It's another school year before us!!
- Dan Matheny
- 2 hours ago
- 5 min read
Our thoughts are with all the parents and faculty out there.
(P.S. Moms, come down any time after noon; faculty, better to hold off until 3:30...)
Hours of Operation
Monday - Tuesday, 10am to 6pm
Wednesday - Saturday, 10am to 8pm
Calendar 🗓
August 14-15 (Fri-Sat) - Weekend Special: Bratwurst Verde Pizza
September 11 (Friday) - Anniversary Wine Tasting! Come celebrate our birthday with us.
September 12 (Saturday) - Second Saturday Special: LOBSTER ROLLS 🦞🦞🦞
September 26 (Saturday) - Oktoberfest in Downtown Findlay
News 🗞
Well after last weekend, suffice it to say that I was beat up. A big thanks to my staff and of course all of you for another wonderful, if crazy, Art Walk and Oyster Day. I will remember you every time I turn my head... or bend my back... or twist my wrist for the next, I don't know, two years? We'll be taking a break from food specials this weekend in order to recover. Just kidding, I changed my mind already. We're going to do a Bratwurst Verde Pizza... a Flatbread with a Verde Sauce, Jalapeño Cheddar Bratwurst, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Mozzarella, and if you want, a little pickled jalapeño on top. Friday and Saturday while supplies last. In the meantime, I could hold off no longer... Fall Beers are here. You know something is wrong with the world when Pumpkin Beers starting coming out on the Fourth of July, but what can you do. I refused to accept it for a while, but the time has come where if we don't take them now, we won't get them all. So check out the new beers because they're starting to roll in.
Wine Feature ⭐️
I'm excited about this one: Newton 2019 The Puzzle Red Blend out of Napa Valley. What makes this one special is partly the price because we got a deal on it, but mostly because this wine is the last of a legacy. The historic winery -- founded in the 1960s by Peter Newton of Sterling Vineyards -- burned down in 2001, and all but 5 acres of the vineyards were destroyed in the 2020 fires that swept through Napa Valley. While devastating, the fires made the winery affordable to two Napa locals who purchased it and are on the road to revival. This bottle, however, is the last that exists from before the fires (at least in Ohio). From Spring Mountain, which is an underrated part of Napa if you ask me, this bottle is primarily Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, and a touch of Malbec. "Firmly structured and powerfully flavorful, this wine dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon needs time to shine fully. Handsome oak aromas lead to focused black currant and black cherry flavors topped with a creamy, nuanced mint and cinnamon flourish on the finish. Best from 2027–2040." It raked in a hefty 96 points and while normally priced over $100, we have it for you at $59.99.
Wine Pick 🥂
Langtry 2023 Lillie's Sauvignon Blanc from Guenoc Valley, California. If you've never been to Guenoc Valley, it's a tiny wine region at the very south of Lake County. So tiny in fact that Langtry is the only winery there. If you wind through the hills at the very north of Napa, you end up in Guenoc. Its volcanic soil and high elevation give it a unique microclimate known for producing fruit-forward, food-friendly wines. Langtry Farms is situated there and has been since 1888, so a long history behind it. The vines are sustainably and organically farmed, and the winery itself is uber eco-friendly, running on 100% solar power, recycling water, utilizing cover crops, etc. They're doing everything right. As for this 100% Sauvignon Blanc, "This wine is zesty, with aromas of green guava, kiwi, citrus blossom and notes of white florals on the nose. The flavors on the palate are kaffir lime, white grapefruit, white nectarine and sedimentary rock, interwoven with good acidity and a long, juicy finish." It's cool and crisp and would be excellent with food, so it's true to its appellation. Another big rating for this one, 94 points, which is extraordinary for a $24.99 white wine.
Oysters 🦪
Well they sold our first last weekend, so we're going with them again: Pink Moons, our house favorite, the perfect cocktail oyster. From the nutrient-rich waters of New London, PEI, these are petite, crisp, and clean, best on the half shell.
Market Items 🛒
Fresh Faroe Islands Salmon - $18.99/lb
Fresh Hand-Cut Prime Strip - $22.99/lb
Fresh Wagyu Stack Burgers, 8pk/2lb - $19.99
Fresh Short Rib Burgers, 4pk - $15.99
Fresh Oysters - $24/dozen
Fresh Red Vodka Caviar, 4oz - $19.99
Sea Wings Canned Crab (Claw), 16oz - $25.99
Frozen Wagyu Baseball Sirloins, 8oz - $12.99
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 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
Frozen Bone-In Frenched Pork Chop, 16oz - $8.99
Frozen Duroc Bone-In Pork Chops, 2pk - $14.99/lb
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 Butternut Squash Ravioli - $12.99/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🍷
Newton 2019 The Puzzle Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley - $59.99
Col Solare 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington - $99.99
Andrew Will 2023 Involuntary Commitment Red Blend, Washington - $24.99 (normally $29.99!)
L'Ecole 2023 Frenchtown Red Blend, Washington - $26.99
Bodegas Sierra Salinas 2020 Mira Monastrell, Spain - $18.99
Bodegas Atalaya 2022 La Atalaya del Camino Red Blend, Spain - $19.99
Tenuta Masseria Setteporte 2023 Etna Rosso, Italy - $27.99 (certified organic)
New Beer & More 🍺
Pilsner Urquell, 6pk bottles - $11.99
Southern Tier Pumking Imperial Pumpkin Ale, 4pk bottles - $12.99
Southern Tier Pumqueen Imperial Cider, 4pk cans - $12.99
Hofbrau Oktoberfest, 6pk bottles - $11.99
Schlafly Vanilla Pumpkin Ale, 6pk bottles - $13.99
Sonder Festbier, 6pk cans - $10.99
Revolution Oktoberfest, 6pk cans - $11.99
Kegs - 1/6 Barrel 🛢
Allagash White - $127.99
Tröegs Perpetual IPA - $114.99
Tröegs Sunshine Pilsner - $109.99
North Coast Scrimshaw Pilsner - $155.99
Jackie O's Who Cooks for You Hazy Pale - $151.99
Final Thoughts 💬
Whether you're in the happy camp or the sad camp, I'm sure you're in the overwhelmed camp as we transition back to school this week. It seems incredibly early, does it not? Regardless, we're thinking of you parents and teachers as you get back into the swing of things. I hope it's a good year, and as always, we're here with a glass when you need it.
Cheers from all of us here at the Wine Merchant!
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