Here comes the sun ☀️
- Dan Matheny
- 16 hours ago
- 5 min read
It seems like Spring might be over and Summer is unofficially begun...
Hours of Operation
Monday - Tuesday, 10am to 6pm
Wednesday - Saturday, 10am to 8pm
Bar closed today, Thurs 6/4, starting at 4pm for a private event
Calendar 🗓
June 4 (Thursday) - Bar closed from 4-8pm for a private event. Store will remain open normal hours.
June 13 (Saturday) - Huhn in June, our annual chicken dinner. All day w hile supplies last; no reservations required!
June 20 (Saturday) - Bar closed from 12:30-3pm for a private event. Store will remain open.
June 21 (Sunday) - Father's Day
June 25 (Thursday) - Molly Meeker Meet & Greet, 5-8pm. Pop in anytime to meet winemaker Molly Meeker, learn about her wines, and enjoy some appetizers alongside a glass or two (or better yet, a bottle). No reservations required.
News 🗞
No special this weekend as we've got a large private event tonight, so we're pretty focused on that as well as Huhn in June next weekend. It's looking like it will be a warm and sunny Second Saturday, perfect for walking around downtown and stopping in for some air conditioning and a drink or a bite... especially when that bite is juicy, flavorful roasted chicken. More on that next week, but make your plans now. It's also officially the best month of the year -- Father's Day Month, because why not make it an entire month -- and we will be bringing in Fresh CAB Tomahawks for all you dads out there to grill to perfection, 34-36oz for $75 apiece. Another offering will be something we tried and loved at our event last week, Stuffed Bavette Steak, which is Prosciutto rolled into a Fresh Bavette Steak, then rolled in seasoned Bread Crumbs. Simply slice into 1 -2 inch pieces and give them a quick sear on each side. You can't mess it up. Let us know ahead of time if you're interested in either of those as we will be special ordering/making them. It's also Pride Month in Downtown Findlay, so stop in sometime this month for a special frozen drink and get your Pride Passport stamped.
Wine Feature ⭐️
Since Father's Day is coming up in a couple weeks, I should probably feature some potential gifts for Dad, starting with Argyle 2023 Nuthouse Pinot Noir. This is 100% Pinot Noir from Eola-Amity Hills, a highly esteemed sub-AVA in Oregon's Willamette Valley. Argyle has been making wine in the Willamette Valley since 1987, first pioneering domestic sparkling wines to rival Champagne and later moving to Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs to rival Burgundy. They're sustainable, they're regenerative, they protect the salmon and the bees and all the good things people seem to care about, all while making world-class wines. The Nuthouse Pinot Noir "is brooding with crunchy cassis and deep black raspberry notes. Its mouthwatering acidity mellows the textured tannins and adds a layer of depth, personality and longevity." It received 92 points and could lay down for another 10-12 years. This bottle retails for $68 online, and we have it in at $54.99, which really is a bargain for the man who raised you, don't you think?
Wine Pick 🥂
A fun little pick this week, the Areyna 2025 Torrontes. Now I have to be honest, I bought this wine sight unseen and palate untasted because I realized we hadn't had a Torrontes in the store in quite a while, and it's a unique white that people should try this spring and summer. Luckily we tasted it and were quite pleased. Torrontes is the top white wine grown in Argentina, high up in the Andean foothills, known for it's crisp acidity and floral notes. "A dry, aromatic white with a distinctive salinity. The grapes are harvested from a pergola style, high altitude desert vineyard in the 'Grand Cru' terroir for Torrontes... Aromatic with a tight profile, elegant tension and beautiful citrus notes. Citrus aromas of pink grapefruit and a floral mix. The mouth has a lovely level of acidity showcasing a modern, fresh and unique style of Torrontes." There's a lot of character in this $19.99 bottle.
Oyster Selection 🦪
More Pink Moons this week plus Pleasant Bay. As we all know by now, Pink Moons from PEI are on the smaller side but full of perfectly balanced flavor. Pleasant Bays are from Orleans, MA and are a classically salty Cape Cod oyster, medium in size with plump meat.
Market Items 🛒
Fresh Faroe Islands Salmon - $18.99/lb
Fresh Oysters - $24/dozen
Fresh Wagyu Burgers, 6pk - $19.99
Fresh Argentinian Chorizo, 5pk - $14.99
Frozen Hand-Cut Prime Strip Steak - $26.99/lb
Frozen Hanger Steaks, 1/2lb - $14.99
Frozen Choice Hanger Steaks, 8oz-2pk - $29.99
Frozen Wagyu Ribeyes, 12-14oz - $35.99 (1 remaining)
Frozen Beef Tenderloin, 6oz 2pk - $21.99
Frozen Little Town Jerky Beef Tri-Tip (Cooked to Rare), 2lb - $32
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 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 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 Drake's Pasta Butternut Squash Ravioli - $12.99/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🍷
Les Carrières de Mézy Sancerre, France - $32.99
Luis Varela 2021 Alvarez de Toledo Mencia, Spain - $15.99
Vecchio Marone 2024 Edizione Privata Primitivo, Italy - $19.99
Selina 2025 Dry Rosé, Greece - $11.99 (arriving Friday)
Kurpiowski Honey Wine, Poland - $31.99 (arriving Friday)
New Beer & More 🍺
Half Acre x Allagash Daisy Cutter Crown IPA, 4pk cans - $13.99
3 Floyds War Mullet, 4pk cans - $16.99
Flying Monkey Plasma Lounge DIPA, 4pk cans - $17.99 (arriving Friday)
Kegs - 1/6 Barrel 🛢
New Holland Dragon's Milk Golden Ale - $195.99
FBC Old Dutch - $134.99
Allagash White - $127.99
Half Acre x Allagash Daisy Cutter Crown IPA - $134.99
Final Thoughts 💬
Thank you to everyone who joined our Rosé All Day at the End of May tasting last weekend. It might have been our most successful one yet and did indeed last all day for many of you... no complaints here, though. We hope you enjoyed all of the wines we chose and bites we crafted and that you sign up again next year. Until our next event...
Cheers from all of us here at the Wine Merchant!
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