No tricks here, just treats

Leave the candy for the kids, we've got you covered 👻🎃🍷

Hours of Operation

Monday - Tuesday, 10am to 6pm

Wednesday - Saturday, 10am to 8pm

Calendar 🗓

November 3 (Tuesday) - Alternative Wine Dinner, 6-8pm. 5 courses, 4 wines, no politics allowed. Reservations required. (Just a few spots left -- bar closing at 5pm).

November 4 (Wednesday) - Bar closed 4:30-close for a private event.

November 5 (Thursday) - We're participating in the United Way Restaurant Tour, so hope to see you passport holders come through for a good cause.

November 6 (Friday) - Fall Art Walk, 5-9pm. Wine Tasting 5-7pm, Food Special in the bar, and featuring the art of Shawn Wallenfelsz.

November 14 (Saturday) - Second Saturday, special TBD.

November 19 (Thursday) - Beaujolais Nouveau!

November 26 (Thursday) - Closed for Thanksgiving

December 5 (Saturday) - Champagne Tasting. Reservations required. (Full - waitlist only)

December 25 (Friday) - Closed for Christmas.

News 🗞

Halloween is almost upon us so hope you're prepared. I myself will be hiding in my house with the lights off. No food special this weekend as I figure most of you have plans, plus we are preparing for a big, big week next week. It starts on Tuesday with our election night Alternative Wine Dinner, a five-course meal with four wine pairings, typically our most adventurous menu of the year. This year isn't too out there, but it will certainly be indulgent, to say the least. Not to mention Patrick Allen of Patrick Allen Selections, an "independent wine importer focused on small production, high-quality, wineries in the South of France," will be here to talk about the wines we will be pouring. There are a few seats left, so stop in or give us a call if you'd like to be added on. Wednesday we will be closing early for a large private event (HINT for your office holiday party), and Thursday we're participating in the Downtown Restaurant Tour put on by the United Way. For those who bought passports, we'll be waiting with a tasty treat for you. Last but not least, Friday is the Fall Art Walk, so we will be open late until 9pm with a food special, a featured artist, and of course a wine tasting from 5-7pm in the store. I hope you kept up with all of that because I'm not sure I did.

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Wine Feature ⭐️

This week's feature is a new offering from Alexandria Nicole Cellars in Horse Heaven Hills, Washington, the Alexandria Nicole 2022 Jet Black Syrah for $29.99. We've talked about the Alexandria Nicole story before, so you may remember this. It rests on a cliff overlooking the Columbia River in the Columbia Valley, which the founder saw before there were even grapes planted there and knew it was the perfect place to make his perfect wine. He tracked down the owner of the land, bought and planted it in 1998, and here we are. This bottle is around 85% Syrah with 15% or so of Malbec to tame the power of the Syrah grapes. "Aromas of warm cherry bonbon, blackberry, mocha, anise, pistachio toffee, and delicate herbal bark follow through on a silky entry to a dry-yet-fruity medium body with a soft, even balance. Finishes with a cedar, white pepper, and vanilla" and a "natural acidity that keeps the wine’s power in balance. Powerful in the glass with a perfect amount of finesse."

Wine Pick 🥂

Of course it's Halloween tradition to go with Phantom, but this year we have two options: Bogle 2022 Phantom Proprietary Red and Bogle 2023 Phantom Chardonnay. The Red is a blend of 60% Petite Sirah and 40% Zinfandel, and the Chardonnay is 100% Chardonnay, both from Clarksburg, CA and $18.99 a pop. The Red "opens with aromas of blackberries and cherry cobbler. On the palate, tantalizing flavors of marionberry jam appear first, with hints of white pepper, juniper berry and baking spices coming out. The finish lingers, as plush, velvety tannins possess the palate, softened by 24 months spent aging in American oak." As for the Chard, "the nose is layered, opening with baked apples, buttered corn pastry and lifted with a hint of cream soda. Caramelized pear adds depth, while subtle notes of waffle cone and tropical guava emerge with air. The palate is full and weighty, offering a creamy, luxurious mouthfeel balanced by Clarksburg’s hallmark freshness." But more importantly this week... "Phantom Wines takes its name from the ancient legend of the 'Bogle' – a mysterious spirit said to haunt the twilight. Inspired by both folklore and decades of unexplained sightings at the winery, Phantom embraces the space between science and art, precision and intuition, capturing a sense of mystery in every bottle..."

