Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité!
- Dan Matheny
- Jul 9
- 5 min read
July 4 is over but keep your red, white and blue going... July 14 is next!
Hours of Operation
Monday - Tuesday, 10am to 6pm
Wednesday - Saturday, 10am to 8pm
Calendar 🗓
July 10-11 (Fri-Sat) - Second Saturday (& Friday) Food Special: Beef Tenderloin Sandwiches
July 14 (Tuesday) - Bastille Day 🇫🇷 French beverages and snacks all day long, 10-6.
August 1 (Saturday) - Car Tunes
August 7 (Friday) - Summer Art Walk
August 8 (Saturday) - Our celebration of National Oyster Day!
News 🗞
The coffers are full again in the store with Fresh Walleye, Fresh Salmon, Fresh Wagyu Baseballs, Fresh Ribeye, Fresh Pork Chops, Fresh Burgers, and more. It's Summer, after all, so we're doing our best to stay stocked for you. It's Second Saturday this weekend, which means a special here at the Wine Merchant. What will it be this month? I'm thinking... Beef Tenderloin? Yes, Beef Tenderloin Sandwiches, Friday and Saturday while supplies last. This will be a Demi Baguette with thin slices of stacked Beef Tenderloin, Fresh Arugula and Tomato, and a Horseradish Aioli to top it all off. Served warm with a side of kettle cooked potato chips. And do NOT forget that next week is the most important (arguably) day of the year, Bastille Day! The day of the land of my people. We will be going French all day long with special wine pours, beers, and a sandwich special all day long. It'll be a sandwich of our own creation, a twist on a Croque Monsieur... a Croissant with thinly sliced Rosemary Ham, gooey Brie cheese, Jam, and some Arugula to balance it all out, served warm and buttery and flaky. Working on a name for it if you have any suggestions. Hope you can join us.
Wine Feature ⭐️
A wine that stands on its own or can handle a chill for you in this heat, Langtry 2022 Lillle Feather Boa Pinot Noir. You'll understand the name when you see the bottle... The Langtry Family of wines from California have an interesting story. The property was originally purchased in 1888 by the famous stage actress and silent film star Lillie Langtry. Unable to divorce her husband in Great Britain in the 19th century, she bought land and moved to the United States to start a new life on her own in California, and grapes have been grown on the property ever since. It's located in the very northern part of Napa Valley and flows into Lake County to the north. This Pinot Noir, however, is sourced from the Central Coast where the cool maritime climate allows Pinot to thrive. "The nose opens with crushed cranberry, Bing cherry, maple-walnut and orange blossom honey. Tannins hit the palate, which turns into fresh berries, cream, dried herbs, citrus zest and a mouthwatering finish." It's a layered, interesting Pinot Noir for $22.99.
Wine Pick 🥂
We tried a lot of incredible Italian wines this week, but my pick foes to the Cantina Castelnuovo del Garda 2024 Soave out of Northeast Italy. Soave is a small region in the larger Veneto, and the grape is Garganega, but in Europe they label by region so thus Soave. Garganega is almost exclusively found in Veneto, and it produces a light- or medium -bodied white with medium acid and citrus, stone fruit, and a famed hint of almond on the palate. This winery is near the shores of -- and named after -- Lake Garda, part of Italy's famed lake region and the largest lake in Italy. The area, carved by glaciers and interspersed with gravel planes, has a unique microclimate for Northern Italy which allows for the growth of olives, citrus, and yes, grapes, not far from the Dolomites. In this bottle, "Tropical-fruit and elderflower aromas form the delicate nose. On the tangy palate, crisp acidity accompanies apricot, peach and the barest hint of almond. It's simple but well made." And only $13.99 to boot. I'm going to be drinking the heck out of this wine this summer.
Oyster Selection 🦪
This week we have Pink Moons and Bottle Rockets. Pink Moons, always a favorite, from Prince Edward Island -- small but packing a punch with a salty, creamy, balanced flavor profile. Bottle Rockets are Cape Cod oysters from Barnstable, MA, and are similar in size but with deep cups, rich & buttery meat, and a crisp, coastal brine.
Market Items 🛒
Fresh Faroe Islands Salmon - $18.99/lb
Fresh Walleye - $16.99/lb
Fresh Wagyu Baseball Sirloins, 8oz - $12.99
Fresh Prime Bone-In Ribeye - $21.99/lb
Fresh Bavette Steak - $21.99/lb
Fresh Short Rib Burgers, 4pk - $15.99
Fresh Duroc Bone-In Pork Chops, 2pk - $14.99/lb
Fresh Oysters - $24/dozen
Fresh Argentinian Chorizo, 5pk - $14.99
Sea Wings Canned Crab (Claw), 16oz - $25.99
Frozen Hanger Steaks, 1/2lb - $14.99
Frozen Choice Hanger Steaks, 8oz-2pk - $29.99
Frozen Little Town Jerky Beef Tri-Tip (Cooked to Rare), 3lb - $36
Frozen Whole Beef Tenderloin, 3.5lb - $100
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 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🍷
Langtry 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley - $57.99
Langtree 2022 Lillie Feather Boa Pinot Noir, California - $22.99
Langtree 2023 Lillie's Sauvignon Blanc, California - $24.99
Langtree 2022 Lillie's Collection Pinot Grigio, California - $14.99
Cantina Castelnuovo del Garda 2024 Soave, Italy - $13.99
Amicale 205 Bianco, Italy - $15.99 (arriving Friday)
Henri de Villamont 2023 Chardonnay, Burgundy - $27.99 (arriving Friday)
Henri de Villamont 2022 Pinot Noir, Burgundy - $27.99 (arriving Friday)
Cantina della Torre NV Extra Dry Prosecco, Italy - $13.99 (arriving Friday)
New Beer & More 🍺
Lagunitas Hop Stoopid DIPA, 6pk bottles - $10.99
Jolly Pumpkin Bam Bière BA Sour Farmhouse Session Ale, 6pk cans - $12.99
Masthead Sovereign Citizen West Coast IPA, 4pk cans - $11.99
Estrella Damm Daura Gluten Removed Lager, 6pk bottles - $11.99
Kegs - 1/6 Barrel 🛢
Allagash White - $127.99
Heavy Seas Loose Cannon IPA - $137.99
Fat Head's Leaf Man Lager - $109.99
Scrimshaw Pilsner - $148.99
Stone Hazy Delicious IPA - $114.99
Final Thoughts 💬
Well I hope everyone had a safe 4th of July, wherever you were and whatever you ended up doing. There's always a reason to celebrate, and we're here to help you with the ever important supplies to do just that. Next up is Bastille Day, so keep the celebration going here with us... À bas la Bastille!
Cheers from all of us here at the Wine Merchant!
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