Le Nouveau 2025 est arrivé!
- Dan Matheny
- 7 hours ago
- 6 min read
Beaujolais Nouveau hits the store (and bar) TOMORROW
Hours of Operation
Monday - Tuesday, 10am to 6pm
Wednesday - Saturday, 10am to 8pm
Calendar 🗓
November 20 (Thursday) - Beaujolais Nouveau! Flights and French fare, no reservations required.
November 22 (Saturday) - Soup Saturday Special of Beef & Vegetable
November 27 (Thursday) - Closed for Thanksgiving.
November 28 (Friday) - Black Friday Brunch & the release of Goose Island Bourbon County Stout --- including on tap!
December 6 (Saturday) - Champagne Tasting! Reservations required. Bar closing early 5pm and the store at 6pm. (FULL - waitlist available.)
December 13 (Saturday) - Second Saturday Special, TBD.
December 25 (Thursday) - Closed for Christmas.
News 🗞
It's an early newsletter this week because (drumroll)... Beaujolais Nouveau is tomorrow, 11/20! I hope you have your calendars marked because this is always a very special day here at the Wine Merchant. Not only will we have Beaujolais Nouveau flights, we have a variety of food specials on the docket, including my Beef Bourguignon. The flavors have been melding together for days, and it's just about perfect. Tender beef simmered in red wine and rich stock until it melts in your mouth with carrots, pearl onions, mushrooms, and herbs de provence, served over a piece of crusty baguette. It's a classic French dish and so packed full of delicious flavor. We'll start serving as soon as I can get it warmed up. Also on the docket are Pissaladière, a flatbread packed with umami from anchovies, black olives, and caramelized onions, Baked Brie with toasted baguette and jam, and French Macarons. I guarantee you will not leave here hungry or disappointed. And of course we will have Wine Flights of the 8 different Beaujolais Nouveau wines that we have coming in, plus 20+ cases of the wine in the store that you can shop for your holiday table, as a gift, or simply for yourself. Then because I am a glutton for punishment... Soup Saturday continues this week on 11/22 with Beef & Vegetable Soup. This is a recipe based off of a soup I had at the now-defunct Brass Lantern restaurant in Gatlinburg, TN. Not too light, not too heavy, a tiny bit of heat... just a really comforting bowl of soup. Reminds me of the good ol' days.
Wine Features/Picks ⭐️
Why, Beaujolais Nouveau of course!!!!! Last year we ordered every wine we could get our hands on... we pre-order them months ahead and don't receive them until a day or two beforehand, sometimes even day-of. In France, it's actually illegal to open a bottle of Beaujolais Nouveau early. So last year we ordered it all, and this year we narrowed down to what we thought were the best 9 bottles: Domaine de Trois Vallons, Château d'Ouilly, Michel Tête, Domaine de la Madone, Paul Durdilly, and four George DuBœufs. One rosé, one orange, and 7 reds. The reds will all be similar but with mild differences. Some will be a bit drier, some will be a bit bolder, some will be a bit softer -- and this is why it's nice to try them first -- but all of them will be light-bodied, bursting with red fruit flavors like cherry and strawberry, and with little to no tannins. They don't undergo any oak aging, so they are fresh and fruity and way too easy to drink. Made with the Gamay grape in the Beaujolais region of France, which is the southern-most part of Burgundy, the grapes are harvested in September, undergo two months of carbonic maceration where they ferment into wine, and then it's bottled and shipped out to us and to expectant drinkers all around the world. These come out only once a year, so now's your chance to grab them. Last year we sold out within a week, so time it wisely...
Oysters 🦪
This week we have Chebooktook oysters from Bouctouche Bay, New Brunswick. The name means "great little harbor" in the original Micmac language. I'm not sure we've had these before... if so, it's been a while. These are medium in both size and salinity, balanced and very smooth with a sweet finish. We also got in some Thatch Islands from Barnstable, MA, which are a bit bigger and saltier with a limestone finish.
Food Feature 🐗
We happened to have a private dinner for a wonderful customer last week that was Spanish in theme, so we had to order in some extra special items... and of course we had to get some for ourselves too because, well, it's Ibérico Pork, the most renowned pork in the world. These pigs probably live better lives than us. These items come from heritage pigs in Spain that are protected by law, and they roam freely feeding on acorns, which creates incredible marbling, a rich flavor, and a tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture. They also happen to be healthier than traditional pork with healthy fats similar to those found in olive oil. We have three options and not many of them, so take a peek soon...
