Irish Week lives on...
- Dan Matheny
- 4 hours ago
- 5 min read
Everyone else may be done, but not us! Though not sure we'll make it through the whole week...
Hours of Operation
Monday - Tuesday, 10am to 6pm
Wednesday - Saturday, 10am to 8pm
Calendar 🗓
March 16-21 (Mon-Sat) - Irish WEEK!! Spreading out the St. Patrick's love this year with a couple of Irish specials and brews the whole week.
March 20 (Friday) - Lenten Special: Pappa al Pomodoro, 4-8pm.
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.
News 🗞
As you probably already know, we're celebrating St. Patrick's Day all week with the inaugural Irish Week. The intention was obviously to serve our RueDans, Bangers & Mash Dogs, and Frozen Irish Coffees all week... however, things went so well on Tuesday that I don't think supplies will last all week. Come down ASAP if you want to give either of those food specials a try. Fear not, though, because we have another Lenten Special this Friday with a perennial favorite, Pappa al Pomodoro! This is a classic, hearty Tuscan soup that I had once on an early trip to Italy, and I've been making it ever since. We serve it here a couple of times a year, and it's always fantastic. San Marzano tomatoes from Italy, fresh basil, and crusty Italian bread, simmered together with Italian herbs and stock. It's fresh and flavorful and oh so satisfying, served with a side salad on Friday from 4-8 or while supplies last. And since it's the first day of Spring (even though it doesn't necessarily feel like it), we have a surprise... new wine list!!! Come see what we've put together for you to enjoy through the Spring and Summer here at the Wine Merchant.
Wine Feature ⭐️
Once you see this picture, you'll know why I'm featuring this wine... Portugal Boutique Winery 2020 Boina Tinto. One of our distributors recently picked up a Portuguese wine importer for their portfolio, so she brought in several of really nice Portuguese wines for us to sample this week, and we ordered quite a few of them. This one, for obvious reasons, is the favorite. Now we've carried many Portugueses wines in the store for many years, but this one is a step higher in quality. It, like most Portuguese reds, is a blend of indigenous varietals: Touriga Franca, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Carvalha, Tinta Francisca and Souzão primarily. On the nose you'll get some strawberry and red fruit, and on the palate that fruit hits you strong up front, but it finishes surprisingly and pleasantly dry. "Balance prevails, combining fruit with a vibrant acidity and silky tannins, complex with a pleasant finish." It won't be here until Friday afternoon, but it's worth the wait at $21.99 a bottle.
Wine Pick 🥂
A fresh white wine to start your Spring with, Unsanctioned 2024 Pinot Gris from Oregon, $19.99 a bottle. It's part of Jackson Family Wines, which while a large portfolio truly does honor place and stewardship, and each of their wineries is incredibly unique. While labeled as Pinot Gris, this is actually a little bit of a blend with 90% Willamette Valley Pinot Gris and 10% Umpqua Valley Sauvignon Blanc. Pinot Gris is actually the second-most grown grape in Oregon, and the Sauvignon Blanc just zests it up a little bit. This wine "is light on its feet with notes of peach, pear, lime, and a touch of honey. On the palate, the wine has vibrant acidity with a soft roundness." Unpretentious and extremely easy to drink, "it's crispy and juicy, ready to pair with good people and whatever's on the grill or at beachfront with sandy toes and briny clams." This will be a wine that will serve you will this Spring and Summer. Vacation in a glass.
Oyster Selection 🦪
Obviously we have Irish Points this week. From the cold waters of Prince Edward Island, these are small oysters that pack a punch. They are tender with medium brine, a touch of sweetness, a clean, mineral-forward finish. They're good however you choose to have them.
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 (Irish Points) - $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 Choice Ribeyes (Boneless & Bone-In) - $22.99/lb
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 Little Town Jerky Fully Cooked Rare Beef Tri-Tip - $15.99/lb
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 Veal Chops - $30.99/lb
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🍷
Whispering Angel 2025 Rosé (20th Anniversary Limited Edition), Provence - $27.99
Studio by Miraval 2025 Rosé, France - $14.99
The Little Sheep 2025 Rosé, France - $14.99
Luis Pato NV Baga Bruto Vinho Espumante, Portugal - $22.99 (arriving Friday)
Juan Gil 2023 White Blend, Spain - $12.99 (arriving Friday)
João Pato 2023 White Duck, Portugal - $19.99 (arriving Friday)
Laudun Chusclan Vignerons 2024 Enfant Terrible Rosé, France - $8.99 (arriving Friday)
Portugal Boutique Winery 2020 Bouina Tinto, Portugal - $21.99 (arriving Friday)
Carlos Raposo 2023 Impecável Touriga Nacional, Portugal - $24.99 (arriving Friday)
Frank Balthazar 2024 Côtes du Rhône Rouge, France - $25.99 (arriving Friday)
Dolin NV Chambéryzette Strawberry Aperitif, France - $25.99 (arriving Friday)
Sevez NV Honey Lavender Liqueur, France - $26.99 (arriving Friday)
New Beer & More 🍺
Pipeworks Blood of the Unicorn Hoppy Red Ale, 4pk cans - $9.99
Wildwerks Juicy Bits Hazy IPA, 4pk cans - $16.99
Kegs - 1/6 Barrel 🛢
Streetside Brewery Ernst Hefeweizen - $114.99
Madtree Happy Amber Ale - $109.99
Sierra Nevada Premium Pils - $121.99
FBC Old Dutch - $134.99
KCBC Superhero Sidekicks IPA - $160.99
Final Thoughts 💬
Can you believe Spring is here starting tomorrow? It doesn't quite feel like it yet, and earlier this week certainly threw us for a loop, but it's March, what do you expect? Spring is coming, and it will feel like it soon enough. We even got a delivery this week that got us even more excited for what's just around the corner...
P.S. Welcome to the family, Chaze, Jr.!!!
Sláinte from all of us here at the Wine Merchant!
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