Ready for those May flowers
- Dan Matheny
- 1 day ago
- 6 min read
Updated: 5 hours ago
This is the springiest spring we've had in a while, don't you think?
Hours of Operation
Monday - Tuesday, 10am to 6pm
Wednesday - Saturday, 10am to 8pm
Calendar 🗓
April 24-25 (Fri-Sat) - Weekend Special: Seafood Ceviche!
May 1 (Friday) - Spring Art Walk, open late until 9pm with a Charity Wine Tasting benefitting Clothe-a-Child from 5-7pm in the store. Tickets on sale or available at the door. Featuring Lynn & Eve Art & a Food Special at the bar, open until 9pm!
May 9 (Saturday) - Second Saturday & Downtown Findlay Chocolate Walk, special TBD.
May 10 (Sunday) - Mother's Day
May 25 (Monday) - Closed for Memorial Day
May 30 (Saturday) - Rosé at the End of May, 12-2pm. Reservations required. (FULL)
News 🗞
We thought about rolling into this weekend with another sandwich, but then decided to save that for the Art Walk next weekend, so keep an eye out for that... this weekend we're going with a new classic here at the Wine Merchant, Seafood Ceviche. We've done this before with several types of fish, and we've done shrimp, but we're making it extra special this week with both Shrimp and Scallops. We'll take those and loads of Fresh Vegetables like Carrots, Bell Pepper, Red Onion, and Cilantro, and cure it all up in Fresh Citrus Juice and serve with Tortilla Chips. That, a glass of crisp white, and a patio? Too good to be true. (I probably jinxed it again...) And I'm sure you're all wondering about the end of my saga with FedEx, and I am pleased to report it's a happy ending. The Italian Leather Bags are HERE, they are beautiful, and I'm now on a first name basis with several FedEx employees. We've already sold quite a few of the purses, so hurry on down if you're in the market yourself or for a gift. Mother's Day is coming up, graduations, I'm sure some retirements... just saying.
Wine Feature ⭐️
This is for all my Spanish wine drinkers (all of us here at the Wine Merchant)... we've carried many Juan Gil wines over the years, and this year, they are celebrating with Bodegas Juan Gil 2023 Hijos de Juan Gil Guerrero 110th Anniversary Monastrell. You read that right, 110 years, five generations in the making. Bodegas Juan Gil owns 5000 acres of wine across 11 different wineries in Spain, all connected but unique and run by two brothers, Miguel and Ángel Gil. They've earned over 500 90+ point reviews while staying committed to organic and sustainable growing and promoting Spain's indigenous grapes. This $29.99 bottle is from their flagship winery in the Jumilla region in Central Spain and contains 100% Monastrell grown on the high-altitude estate vines surrounding the winery. Monastrell (AKA Mourvèdre or Mataro) originated in Spain and is a bold, full-bodied, tannic red that is perfect for grilled meats. This bottle is "a bold, expressive, and complex wine with a warm, balsam base. It balances dark berry cordial with notes of violet, roasted coffee, and Mediterranean scrub." And maybe more importantly... "This limited release embodies the lessons, love, and memories passed from one generation to the next."
Wine Pick 🥂
This week's pick is a little Italian white, Araldica 2024 La Luciana Gavi. You may think that Gavi is the grape, but it's actually the name of a village and DOCG in Northwest Italy, part of the larger winegrowing region of Piedmont. The grape is Cortese, and about 60% of the world's Cortese is grown in Gavi. It's a fickle grape to grow that thrives and finds full expression in Gavi's unique microclimate. It can range in style but is typically a dry, bright, fresh white that is delicious with seafood, pesto, and citrus-based dishes. This $16.99 bottle from Araldica is a classic Gavi with "aromas of grapefruit, green apple and lemon. Light to medium bodied with balanced citrus and green fruit flavors, mineral overtones, and a lovely, refreshing, dry finish." Gavi is one of those bottles that I look for on wine lists when I dine out, if that tells you anything, and I'd probably be paying a heck of a lot more than $16.99.
Market Items 🛒
Fresh Faroe Islands Salmon - $18.99/lb
Fresh Choice Bavette Steak - $21.99/lb
Fresh Oysters - $24/dozen
Sea Wings Sustainably Sourced Crab Claw Meat, 1lb - $24.99
Frozen Hand-Cut Prime Strip Steak - $26.99/lb
Frozen Hanger Steaks, 1/2lb - $14.99
Frozen Choice Hanger Steaks, 8oz-2pk - $29.99
Frozen Wagyu Ribeyes, 12-14oz - $35.99
Frozen Center Cut Beef Tenderloin Filets, 8oz - $16.99
Frozen Beef Tenderloin, 6oz 2pk - $21.99
Frozen Picanha/Coulotte, 6-7lb - $19.99/lb
Frozen Little Town Jerky Beef Tri-Tip (Cooked to Rare), 2lb - $32
Frozen Whole Beef Tenderloin, 3.5lb - $100
Frozen Wagyu Burgers, 4pk - $19.99
Frozen Short Rib Burgers, 4pk - $15.99
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 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 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 Portico Bikini Shrimp, 2lb - $27.99
Frozen U-10 Scallops - $32.99/lb
Frozen Bay Scallops - $10.99/lb
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🍷
Krupp Brothers 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley - $95.99
Le Grand Bouqueteau 2025 Chinon Rosé, France - $18.99
Crazy Tropez Rosé, France - $11.99
Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay, Columbia Valley - $8.99
Villarini 2024 Grillo, Sicily - $14.99 (back in stock!)
Knorhoek 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, South Africa - $31.99 (back in stock!)
Vigneto 2025 Sweet White, Italy - $15.99 (back in stock!)
Vigneto 2025 Sweet Red, Italy - $15.99 (back in stock!)
Biago Cru Just Peachy Sparkling Wine, France - $11.99 (back in stock!)
Bricco Riella Moscato d'Asti, Italy - $15.99 (back in stock!)
Mau Maria Vinho Verde, Portugal - $9.99 (back and on sale!)
New Beer & More 🍺
KCBC x Marvel Devil You Know American IPA, 4pk cans - $17.99
Urban Artifact Ward Vanilla Key Lime Sour, 6pk cans - $12.99
Urban Artifact Spinosaurus Mango IPA, 6pk cans - $12.99
Brewdog Summer Lager (Yuzu & Rice), 6pk cans - $10.99
Fat Head's Benjamin Danklin IPA, 6pk cans - $12.99
Right Bee Semi-Dry Hard Cider with Honey, 6pk cans - $12.99
Right Bee Semi-Dry Rosé Hard Cider with Honey, 6pk cans - $12.99
Excursion Brewing (by Fat Head's) Non-Alcoholic Mexican Lager, 6pk cans - $10.99
Kegs - 1/6 Barrel 🛢
Country Boy Cougar Bait Blonde - $109.99
Wiedemann's Bohemian Pilsner - $109.99
Peroni Italian Pilsner (1/4 barrel) - $118.99
New Holland Juice Boost Space Machine IPA - $109.99
Sonder Voss Kölsch - $109.99
Other Half Forever Ever IPA - $134.99
Maine Lunch IPA - $195.99
Final Thoughts 💬
We've gone from below freezing to 80 degrees in a single day, 45 degrees one day and 75 the next, sun one minute and cloud cover the next, tons of rain, wind, and even hail... it's whiplash in weather form. However there have been some fantastic stretches of weather this past week, and I'm glad some of you have been taking advantage of the patio... as long as the umbrellas don't turn inside out again. As always, no matter the weather, we'll be here.
Cheers from all of us here at the Wine Merchant!
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