Market Items 🛒
*Fresh Faroe Islands Salmon - $18.99/lb
*Fresh CAB Strip Steaks - $19.99/lb
*Fresh Oysters - $24/dozen
Sea Wings Sustainably Sourced Crab Claw Meat, 1lb - $24.99
Frozen Sy Ginsberg's Beef Salami, 2lb - $19.99
Frozen Hanger Steaks, 1/2lb - $14.99
Frozen Center Cut Boneless Dry-Aged CAB Strips, 14oz - $18.99
Frozen Wagyu Baseball Steaks, 6oz - $10.99
Frozen Center Cut Beef Tenderloin Filets, 8oz - $16.99
Frozen Beef Tenderloin, 6oz 2pk - $18.99
Frozen Whole Beef Tenderloin, Double - $18.99/lb
Frozen Short Rib Burgers, 4pk - $13.99
Frozen Little Town Jerky Fully Cooked Rare Beef Tri-Tip - $15.99/lb
Frozen Pounded Veal Leg Cutlets, 1lb (4 per pack) - $18.99
Frozen Ground Veal, 2lb - $21.99
Frozen Veal Rack, 6-bone - $31.99/lb
Frozen Lamb Rack - $20.99
Frozen Dearborn Spiral Honey Glazed Ham - $5.99/lb
Frozen Pre-Cooked St. Louis Ribs - $29.99
Frozen All-Natural Berkshire Pork Tenderloin, 14oz - $13.99
Frozen Cooked Pork Osso Bucco, 16oz - $9.99
Frozen Cooked Marinated Pork Shank, 16oz - $9.99
Frozen Tender Belly Cherry Wood Smoked & Dry Rubbed Uncured Bacon, 2.5lb - $19.99
Frozen Duroc Dry Aged Bone-In Pork Chops, 14oz - $16.99
Frozen Artistan Bratwurst (Mushroom & Parsley), 4pk - $10.99
Frozen Greco Italian Sausage, 4pk - $12.99
Frozen Saku Block Sashimi Grade Ahi Tuna, 8-10oz - $19.99
Frozen Portico Peeled & Deveined Jumbo Shrimp - $18.99/lb
Frozen Portico Bikini Shrimp, 2lb - $27.99
Frozen U-10 Scallops - $32.99/lb
Frozen Lobster Tails (4oz), 2pk - $25.99
Frozen Massa Sicilian Style Pizza (Pepperoni or Roasted Veggie) - $15.99
Frozen Oven-Roasted Potato Wedges - $8.99
Frozen Au Gratin Potatoes, 4pk - $9.99
Fresh/Frozen Drake’s Pasta Veal Ravioli - $14.99/lb (serving for 2)
Fresh/Frozen Drake’s Pasta Butternut Squash Ravioli - $12.99/lb (serving for 2)
Frozen Tribeca Bake House Rosemary Bread - $5.99
Frozen Bake House Artisan Multi-Grain Bread - $4.99
Frozen Miner's Demi Glace - $9.99
Frozen French Macarons, 12pk - $9.99
Frozen Brittany Blend Mixed Vegetables, 2lb - $8.99
New Wine🍷
Justin 2021 Isosceles Red Blend, Paso Robles - $75.99 ($10 price reduction)
Shafer 2023 One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley - $124.99
Albert Mann 2022 Gewürztraminer, France - $39.99 (arriving Friday)
Bodegas Muga 2020 Gran Selección Rioja, Spain - $54.99 (arriving Friday)
Casa Silva 2023 Carménère, Chile - $15.99 (arriving Friday)
Château Le Monteil d'Arsac 2016 Haut-Médoc Cru Bourgeois Bordeaux, France - $19.99 (arriving Friday)
Château Fombrauge 2020 Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé Bordeaux, France - $59.99 (arriving Friday)
Georges DuBœuf 2025 Beaujolais Nouveau, France - $17.99
Georges DuBœuf 2025 Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau, France - $19.99
Georges DuBœuf 2025 Beaujolais Nouveau Rosé, France - $19.99
Georges DuBœuf 2025 Nouveau Orange, France - $19.99
Domaine Château d’Ouilly 2025 Beaujolais Nouveau, France - $19.99
Domaine Trois Vallons 2025 Beaujolais Nouveau, France - $21.99
Paul Durdilly 2025 Les Grandes Coasses Beaujolais Nouveau, France - $15.99
Michel Tête 2025 La Roches Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau, France - $18.99
Domaine de la Madone 2025 Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau, France - $16.99
New Beer & More 🍺
Ghostfish Brewing Kickstop IPA (Gluten-Free), 4pk cans - $11.99
Other Half Tall Kiwi DDH New Zealand IPA, 4pk cans - $19.99
Other Half Header Juice DDH Pale Ale, 4pk cans - $17.99
Other Half Short, Dark & Handsome Maple Vanilla Stout, 4pk cans - $17.99
Abita Office Party Holiday Stout, 6pk bottles - $13.99
Kegs - 1/6 Barrel 🛢
Alesmith Yulesmith Red DIPA - $128.99
Masthead Sleigh All Day IPA - $121.99
Heart State Winter Break Hazy IPA - $121.99
Trillium Party Pump Golden Ale - $134.99
Forbidden Root Sumava Czech Lager - $134.99
Final Thoughts 💬
One week until Thanksgiving... how that can be, I do not know. We've got several items on order for many of you, including the fresh Bowman Landes turkeys, which came in early and are ready for pickup anytime starting on Thursday. If you've ordered, just stop on in or give us a call. If you need wine or anything else for the holiday... you know where to find us.
Cheers from all of us here at the Wine Merchant!
📞 419-424-0391
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