frozen Greco Italian Sausage, 4pk - $14.99
Frozen Portico Peeled & Deveined Jumbo Shrimp - $18.99/lb
Frozen Portico Bikini Shrimp, 2lb - $27.99
Frozen U-10 Scallops - $32.99/lb
Frozen Bay Scallops - $10.99/lb
Frozen Lobster Tails (5-6oz), 2pk - $25.99
Frozen 1lb Lobster Tail - $35.99
Frozen King Crab - $91.99/lb
Frozen Massa Sicilian Style Pizza (Veggie) - $15.99
Frozen Oven-Roasted Potato Wedges - $8.99
Frozen Au Gratin Potatoes -$5.99 2pk / $9.99 4pk
Fresh/Frozen Drake's Pasta Veal Ravioli - $14.99/lb (serving for 2)
Fresh/Frozen Pear & Cheese Fiocchi - $18.99/lb (serving for 2)
Fresh/Frozen Portobello Mushroom Ravioli - $9.99/lb
Fresh/Frozen Lobster Ravioli - $25.99/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🍷
Poggioargentiera 2022 Bellamarsilia Super Tuscan, Italy - $25.99
Cantina Santadi 2024 Villa Solais Vermentino, Italy - $18.99
Araldico 2024 La Luciana Gavi, Italy - $16.99
VillaViva 2025 Rosé, France - $12.99
Mascaronne 2025 Folly Rosé, Provence - $13.99
Nickel & Nickel 2022 Bear Trap Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley - $124.99
Beringer 2023 Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley - $46.99 (exclusive price!)
Rutherford Hill 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley - $39.99 (exclusive price!)
Terra Valentine 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley - $49.99 (exclusive price!)
Talbott 2021 Sleep Hollow Vineyard Pinot Noir - $46.99 (exclusive price!)
Storypoint 2020 Select Pinot Noir, Sonoma - $14.99 (exclusive price!)
New Beer & More 🍺
Jackie O's Barlow BBA Imperial Stout, Single - $11.99
North High Howl Honey Wheat, 6pk cans - $10.99
Brew Kettle Black Rajah, 6pk cans - $10.99
Founders All Day Peach Session Hazy IPA, 6pk cans - $10.99
Cigar City Jai Alai IPA, 6pk cans - $9.99
Lagunitas Easy Hazy IPA, 6pk cans - $10.99
Coronado Brewing Hazy Weekend, 6pk cans - $14.99
Kegs - 1/6 Barrel 🛢
Streetside Brewery Ernst Hefeweizen - $114.99
Sierra Nevada Premium Pils - $121.99
FBC Old Dutch - $134.99
KCBC Superhero Sidekicks IPA - $160.99
Final Thoughts 💬
I know that Mother's Day is still two months away, but we've got our eye on some new items to bring into the store that would make wonderful gifts... particularly a fresh batch of real Italian leather purses and bags that will include some new styles and colors. Spread the word because the Findlay Leather Merchant is soon to be back in business.
Cheers from all of us here at the Wine Merchant!
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