Oyster Selection 🦪

This week we've got Harvest Moons from Great Peconic Bay and Little Peconic Bay on the very northern tip of Long Island. They are medium in size, 2.5 inches or so, and they hit you up front with a strong brine, then mellow into a sweetness and then a clean mineral finish.

Market Items 🛒 

Fresh Hand-Cut Bone-In Ribeyes - $24.99/lb

Fresh Faroe Islands Salmon - $18.99/lb

Fresh Argentinian Chorizo, 5pk - $14.99

Fresh Oysters - $24/dozen

Fresh Red Vodka Caviar, 4oz - $19.99

Hand-Cut Ahi Tuna Steaks - $14.99/lb (call ahead to order)

Sea Wings Canned Crab, 16oz - $25.99

Frozen Center-Cut Beef Tenderloin, 8oz - $18.99

Frozen Wagyu Baseball Sirloins, 8oz - $12.99

Frozen American Wagyu Strip Steaks, 8oz 2pk - $38.99

Frozen Hanger Steaks, 1/2lb - $14.99

Frozen Choice Hanger Steaks, 8oz-2pk - $29.99

Frozen Hand-Cut Prime Ribeyes - $22.99/lb

Frozen Wagyu Stack Burgers, 8pk/2lb - $19.99

Frozen Short Rib Burgers, 4pk - $15.99

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

Fresh Frenched Bone-In Pork Chops, 13oz - $12.99

Frozen Duroc Dry Aged Bone-In Pork Chops, 14oz - $16.99

Frozen Boneless Skin-On Chicken Leg & Thigh - $4.99/lb

Frozen New Zealand Frenched Lamb Racks, 1.5lb - $45.99

Frozen Greco Italian Sausage, 4pk - $10.99

Frozen Snake River Farms American Wagyu Gourmet Frankfurter, 5pk - $14.99

Frozen Double L Ranch Hardwood Smoked Burnt End Brisket Dogs, 8pk/2lb - $19.99

Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Saku Block, ~1lb - $17.99

Frozen Jumbo 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 Lobster Ravioli - $25.99/lb (serving for 2)

Fresh/Frozen Drake's Butternut Squash Ravioli - $12.99/lb (serving for 2)

Fresh/Frozen Drake's Veal Ravioli - $14.99/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🍷

Stonestreet 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley - $45.99 (normally $67.99)

Lustre Brut Sparkling Wine, New Mexico - $10.99 (normally $14.99)

Langtry Farms 2022 Lillie's Collection Red Wine, California - $12.99 (normally $19.99)

Roland Tissier et Fils 2025 Sancerre, France - $47.99

Mas Doix "Doix" Vinyes Velles Priorat, Spain - $149.99

Alexandria Nicole 2022 Jet Black Syrah, Washington - $29.99

Alexandria Nicole 2021 Little Big Man Petit Verdot, Washington - $46.99

Cosentino 2024 The Zin Zinfandel, Lodi - $14.99

Cosentino 2024 The Franc Cabernet Franc, Lodi - $14.99 (it's back!!!)

New Beer 🍺

Downeast Cider Winter Blend, 4pk cans - $11.99

Destihl Black Angel Stout, 6pk cans - $11.99

Jackie O's Skyscratcher Smoked Amber with Maple, 6pk cans - $12.99

Fat Head's Fresh Hopped Head Hunter, 4pk cans - $13.99

Dansk Mjød Old Norse Jule Mead - $34.99

Kegs - 1/6 Barrel 🛢 

Peroni Italian Pilsner - $148.99

Coronado Weekend Vibes IPA - $128.99

Highgrain Bavarian Hefeweizen - $109.99

La Chouffe Belgian Blonde - $168.99

Third Eye Untapped Potential Kölsch - $109.99

Final Thoughts 💬

Holiday deals and items are starting to roll into the store... some things we're holding for closer to Christmas, but others we're sharing as early as next week, so keep your eyes peeled as we announce what's new and exciting in the coming weeks. Not that we don't do that all year long, but now there's a theme...

Cheers and Happy Halloween from all of us here at the Wine Merchant!

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